Can Winter Athletes Tell Real Snow from Fake Snow?

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Can Winter Athletes Tell Real Snow from Fake Snow?

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The 2022 Winter Olympics are the first to use primarily artificial snow in outdoor games like skiing and snowboarding. Learn how athletes compensate for the difference in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/snow-sports/difference-between-fake-snow-real.htm
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