In these depressions, snow persisted through summer months, and becomes glacial ice.

Nevertheless, what is certainly true is that snow often persists from one winter to the next.

I imagine snow might persist the longest in bunkers or low, protected areas.

In these depressions, snow persists through summer months, and becomes glacier ice.

The snow on the ground persisted into mornings for a while, and then through noon, and finally it began to pile up.

It grows in areas where snow persists most of the year.

In the winter, snow may persist as much as two or three months, however the temperatures do not drop too low.

In these depressions, snow persists through summer months, and is transformed into glacier ice.

Ascent is not advised while snow persists on the route.

Officially, winter would be over in another week, but the snow would likely persist for several more weeks, before melting and turning the roads?