The rasputitsa (p=rɐsˈputʲɪt͡sə) refers to the semiannual mud seasons when unpaved roads become difficult to traverse in most of Eastern Europe. The term has been used historically to describe the condition in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The word may be translated as the `quagmire season,` because during this period, the large flatlands b..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasputitsa