Winter Variation is a last slot method, which solve the corner orientation while solving a pair in the form of R U' R'. Thus, skipping OLL for those particular cases
Winter Variation is a subset of VLS - Valk Last Slot, which solves the U layer orientation (OLL) while solving a pair in the form of R U' R'
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