public function animateSnowballs(timePassed:int):void
		{
			for (var i:int = 0; i < _snowballs.length; i++)
			{
				var snowflake:Snowflake = _snowballs[i];
				snowflake.y += _ySpeed * timePassed / 10;

				if (snowflake.y > 800)
				{
					snowflake.y = -15;
					snowflake.x = Math.random() * 480;
				}
			}
		}