Annual snowfall levels: 600+ inches

The polar regions of Earth are some of the most inhospitable terrain around, and yet some life still manages to survive. In the artic, the cold water of the ocean freezes into a large, solid landmass during the winter months. Though composed mostly of ice, wind often kicks loose snow and deposits it throughout the region, creating compact layers at the core.

On the other side of the planet, the Antartic snow season is without mercy. Snow falls year round, leaving the ground frozen solid beneath hundreds of years of compact snow and ice. In the winter, blizzards with winds over 80 miles per hour can deposit several feet of snow in a matter of hours.