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Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow – the science of how it's made and how it affects performance

  • Written by Peter Veals, Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Utah
Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow – the science of how it's made and how it affects performanceSnowmaking machines blow cold water, which freezes before it hits the ground.Alexander Uhrin/iStock via Getty Images

The winter Olympics conjure up images of snowy mountain ranges, frozen ice rinks and athletes in cold-weather gear. And for good reason. Winter Olympic venues have often been in places that receive an average snowfall of 300 inches...

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