{"id":23115,"date":"2022-12-22T08:56:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T14:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=23115"},"modified":"2022-12-22T08:56:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T14:56:25","slug":"snow-angel-making-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2022\/12\/22\/snow-angel-making-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow Angel Making 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fresh layer of snow brings endless possibilities: sledding, snowmen, snowball fights (not at IMSA though!), and best of all, snow angels.<\/p>\n<p>For the past 17 years, I&#8217;ve made over 100 snow angels. Over time, I have learned the perfect technique behind creating a snow angel, and I&#8217;m here to share it with the world.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> <strong>Find a patch of snow!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is the most important step because without snow you can&#8217;t make a snow angel. The best type of snow to use is freshly-fallen, fluffy snow!<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the snow currently on IMSA campus may not be the best to use:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23140\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1255-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1255-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1255-768x752.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1255-1024x1002.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, even though there currently isn&#8217;t any snow, you can still make a spiritual snow angel! Although it won&#8217;t leave an imprint on the ground, you know it will be there in spirit!<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few location ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The basketball court between 03 and 04!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23143 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1253-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1253-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1253-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1253-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1253-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1253.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fire pit by the 05 Slabs (must have a wingspan and height of less than 5&#8217;6!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23144 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1259-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1259-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1259-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1259-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1259-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1259.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your wing commons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23141 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1250-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1250-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1250-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1250-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1250-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1250.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;Lie flat on the ground on your back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Once you find the perfect location for your snow angel (or spiritual snow angel), you&#8217;ll want to lie flat on your back. You could lie on your front, but that may be a slightly messier option.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3:&nbsp;Swing your arms and legs back and forth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Start with your arms and legs against your side, like so:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23150 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_1266.jpg 1011w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then raise your arms upwards to about 120\u00b0 and your legs around 120\u00b0 apart:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23151 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/You_Doodle_2018-12-08T21_00_25Z-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/You_Doodle_2018-12-08T21_00_25Z-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/You_Doodle_2018-12-08T21_00_25Z-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2018\/12\/You_Doodle_2018-12-08T21_00_25Z.jpg 1011w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you first start making snow angels, you may want to bring a protractor outside so you can ensure the snow angles for your snow angels are perfect!<\/p>\n<p>Now, go out there and make the perfect snow angels! :^D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fresh layer of snow brings endless possibilities: sledding, snowmen, snowball fights (not at IMSA though!), and best of all, snow angels. 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