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Snow closes schools here, but only when you can't move because of the snow. Even then, people still weren't deterred.

The Chair recalled the heavy wet snow that fell on Calgary on March 17, 1998, causing the University to cancel classes. The institution remained open for those who wished to work or study, and who could safely reach the campus. He expressed the institution's thanks to the grounds crews that coped with the staggering task of clearing snow on the campus.


17 March 1998, Calgary, Alberta: The city experiences its worst March snowstorm in 113 years, measuring 32 cm (13 inches) of snow at the airport and from 40 to 45 cm (15-18 inches) in other parts of the city.

That's a weak snow total.