PFC Private RallyPoint Member5302431<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m curious as to what it’s like, does it snow a bunch or just a couple inches?What’re winters like in Germany?2019-12-03T14:53:05-05:00PFC Private RallyPoint Member5302431<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m curious as to what it’s like, does it snow a bunch or just a couple inches?What’re winters like in Germany?2019-12-03T14:53:05-05:002019-12-03T14:53:05-05:00SPC Margaret Higgins5302452<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was stationed at Pirmasens, Germany. It snowed; and, was very cold. <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1604475" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1604475-88m-motor-transport-operator">PFC Private RallyPoint Member</a>Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Dec 3 at 2019 2:58 PM2019-12-03T14:58:36-05:002019-12-03T14:58:36-05:00SrA John Monette5302511<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>2 winters at Sembach Air Base, just outside of Kaiserlauten. Very cold. Windy. Lots of snow. Hella fun!!!Response by SrA John Monette made Dec 3 at 2019 3:13 PM2019-12-03T15:13:52-05:002019-12-03T15:13:52-05:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member5302531<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on where you go. but its not like your going to ft drum or anything. You will get a couple of snowstorms, but not a whole bunch. I spent 10 years over there, my most recent time i left in July 2018, in those 10 yrs, i think the most i ever saw at one time was about 6 inches. no big deal. But it will get cold, very cold.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2019 3:18 PM2019-12-03T15:18:24-05:002019-12-03T15:18:24-05:00SGM Bill Frazer5302595<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It gets very good, many areas have a lot of snow, my dad damn near froze to death in 44Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 3 at 2019 3:35 PM2019-12-03T15:35:14-05:002019-12-03T15:35:14-05:00SPC Stewart Smith5302708<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I spent two years in Manheim. The winters weren't bad. There were a couple storms, but the roads were cleared rather quickly. We did most of our field exercises in Grafenwöhr and it was FREEZING cold. Really cold. <br />One thing to note is there is not much on street parking in Germany so it's more preferred to use the Strauss(train) for transportation. <br />Germany is beautiful. Lots of castles. Excellent location to visit the rest of europe. The people are friendly and they speak english. I tried to learn as much German as I could to communicate with them better though. <br />While I was there there was a "Turk" problem. They didn't like the soldiers and there were frequent fights. Stay away from them and there's no issue. <br />If you're ever in Manheim or Heidelberg check out O'Reillys bar. I have my name on a plaque at both locations for drinking 100 pints in 2 weeks.Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Dec 3 at 2019 4:17 PM2019-12-03T16:17:09-05:002019-12-03T16:17:09-05:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member5303001<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think it depends on the region. At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the winters weren't all that bad when I was there. When it snowed, it was usually 3-4 inchesResponse by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2019 5:32 PM2019-12-03T17:32:42-05:002019-12-03T17:32:42-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member5303136<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The snow has an accent and a propensity to invade FranceResponse by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2019 6:16 PM2019-12-03T18:16:46-05:002019-12-03T18:16:46-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member5303401<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The last couple winters in Wiesbaden have been pretty mild. There is a few inches of snow every now and then, but I am able to run outside all winter without it being too painful.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2019 7:26 PM2019-12-03T19:26:11-05:002019-12-03T19:26:11-05:00SFC Ralph E Kelley5303730<div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-400162"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="fbd4e34102e2ac47848cab49f9673d7e" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/400/162/for_gallery_v2/f6888729.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/400/162/large_v3/f6888729.jpg" alt="F6888729" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-400163"><a class="fancybox" rel="fbd4e34102e2ac47848cab49f9673d7e" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/400/163/for_gallery_v2/8deb98f4.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/400/163/thumb_v2/8deb98f4.jpg" alt="8deb98f4" /></a></div></div>.<br />.<br />The Bavarian Alps have some of the highest mountains in the world. There a glaciers there. 12 foot high snow on flat ground. Third floor have door opening out into the air in case they have to get out to ski. here's a selection from various locations.<br />,<br />,Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 3 at 2019 9:31 PM2019-12-03T21:31:30-05:002019-12-03T21:31:30-05:00SGT Matthew S.5303794<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I didn't find the winters while I was there unbearable; I considered them comparable to what I grew up with in Montana.Response by SGT Matthew S. made Dec 3 at 2019 10:09 PM2019-12-03T22:09:11-05:002019-12-03T22:09:11-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member5305213<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>More rain than snow.<br />But that rain is cold and miserable. Plan accordingly to stay dry, or field exercises can really suck.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2019 9:04 AM2019-12-04T09:04:27-05:002019-12-04T09:04:27-05:00SGT Patrick Reno5305738<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>two years in Berlin, Not as bad as where I live in North Idaho. Cold wet, Some snow that didn't last to long. Mostly that wet-cold that just chills you to the bone when your out training.Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Dec 4 at 2019 11:33 AM2019-12-04T11:33:38-05:002019-12-04T11:33:38-05:00LTC Jason Mackay5305755<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Where in Germany? It matters for the response. Heidelberg/Mannheim got lighter snows. Villsek, Graf, Baumholder, K Town saw more. If you are in Northern Germany supporting a NATO op, could be worse.Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 4 at 2019 11:38 AM2019-12-04T11:38:18-05:002019-12-04T11:38:18-05:00MAJ Byron Oyler5306577<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Growing up in KS, I found the winters quite bearable. Now Korea was another thing.Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Dec 4 at 2019 3:23 PM2019-12-04T15:23:12-05:002019-12-04T15:23:12-05:00MAJ Ken Landgren5307300<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I think of winters in Germany, I think about the poor soldiers in the Battle of the Bulge.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 4 at 2019 5:54 PM2019-12-04T17:54:45-05:002019-12-04T17:54:45-05:00SPC William Carter5314981<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It snowed just about everyday during winter. It was a lot. It snows more in southern Germany.Response by SPC William Carter made Dec 6 at 2019 3:42 PM2019-12-06T15:42:03-05:002019-12-06T15:42:03-05:00PV2 Patrick Meenan8075294<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1973 stationed at Grafenwohr was very cold lot of snow and was a very active base 24/7 , was on a hawk missile base on the check border graf was home baseResponse by PV2 Patrick Meenan made Jan 10 at 2023 2:01 PM2023-01-10T14:01:31-05:002023-01-10T14:01:31-05:00CSM Darieus ZaGara8075435<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The likelihood of you being stationed at Garmisch in the Alps. Well that is 26 out of roughly 200000 to one, really they are none to none. <br /><br />Now is Germany Cold, look at the lowlands of Washington State or Minnesota, Wisconsin etc. yes the UP of Michigan at times. Cold. <br /><br />Having said that it is an amazing assignment living in an amazing culture. To top it off you are I the midst of multiple other coteries that are a days drive, souther Italy in two, the former eastern block on the Med Sea etc. <br />it is great, just get a Urail pass and go, take a battle buddy.Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jan 10 at 2023 3:24 PM2023-01-10T15:24:03-05:002023-01-10T15:24:03-05:002019-12-03T14:53:05-05:00