What happens on the Troodos mountains in a typical winter?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Snow falls on the high peaks and allows some skiing
- Step 1: Mount Olympus rises almost 2,000 metres. Step 2. Snow falls on the higher parts, and a small ski area on Mount Olympus operates when there is enough. Answer: Snow falls on the high peaks and allows some skiing. Why not the others: The Troodos does get snow; coastal towns are almost always snow-free; the snow melts by spring.
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