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Water release was stronger, probably. But you have to keep in mind that 'the 10 year long winter' wasn't pure snow all day. It was mostly permafrost (i.e. the thing you see in Russia - it's cold but it's not covered in snow year round. The ground is just frozen solid, and nothing will grow.) So for the first year, maybe 2, there would've been snow but after that you have to imagine the type of soil where, if you step on it, your foot doesn't sink in it, and the dirt is basically so frozen that they might as well be rocks.

Fire release didn't become more popular - remember, you don't [i]choose[/i] your chakra nature, lol.
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Well, yeah I know you don't choose your chakra nature :P

I meant that in an age of biting cold those that can convert their chakra into a flame would presumably be sought after, that kind of popular :)