Olympians, scientists marvel at the wonder of snow. Here's why

As snow powers the Winter Olympics, you probably underestimate the simple snowflake. For starters, snow isn't technically ...
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Snowboarding: The Science and History of Riding Sideways, Just in Time for the Winter Olympics

If you ask 10 snowboarders who invented the snowboard, you’ll get at least eleven answers, and a few of them will be delivered with the confidence of someone explaining gravity. That’s because ...
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Ask the professor: what makes Tahoe snow so unique?

State Climatologist and Professor Baker Perry answers questions about the science of snow in the Sierras, and how different weather patterns affect local snowpacks.
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What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine‑made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere

Keith Musselman receives funding from the National Science Foundation. He is a member of the Science Alliance for the non-profit Protect Our Winters. Agnes Macy receives funding from the National ...
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Olympians, scientists marvel at the wonder of snow. Here's why

Call it beautiful, annoying, inspiring or dangerous, snow is anything but boring. And that's even before you start learning more about the science behind it. Olympians and everyday Americans know snow ...