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Why do skiers often get sunburned even in winter when the sun's rays are not very strong?
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∙ 7y ago
People tend to severely underestimate the power of the sun to cause sunburn and think it has something to do with temperature (it sort of does, but not a lot).
Let's say just for the sake of argument that the insolation of a given square meter of skin (or anything else, really) is only 1/4 as great in winter as it is in summer.
You can get a sunburn on unprotected skin in 15 minutes in summer, so that means an hour in winter would get you just as sunburned. Very few people go skiing for less than an hour.
Also, there's the fact that white snow reflects a lot more of the sun's rays that aren't hitting you directly back up at you than green grass does, giving you a relatively larger effective gathering area.
Cecile Heidenreich
Aileen Morissette
because the snow reflects the sunlight, thus sunburning the skiers
Snow reflects sunlight so it gives sunburns. The rays are normally absorbed by the ground bouncing off the snow and hit you indirectly.
Alvah Stokes
People tend to severely underestimate the power of the sun to cause sunburn and think it has something to do with temperature (it sort of does, but not a lot).
Let's say just for the sake of argument that the insolation of a given square meter of skin (or anything else, really) is only 1/4 as great in winter as it is in summer.
You can get a sunburn on unprotected skin in 15 minutes in summer, so that means an hour in winter would get you just as sunburned. Very few people go skiing for less than an hour.
Also, there's the fact that white snow reflects a lot more of the sun's rays that aren't hitting you directly back up at you than green grass does, giving you a relatively larger effective gathering area.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoPeople tend to severely underestimate the power of the sun to cause sunburn and think it has something to do with temperature (it sort of does, but not a lot).
Let's say just for the sake of argument that the insolation of a given square meter of skin (or anything else, really) is only 1/4 as great in winter as it is in summer.
You can get a sunburn on unprotected skin in 15 minutes in summer, so that means an hour in winter would get you just as sunburned. Very few people go skiing for less than an hour.
Also, there's the fact that white snow reflects a lot more of the sun's rays that aren't hitting you directly back up at you than green grass does, giving you a relatively larger effective gathering area.
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoSkiers' exposure to sunlight comes not only from the sun, but from the sun's damaging rays that are also reflected from the ice and snow where they ski. As well, most sky resorts are at higher elevations, away from fog and other particulate that diffuse sun's burning rays in lower elevations.
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Why do skiers often get sunburned even in the winter when the sun rays are not strong?
because the snow reflects the sunlight, thus sunburning the skiers Snow reflects sunlight so it gives sunburns. The rays are normally absorbed by the ground bouncing off the snow and hit you indirectly.
Why do skiers often get sunburn in the winter?
The reason that skiers get sun burned in winter is because of the reflective properties of the snow. The snow absorbs very little of the suns rays and reflects them back. The intensity of the suns rays make it very easy for exposed skin to get burned.as well as ice skating ice's reflective properties as well can have rays reflect and burn skin.
How do you spell toucks?
I am guessing that you mean toque, a kind of hat. It has had various meanings in history as can be seen in the link below. The term is commonly used today and it often refers to a knit hat or cap like the ones frequently used in the winter, particularly by skiers.
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Is it 'a sunburn' or 'sunburn'?
The most common way is 'a sunburn.' I got a sunburn. You will get a sunburn. Without the article is often used in the past tense, 'I got sunburned.'
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How often should I water grass in the winter?
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