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I demand a source.Fun fact: Basic thermodynamics. The salt lowers the freezing temperature of the water, causing the snow to melt.http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_salt_melt_snow_and_ice
You seriously needed to look that up?Simple chemistry my friend,Salt sucks up water, which is why when you eat to much you get thirsty, so since snow is nothing BUT water, the salt sucks it up, duhh.