Lee where I live its called the Wisconsin Snow belt. It starts in September and can even snow as late as May. Many years ago, to prove I could do it, I went snowmobile riding on the 5th of May.

The roof still had over a foot and a half of snow but the woods really holds on to its snow. There was one spot I sunk in and it was way past my knee. Its just the way it is here. At least we are not as bad as New York State. They really get hammered.