Operation Snow White

Snow Covered Landscape Most people think of winter as a cold, miserable season with nothing to do; I feel it’s only as miserable as you make it! There is so much that can be appreciated when there is snow on the ground, you just need to find something you enjoy. This picture was taken from our pole-barn window, in January of 2014, on a snowmobile trip in Northern Wisconsin. My family’s land has become a midway resting place while snowmobiling; a place to get out of the elements and take in the…

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary (2015), the secondary definition of ‘blinders’ is, “Something that serves to obscure clear perception and discernment.” From youth through to maturity, our perception blinders are defined by environment and experiences - they focus our vision—just like their primary function on a horse. It is through these lenses that we see, process, discriminate with, and, in turn, form the basis of our decisions. They are filters we use to process information and…

little sister clip her ski bindings on, ready to go on the gondola. As we were on the gondola, I could see the views of the mountain. I could see the tall, green trees covered in a huge dust of snow. The trees looked like Christmas trees without any decorations. The snow on the mountain was fluffy and white, waiting for me to snowboard on it. I could feel the wind blowing against my goggles as we got higher to the top. "It's so cold and windy!" shouted my sister. My dad sat in between my sister…

in the snow. They were so hot. They were sitting on Emma’s trampoline when all of a sudden there were two shooting stars. They both wished the same thing, to be in a snowglobe. So, when girls went to bed, they both woke up the next morning in a snowglobe.At first they were scared, but then they were calm, and all they wanted to do was play in the snow. Emma and Jewels loved being in the snow globe together. They were not only best friends, they were like sisters. When they were in the snow…

Does rock salt effect ice? Rock salt effects the boiling and freezing point of ice. Salt has always helped the roads when it is icy in the winter, but a new idea for the roads may be the use of beet juice. In group A with the little bit of ice and water, that we continued to stir, the temperature decreased from 2°C to .5°C in five minutes. In group B, 10 grams of rock salt was added to the ice water and stirred. The temperature of the mixture decreased from -1°C to -6°C in five minutes. After…

you. Even if you live somewhere that does not get a lot of snow, you should still take into account of the following. Who knows, they may help you should you come across a dilemma that you may be unsure of how to handle. Be Ready for Snow Damage Snow damage could mean anything from your car becoming damaged because of it being covered, or if so much snow accumulated onto your awning and it broke through. You should always be ready for snow damage once winter hits. Take pictures of all of the…

I have never liked skittles in my life, there just are no benefits to eating or buying skittles. I could be considered a pro at hating them.They make you feel sick, because it's just a ball of processed sugar. M&M’s are superior in every way. Anyway, who wants to eat something that can give you skittlespox? M&M’s look the same on the outside as skittles, just one with the S, and one with the M on it. But whenever you bite into a M&M after having a skittle, you realize how much richer M&M’s are.…

Below zero weather, gust of winds pulling you back, on what they might call it the coldest day of winter. For the Tenth Mountain Division, this was reality every single cold day. The Tenth Mountain, was unique and innovative; Started in world war 2 and is still in society. The Tenth Mountain Division was war on skis. It wasn’t always skiing, they also rocked climbed and other outdoor activities that involve winter, that could be useful in battle, and skills for the terrain. The men that joined…

A blizzard is a heavy and intense storm in which visibility conditions are very low due to very fast winds blowing the snow throughout the air. Contrary to popular belief, blizzards can occur without snowfall but are sometimes accompanied by it. Blizzards can be very deadly and cause mass destruction making many people stranded without the necessary materials and conditions to survive. Whiteout visibility conditions in some blizzards can also completely disorient people’s depth perception and…

Driving down the frozen icy dark road, too early in the morning to see the snow covered sign flash by. Parking as close as he could to the wooden cabin, sitting in the car, packing all of the equipment he needed as he grabs his brothers' bucket list and checks to see what's left "Last item on the List," David says to himself Carelessly pulls on his beanie with his wavy ginger hair poking out. With the Snow crunching under his feet, Swiftly walking towards the wooden tavern. As the door swings…