I feel that I lost colonies last winter due to heavy drifting snow followed by rain then snow again. I did not have upper entrances (first and last time I will try that). As long as the upper entrances are open a bit you will be OK.
Very often hives can be entirely burried and survive. Depends on how fluffy the snow is perhaps. If not well insulated they may melt an air channel around themselves too.
There is not a lot of info and there has not been a lot of discussions on the forums about the problem. I would try to get to the other yard and clear the top entrances as soon as you can.
Very often hives can be entirely burried and survive. Depends on how fluffy the snow is perhaps. If not well insulated they may melt an air channel around themselves too.
There is not a lot of info and there has not been a lot of discussions on the forums about the problem. I would try to get to the other yard and clear the top entrances as soon as you can.