Cool Picture of ice Britain photographed from space

Check out this cool picture of ice cold Britain taken from space yesterday showing the freezing weather conditions the UK is currently experiencing, the coldest temperature recorded was -22.3C (-8.1F) in the Highland village of Altnaharra, Scotland. Record numbers of skiers have taken to Scotland's slopes.

The best conditions for more than a decade have sparked a boom at Aviemore, Scotland's biggest resort, where 20,000 skiers have so far taken to the slopes, four times the number at this time last year. Beaming Scottish tourist officials report that ski accommodation bookings are up 500%. At Ben Nevis, the highest skiing location in the country, resort manager Heather Negus said it expected to be "mobbed out" after slashing the cost of a one-day pass including lifts, tuition and ski kit to £23.50 – for this weekend only.