1.   A snowstorm forced them onto rough seas off Bainbridge Island, and C.W. Bandy, a Seattle lumberman, died as he tried to swim to shore for help.

2.   A major snowstorm Thursday forced the closure of the airport serving Nagano and led commuters to abandon cars on the sides of slippery roads.

3.   A surprise snowstorm forced President Clinton to cancel a quick Friday morning trip to Camp David to retrieve some of his personal things.

4.   Last Thursday a sudden snowstorm forced postponement to January of an Italian Cup quarterfinal match between AC Milan and Lazio.

5.   Last Thursday, a sudden snowstorm forced postponement of an Italian Cup quarterfinal match between AC Milan and Lazio.