Journal Entry

This is the third day of very strong winds. Snow is blowing everywhere and doing everything seems difficult today. The visibility is very poor, and I can barely see the road from my laboratory window. It is only about 100 m away. Normally the 0.5 km walk to the BARC building from the cafeteria is enjoyable. Today with a 20 mph headwind and a wind chill of -41°C (-41°F) it is extremely hard. James France and I could be seen crouching down and walking in a line behind Josh McGrath. We followed his every move as if we were cyclists drafting the leader in the Tour de France. When the winds are that strong, and the visibility low, many scientists are unable to obtain the data they need. In times like this, they decide to work on some other projects they devised while working for long hours outside.

The Arctic Glove Challenge was one such project. The task at hand was to design a new cold weather glove using bubble wrap. Enjoy the competition!

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