Here to save Mother Russia

Entering the second week of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, one significant issue has been snow! I mean, it's so bad that I can hear Russian President Putin crying all the way from Sochi! So why not write about artificial snow this week? Don't worry Russia, I got your back! Credit to the first blogger who drew my attention to this http://tflstar89.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/fake-snow/

So how do you make snow? Sodium polycrylate. A polymer which when mixed with water can make a slushy mess known as snow! Woo! Now don't worry, this substance is non-toxic, so it will not burn your skin if you toss it in the air and it falls on your skin. That would certainly be one miserable snow day. Toxic snow sounds horrifying. Don't eat it! This is not Play-Doh! Now back from my tangent! If you want to make this snow more frozen, stick it in the freezer. Who would have thought.

Well I guess Mother Russia is going to need one HUGE freezer! But I'm not sure if Russia has all the time for this, even though the Winter Olympics are halfway through. So how does this method compare to conventional snow makers?

Typical snow machines found at ski resorts are composed of a long system of pipes. Though these machines are quite interesting and nature defying, you do need the right temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Snow makers use a combination of compressed air as well as water to make snow fall from the sky! After pumping the water uphill, these machines use just the right combination of air and water to make snow! This is a lot less suspicious than the instant snow brand that you put in the freezer. It's like an oatmeal where you just add water. But you won't know how it tastes because you shouldn't eat it! don't do it! Read this article for more information: http://www.skiroundtop.com/how-snowmaking-works.

Maybe the melting of snow in Russia is intentional. For it appears the only events they can win are on an ice rink! Therefore they need all the help they can get on the slopes. Still, I'm confident Lady Liberty United States will prevail! Good luck team U.S.A.! You've already accomplished more than most people will in their entire lives!