At Rohtang pass, first snow at the top, Himalaya Highway, road from Manali to Leh, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Bernina Express train at Bernina Pass under a snowfall, Engadine, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Panoramic of Lago Bianco from Piz Campasc, Bernina Pass, Engadine, canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Rhaetian Railway near Albula Bernina Pass, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Engadine, Switzerland, Europe

Rhaetian Railway near Albula Bernina Pass, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Engadine, Switzerland, Europe

Summit of the Baralacha Pass at 5100m on Leh to Manali Road, Himachal Pradesh state, India, Asia

Bernina Express train at Bernina Pass during a snowstorm, Engadine, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Snow Plow, White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, Skagway, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Bernina Express train at Bernina Pass under a snowfall, Engadine, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Winter walk on snowy path through wooden barns around San Pellegrino Pass, Dolomites, Alps, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Lalung La on Kathmandu-Lhasa road, Shisapangma snow peak in distance, Tibetan Plateau, Tibet, China, Asia

Passo di Falzarego, Trentino-Alto Adige, Dolomites, Italy, Europe

Bench at Bealach Ratagain viewpoint looking towrds the head of Loch Duich in Glen Sheil after a heavy snow fall, Ratagain Pass, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A JCB tries to clear a way through massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A JCB tries to clear a way through massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Land Rover Discovery that slid into a wall in the snow on Kirkstone Pass above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A walker on top of massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A walker passes massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A JCB tries to clear a way through massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kirkstone Pass snowed up in winter looking down towards Ambleside shrouded in valley mist, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The tip of a road sign pokes out of massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Massive snow drifts on the side of the Kirkstone Pass road during the extreme weather event of late March 2013, above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A walker stands next to massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A girl sledging on Kirsktone Pass in the Lake District, UK

Massive snow drifts on the side of the Wrynose Pass road during the extreme weather event of late March 2013, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A JCB tries to clear a way through massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Massive snow drifts block the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Col Du Tichka, at 2260 m, the highest road in Morocco, crosses the Atlas mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

A four by four abandoned in massive snow drifts blocking the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A warning sign at the top of the Struggle, on Kirkstone Pass, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kirkstone Pass in winter looking towards Red Screes, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Scandale Pass below Red Screes in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, and fell walker above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Workmen start the initial groundworks for three wind turbines to be constructed behind the Kirkstone Pass Inn on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A girl sledging on Kirsktone Pass in the Lake District, UK

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Independence Pass, Sawatch Range, Rocky Mountains, Aspen region, Colorado, United States of America, North America

The Col Du Tichka, at 2260 m, the highest road in Morocco, crosses the Atlas mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Massive snow drifts block the Kirkstone Pass road above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A farmer using a quad bike to get down Wrynose Pass, closed by winter snow, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kirkstone Pass snowed up in winter looking down towards Ambleside shrouded in valley mist, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Looking down towards Ambleside and Lake Windermere from Kirkstone Pass at sunset, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, and fell walker above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A man snow boarding down from the summit of Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A road sign at Kirkstone Pass summit in winter snow, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kirkstone Pass in winter looking towards Red Screes, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Independence Pass, Sawatch Range, Rocky Mountains, Aspen region, Colorado, United States of America, North America

The Col Du Tichka, at 2260 m, the highest road in Morocco, crosses the Atlas mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

A break down recovery vehicle in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Charlie Middleton, an employee of Cumbria County Council clears snow from the blocked Kirkstone Pass, the highest mountain pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Charlie Middleton, an employee of Cumbria County Council clears snow from the blocked Kirkstone Pass, the highest mountain pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Charlie Middleton, an employee of Cumbria County Council clears snow from the blocked Kirkstone Pass, the highest mountain pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle on the side of Kirkstone Pass with the Kentmere Fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A break down recovery vehicle in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A vehicle on Kirkstone Pass in winter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tyre marks in the snow on Kirkstone Pass near Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Charlie Middleton, an employee of Cumbria County Council clears snow from the blocked Kirkstone Pass, the highest mountain pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A group of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding in Snow Pass in Southeast Alaska, USA

Wansfell on the side of Kirkstone Pass with snow and spindrift being blown across the hill side, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A road closed sign on top of Kirkstone Pass in winter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red Screes and the Kirkstone Pass road blocked by snow in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gale force winds in 2008 blew water from a waterfall in Stake Pass back up the hill coating the surrounding area in thick ice, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle on the side of Kirkstone Pass with the Kentmere Fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle grazing off Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A snow plough on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle on the side of Kirkstone Pass with the Kentmere Fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Spndrift blowing across the lower part of the Kirkstone Pass in Troutbeck, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A group of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding in Snow Pass in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. (rr)

Gale force winds in 2008 blew water from a waterfall in Stake Pass back up the hill coating the surrounding area in thick ice, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Police car tries to get over the Kirkstone Pass road above Windermere after it is blocked by spindrift and wind blown snow, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A car that skidded on ice on the Kirkstone Pass road above Windermere after it was blocked by spindrift and wind blown snow, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A vehicle on Kirkstone Pass in winter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle on the side of Kirkstone Pass with the Kentmere Fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A road closed sign on top of Kirkstone Pass in winter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A road closed sign on top of Kirkstone Pass in winter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A bus timetable on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Traffic cones in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A group of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding in Snow Pass in Southeast Alaska, USA

A car stuck in the snow on Kirkstone Pass near Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gale force winds in 2008 blew water from a waterfall in Stake Pass back up the hill coating the surrounding area in thick ice, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass near Ambleside in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle on the side of Kirkstone Pass with the Kentmere Fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The summit of Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle on the side of Kirkstone Pass with the Kentmere Fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highland cattle on the side of Kirkstone Pass with the Kentmere Fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A car driving over Wrynose Pass in fog, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Police car tries to get over the Kirkstone Pass road above Windermere after it is blocked by spindrift and wind blown snow, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A group of adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding in Snow Pass in Southeast Alaska, USA

Sheep in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass near Ambleside in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A bus timetable on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A council snow plough salting and trying to clear Kirkstone Pass in severe winter weather, November 201 Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A car abandoned in the snw on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sheep in winter snow on Kirkstone Pass near Ambleside in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Police four wheel drive on Kirkstone Pass in snowy conditions, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe