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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."
It has been a hectic but transformative few weeks, but I'm very excited to share that I finally got around to updating my shops with hand-dipped spell candles!
You can choose from pure white or sigilized candles, and can even send me an image of a sigil YOU designed to be carved into the candle.
I've also added birthday candles to the shop, something I'm very excited about even though it's out of the norm a bit. As I was dipping the taper candles, and letting my kiddo run around with her very own "mini candle", I remembered her first birthday when family members arrived with those awful paraffin wax candles from the grocery store. I would have loved to have celebrated with candles that I could trust (rather than having to delicately explain to my stepmother why I didn't want those candles dripping into my kids first ever cupcake). So, it's a little "off brand" (but fuck it, I'm not a brand), but there they are! Ethical & safe birthday or celebration candles for your next wish :)