So, for every 10 metres tall the tree grows, the snow will deposit 30 metres downwind, but that depends on the type of tree used. The denser the trees, the less distance the snow will deposit.” ...

Hennessey Drive, also known as Polar Bear Lane, where trees had to be taken down after being damaged while snow clearing. Doerksen said one tree was an obvious loss, while another lost large branches.

But the trees that went through more freeze-thaw cycles and experienced less snowpack grew only 31 percent larger over the decade-long study. That means that having less snow slowed down their ...