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This Is BMW’s Badass Bobsled For The US Winter Olympic Team
Late last year, BMW teased Winter Olympics fans with a concept sketch of the two-man bobsled it was designing for the US Men’s Bobsled Team. But with the season officially starting last Saturday, the design, which will hopefully help the two-man team win their first gold medal since 1936, was finally unveiled.
So How Exactly Do Snowflakes Become Frozen Works Of Art?
We probably all have a rough idea of how exactly a snowflake forms high above our heads, but BytesizeScience breaks down the specifics of why every flake has six sides, how they can become so intricate, and why there might actually be plenty of them that look exactly the same.
These Beautiful Swiss Skis Have Us Wishing For Winter
These new Zai Laisa skis are so beautiful, I want to ditch everything and hit the slopes right now. Except it’s the wrong time year. But even as a snowboarder, I’m lusting after this pair.
US Weather Service Refuses To Acknowledge Winter Storm Names
Last month, The Weather Channel proclaimed that it would start naming winter storms in the manner of tropical storms and hurricanes in hopes that people would pay more attention to them. The National Weather Service — the official government agency in charge of all of this — just laid the smack down on that plan.
This Burton Jacket Is Perfect For The Snow
The powder this winter has been amazing. If you’re just going down this weekend to grab the tail end of the season, remember that you’ll have to look good and stay warm. It’s no surprise that Burton’s 2012-2013 collection fulfils both of those requirements, and this space-age Embark Snowboard jacket is whimsical and cool.
