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The snow reflects the sunlight and burns the skiers.

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Why do skiers get sunburned even in the winter when the sun rays are not very strong?

Because the sunrays Reflects off of the whight snow. This is what causes the skier to get sun burned. Hope that Ansewerd your Question!


Do thunder and lightning occur during a northeaster?

Yes, they can occur during particularly strong Nor'Easters even in winter accompanied by snow.


Why do spring-like severe weather outbreaks happen sometimes in January?

The warm water of the Gulf of Mexico can provide warm, moist air to the southeastern U.S. even in the winter months, which can lead to thunderstorms. Temperatures along the Gulf Coast during the major tornado outbreak of January 2017 were above average. Wind shear during the winter months is usually strong, which means that strong winter thunderstorms have a fair chance of becoming supercells.


Will it snow much in the UK for winter 2011-2012?

Yes, many recent meteorological reports suggest an even snowier winter than last year!


How the temperatures in winter and summer would change if the earth was tilted even more on its axis?

The winters will be even colder and the summers will be hotter.

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Why do skiers get sunburned even in the winter when the sun rays are not very strong?

Because the sunrays Reflects off of the whight snow. This is what causes the skier to get sun burned. Hope that Ansewerd your Question!


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.


Do Negroes get sunburned?

HI, um. To answer your question, there are a few blacks who do get sunburned. Although they are few and far in b/w. THANKS FOR ASKING -ALEXIS BLAIR HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ANY TIME "negroes?!" what the hell decade are you in?


Do thunder and lightning occur during a northeaster?

Yes, they can occur during particularly strong Nor'Easters even in winter accompanied by snow.


What was Cyrus the great's army like?

He had a strong strategic army... they defeated everyone they battled and worked even in the winter. They were feared by other kings and armys.


Why do skiers often get sunburned even in winter when the sun's rays are not very strong?

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.


Can you get sunburned while skiing on snow?

It does not need to be hot, for one to get sunburn. Sunburn is the result of over-exposure to the Sun's ultraviolet radiation. Skiers faces and hands are exposed to the Sun when skiing, particularly at high altitudes. The snow also reflects radiation, which other surfaces, such as grass and rock, would absorb.


Is curling a winter sport?

Yes, it is a winter sport and even it is the Winter Olympic sport.


Can a tornado occur during winter?

Yes. Tornadoes Winter is generally the month with the fewest tornadoes, but winter tornadoes, some even as strong as F5, have occurred. At this time of year they are generally limited to warm climates such as the southern U.S. Winter tornadoes can be more dangerous than others because they tend to move faster, giving less time to warn people.


What are features and benefits of having a patio umbrella?

Patio umbrellas are a good source of shade and most can keep you from getting sunburned or even keep you out of the rain. you can buy patio umbrellas at a farm suppy store or even walmart.


Why do spring-like severe weather outbreaks happen sometimes in January?

The warm water of the Gulf of Mexico can provide warm, moist air to the southeastern U.S. even in the winter months, which can lead to thunderstorms. Temperatures along the Gulf Coast during the major tornado outbreak of January 2017 were above average. Wind shear during the winter months is usually strong, which means that strong winter thunderstorms have a fair chance of becoming supercells.


Do ants bite in the winter?

yes! it doesnt mean anything to the ant even if its winter.