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“There is no such thing as too much snow.”

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Doug Coombs, born on September 24, 1957 and passed away on April 3, 2006, was a renowned alpine skier. He achieved numerous honors during his career and was known for his exceptional skiing skills and competitive spirit. more

“Here in the deep powder snow you don't hear yourself ski. You don't hear your long turns or your short turns. You just float. The faster you go, the better. The less you struggle, the better. You move through the deep light snow, through the deep snow with some crust on it, through the deep snow with some wind in it.”

Long Light Moving Turns Struggle Wind Snow Faster Floats Powder Skis Skiing

Author:Jacques Labrie

“And the poorest twig on the elm-tree was ridged inch deep with pearl.”

Tree Snow Inches Pearls Poorest Twigs First Snow Elm Trees

Book:The poetical works of James Russell Lowell

Source: The poetical works of James Russell Lowell

“In New York, they understood that my country was not a country, but winter. And that my road was not really a road, but snow.”

Country New York Understood Winter Snow

Author:Monique Leyrac

“Snow in April is abominable," said Anne. "Like a slap in the face when you expect a kiss.”

Said Faces Kissing Snow April Slap Slap In The Face

Book:The Anne of Green Gables Chronicles (Annotated Edition)

Source: The Anne of Green Gables Chronicles (Annotated Edition)

“Now it would be foolish and impossible to try and prevent the manufacture of films containing Canadian snow scenes; but there is no vestige of a doubt that when exhibited overseas they have a detrimental effect of immigration . . . Everything that can be done should be done, to encourage the circulation of screen pictures that demonstrate that snow scenes and dog-trains are but a minor phase in Canadian life.”

Should Trying Done Would Be Film Doubt Impossible Effects Dog Scene Train Screens Foolish Immigration Snow Phases Minors Circulation Containing Detrimental

Author:Charles Paul

“Not until I came to Canada did I realize that snow was a four-letter word.”

Humor Funny Realizing Four Letters Snow Canada Four Letter Words

Author:Alberto Manguel

“There was a young man of Quebec Who was frozen in snow to his neck, When asked, 'Are you Friz?' He replied, 'Yes I is, But we don't call this cold in Quebec.'”

Men Young Cold Snow Young Man Necks Frozen Quebec

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“Nobody saves America by sniffing cocaine. Jiggling your knees blankeyed in the rain, when it snows in your nose you catch cold in your brain.”

America Brain Cold Rain Snow Noses Knees Cocaine Sniffing Sniffing Glue

Author:Allen Ginsberg

“I'm scared every time I go into the ring, but it's how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, 'Let's go.'”

Motivational Feet Plant Scared Rings Handle Boxing Bites Mouthpiece Boxing Ring

Author:Mike Tyson

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