Snow angel
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A snow angel is a human-made depression formed in an area of snow in the shape of an angel. Making snow angels is a common childhood game.
[edit] Technique
The creation of the snow angel is a simple process. The first step is to find an undisturbed plane of snow. The next step is to lie supine, spread-eagled in the center of the snow. The limbs are then swept back and forth, creating a trough through the snow. When it is finished, the snow angel should have the appearance of an angel, the movement of the arms having formed wings, and that of the legs having formed a gown.
[edit] Current world record
On March 28, 2007, Guinness World Records confirmed that North Dakota holds the world record for the most snow angels made simultaneously in one place. The record breaking event occurred February 17, 2007 when 8,962 snow angels were created by people waving their arms while lying in the snow covering the state Capitol grounds in Bismarck.[1]
Previously, the record was held by Michigan Tech University with 3,784 students, locals, and alumni making snow angels on the school football field.[2]
