It also receives little snow or rainfall compared to surrounding areas.

In 2004 and 2008, the city received heavy snow twice after hiatus of fifteen years.

Generally the lower city receives less snow than the upper city.

Geneva often receives snow in the colder months of the year.

Much of the area receives snow in winter and is warm during the summer months.

In 2011, however, the city received snow, its first snowfall since the 1960s.

The area also received measurable snow on January 2, 2011 (1-4 inches).

As a result, the passes often receive more snow than higher areas in the Cascades.

The village is also situated at a big river and during the winter regularly receives snow.

In areas that receive significant snow and ice, most agencies use a maximum cross slope of 6 to 8%.