go up to the mountains to play in the snow. Our two families drove in separate cars and upon arriving at our destination we greeted each other. The two boys went right into playing. I remained near the cars and observed as their fathers joined them in their play. Michael initiated play by throwing a snowball at Dylan. A snowball fight ensued and Michael laughed and yelled and ran as he attempted to launch and dodge the balls of snow. Michael’s father used a trick to get closer
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Lost but Not Forgotten It was a cold night in January‚ when he awoke covered in snow‚ his board broken and hanging from his left foot‚ the binding from his right still securely strapped to hit now numb‚ right foot It was now nearing Zero degrees Fahrenheit he thought‚ and not a soul was anywhere to be found. Zane Farrell had last seen another creature what he guessed was about six hours ago. As far as he knew he was about thirty miles north of Bull Creek‚ at the local ski area- Bull Mountain
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and the temperatures remain very cold all year. They form in high mountains where the snow that falls in the winter does not completely melt in the summer‚ while other glaciers form in the Polar Regions or the world. The snow builds up over the years and then gradually turns to ice. Repeated thawing and refreezing first transforms the snowflakes into a mass of small ice granules called firn or neve. As more snow piles on top of it‚ the firn becomes more and more tightly packed. Eventually‚ the weight
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northern hemisphere around the North Pole. This area experiences low amounts of precipitation and extremely cold temperatures for most of the year. The arctic tundra typically receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year (mostly in the form of snow) with temperatures averaging below minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. In summer‚ the sun remains in the sky during the day and night. Summer temperatures average between 35-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Alpine tundra The alpine tundra biome is also
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When I was about seven years old‚ I noticed a little girl sobbing. She had dropped her snow cone on the playground blacktop and got really upset. I was holding my mom’s hand in one hand and my very own snow cone in the other. I slowly walked over to the little girl and handed her mine. with no remorse‚ I walked away. In the corner of my eye‚ I saw a big smile on that girl’s face. I was being very selfless. In the two folktales “ The Four Dragons”‚ and “Uncle Ry and the Moon‚” the main characters
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One Mississippi. I was upside down and feared for my life. Two Mississippi. A surge of courage ran through me. Three Mississippi. In awe‚ I discovered a newfound trust. I began to stir; as the beautiful January morning sunlight acted as alarm clock for me‚ I came to a shocking realization. Earlier in the week‚ I had reluctantly accepted my brother’s idea of competing in a snowboarding contest. It would be my first time‚ and the thought competing in front of a large crowd petrified me as I could only
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Without a shelter‚ you could get soaking in rain or snow‚ and subsequently‚ die from the moisture. You will get bitterly cold during the night and die in your sleep. So Katness knew she needed a good shelter. One that would keep her warm and dry‚ as well as mobile. She built two kinds of shelter; one was high in a tree‚ both to protect her from the indigenous‚ and to keep her off of the moist ground. She knew that sitting directly on cold or snow covered ground will increase the rate of heat loss
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Some salt will dissolve into the melted snow which will end up as runoff in streams or rivers. Some salt will get absorbed into the soil‚ while even more salt will become concentrated into drinking water (“Living on Earth”). This kills most plants; they are not accustomed to high levels of salinity. As the plants die off the melted snow tends to travel downstream with nearby water sources. This downstream water gathers so much salt that
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sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. Avalanche: a mass of snow‚ ice‚ and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside. There are many reasons to why some places have a high level of landslide and avalanche hazard risk. Firstly‚ in the Appalachian Mountains‚ there is a very high potential risk of avalanches‚ due to the Appalachian Mountains been at such a high altitude; it will gain snow and build up‚ this well then eventually give way and a devastating avalanche will occur
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temperatures are caused by the oblique angle of the earth in relation to the sun. Like in summer‚ there are different kinds of precipitation that can be difficult to endure. These include snow‚ ice storms and freezing rain with very sharp‚ cold winds. It can be beautiful when the sun shines on the freshly fallen snow and ice glistens in the trees. Many people hide inside and do only indoor activities. Others take winter vacations in the southern United States or the Caribbean. Some Canadians‚ however
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