Why do Alaskans call the first snow in the mountains "termination dust?"?

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Why do Alaskans call the first snow in the mountains "termination dust?"?

2006-10-09 11:22:53 · 3 answers · asked by Dianne 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather

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Termination Dust is an Alaskan term referring to the first dusting of snow in the mountains. Summer is "terminated" and winter is on its way.

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2006-10-09 11:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by captainobvious85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Summer is terminated and so is construction work. That white stuff brings a lot of pink slips.

2006-10-09 18:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Prob. because it terminates summer. It kills plants maybe?

2006-10-09 18:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋