It also makes sense to see how the snow lies before committing yourself.

"The snow will lie deep, but we can dig our way through it."

For five months of the year, the snow between house and road lies undisturbed.

The snow fell in large flakes and was already lying thick on the ground.

Looked out and saw the snow lying very thick, but we didn't think it was serious.

From that point I might be able to get a view, and some idea of how the snow lies further down.

He got a permit to burn the stuff the next winter, when the snow was lying.

Snow was still lying on the ground into June.

"The snow lies on the land, but deeper upon my head," she answered.

Snow may lie from more than a month to 105 days, but not at coastal or very low altitudes.