Storing snow in case next year we don't have enough snow to do the Olympics

I have a odd liking for new opportunities to investigate temperatures using data logging equipment. This story, about stockpiling this years snow for the 2014 Winter Olympics, caught my attention. Such a bold idea! I would be intrigued to read the engineer's justification for what's been here.

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BBC News - Sochi stores snow ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23831148