Those hoping to take a trip to enjoy the snowfall on Hehuanshan (合歡山) should drive with care after the season's largest snowfall yesterday dumped 50cm to 60cm of snow on the mountain.
Forestry Bureau officials said the snowfall started near midnight and only stopped at around 5pm yesterday. Despite the sub-zero temperatures, visibility on the mountain remained clear, offering a rare treat to tourists already at the scene. However, motorists should be prepared for delays after heavy traffic was reported on the road leading up to the mountain.
Chen Chang-nan (陳昌男), an officer at the Nantou County Police Bureau, said that while last month brought only about 60cm of snow on Hehuanshan, yesterday's snowfall dumped nearly an equivalent amount of snow in less than a day.
Chen said officers would check that vehicles traveling to Hehuanshan are equipped with snow chains. Meanwhile, the road from Kunyang (昆陽) to Songshuei Hotel (松雪樓) will be converted into a pedestrian walkway.
Snowfall was also recorded on Yushan (玉山). The Central Weather Bureau said that yesterday brought about 9cm of snow, resulting in an accumulation of nearly 24cm this week.
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