Comments by "Helmuth Schultes" (@helmuthschultes9243) on "American Reacts to Kosciuszko NP and Snow in Australia!" video.

  1. The area we have snow in winter goes from these Snowy Mountains to just east of Melbourne a huge high Plains snow fields, that in snow season provides plenty for down hill skiing as well for snow touring in places that in warmer times provide with ample bush walking and hiking. For hiking there are trails all the way from Queeslnsland to mid Victoria as continuous trails that in winter cover many hundreds of trails through snow country. Travel with many mountain huts usable for overnight rest on multi day treks. 4WD trails/fire tracks exist too for enthusiasts though much of snow country roads and trails are closed over winter months. Some highways remain open into snow areas that for cars allow access to snow resorts and require cars to have snow chains fitted while 4WDs only need to fit these if needed for progress, though must carry chains . I have travelled through over hundred km snow covered highway both ways on the same day by 4WD, with up to 1 m snow on the road, even in mild blizzard needing to stop every few km to hand clear snow accumating on the windscreen that wipers could not clear away. Car to resort must also pay fees, while through traffic as I was going is free, but thereby not allowed to stop on the ski village/resort. Other times travelled open 4WD trails to the point of being blocked by snow over 2m and needing to recover by winching and back tracking as through progress not possible. Even placed into a snow cover at a low track point with progress stopped with deep snow to door handles of my Toyota Landcruiser. Now certainly the USA has a large part of the country covered by snow and very cold conditions, far greater than Australia. However we can choose to go to snow areas within as little as hundred kilometers from some major cities BY CHOICE. While a very large part of US population have no choice but to be forced to endure Snow and Icy roads for months. Even southern states seem to get snow and ice for significant times. It happens each and every year whether you want it or even like it. We have full choice to go or not go to enjoy snow, not have to endure it and hate the stuff, and resulting life copromises. Other than frosty nights and a few lower places getting snow for a few morning hours or worst case mere few days of few cm of snow, people do not need to worry. Temperatures even in NSW and Vic remain at worst to just under freezing point say -1°C. In the snow fields extreme lows get no more than -15°C, approx 5°F but mostly no lower than -10°C, 14°F so still compartively mild cold. Also day time usually good chance of sunny conditions, not to exclude cloudy and snowy weather also. I think if given a choice much of the US population would be quite happy, even overjoyed to not ever have sub 32°F, sub 0°C or much lower as applies to much of USA. As car drivers we do not even need a second set of wheels for winter tyres, unless regularly intending to go into snow country, or even have tyre chains for that travel need. Though cars entering snow resort must have and usually fit tyre chains on reaching snow line. Yes really nearby snow is restricted to NSW Victoria and Tasmania, needing rather far travel for larger part of Australia like Queensland, SA and WA. Still quite possible to go if wishing to go to the snow. NZ is also quite within reach.
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