Came up to enjoy some #skiing with the little sis, now that we finally got some decent snow for a change!
Even though we were well equipped to stay warm, I somehow couldn't help but comment how freaking cold it felt each time we went up the lift...now I see the temp on my phone as we leave and it all makes sense... 😅🤗🥶🥶⛷️ #coldaf
Russian #tourists are banned in most of Europe, but this country is welcoming them with open arms: 🇰🇵
"...The Russian tourists will visit the capital #Pyongyang and then go #skiing, says Inna Mukhina, the general director of the Vostok Intur agency which is running the tour...."
Scientists found unusually high levels of 14 different chemicals at ski resorts
These chemicals, called #PFAS, have been linked to cancer and infertility
"Skiers chasing smoother runs are leaving behind a trail of toxic 'forever chemicals', a new study has revealed.
"Scientists found high levels of PFAS chemicals commonly used in ski wax in the snow and soil of Austrian resorts.
"While wax containing PFAS reduces friction between snow and skis, experts from The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen and the University of Graz in Austria warn it could also be creating a dangerous hazard.
"These chemicals have been linked with cancer, thyroid disease, fertility issues, and liver damage.
"Viktoria Müller, of James Hutton Institute, says: 'These chemicals are called forever chemicals because they will need hundreds of years to break down.'
"The researchers collected snow and soil samples from family skiing spots in the Austrian #Alps as well as six commercially available ski waxes.
"These samples were then tested for 30 of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also called PFAS, found in ski wax.
"Testing revealed that 14 different types of PFAS were found at far higher levels than in areas not normally used for skiing."
@jimkreft Geesh. I guess I'm old. When I was a kid, we used beeswax on our skis. And a company back home makes it for skiing.
"Back before petroleum based waxes were available skiers utilized natural ingredients to wax the bottom of their skis. We will not go into the specifics of glide and grip but we will let you know that we have been experimenting with our friends at Pioneers Board Shop in North Hampton on a beeswax based snowboard/ski wax that is effective and 100% natural and biodegradable. Our 5th formula seems to have made a big improvement on glide and I tested it in some perfect conditions at Sunday River at the end of February. Snow conditions and weather play a big role in the type of wax one can use but so far our test batches have performed well over the synthetic waxes that are found on the market."
Tell me in as many words as you can about something you wholeheartedly, unreservedly love and/or enjoy. Paint me a picture. Leave out any apologies, buts, or "in spite of"s. Just love the thing out loud, and let me love it with you.
@mishellbaker I love #skiing. On a brisk, sunny day where the skies are blue and the air is crisp and energizing. When I whisk down the slopes and feel my body moving as I swish through the snow. Feeling present in my body and my mind. Using my muscles and my brain and my intuition. Swooping and turning and just … skiing.
#Goodmorning Mastodons! My agenda today has vacuuming, skiing on the snow-covered golf course nearby, and #boardgames. I'll be suggesting Dirk Henn's beautiful and intriguing 2006 Shogun game.