Regularities distribution of the snow cover in the Altai territory in the conditions of orographic barriers

Features of the effect of orographic barriers on the distribution of snow cover in the cold period in the Altai Territory are considered. A comparative analysis of the spatiotemporal variability of the maximum snow cover and snow cover for the most representative (for the most representative) meteorological stations during the main period of 1966-2015 is given. in comparison with the period 1966-1977. It is important to choose the boundary conditions of the analyzed time periods.