The rasputitsa 's the biannual season when roads become impassable in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The word may be translated as "quagmire season" because during this period the large flatlands become extremely muddy and marshy, and all non-paved roads are affected too. The term applies both to the season ("spring rasputitsa" and "autumn rasputitsa") and to the state of the roads. The rasputitsa occurs most strongly in the spring due to the melting snow but it recurs in the fall due to the hea… (More on Rasputitsa)