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That assumes that most of the snow is actually fallen from the sky. In central european ski resorts, largest parts of ski lopes are not natural snow anymore (o
by chrisandchris 2y ago
That assumes that most of the snow is actually fallen from the sky.
In central european ski resorts, largest parts of ski lopes are not natural snow anymore (or are mostly mixed natural/artificial). And artificial snow has far more sharp crystals than natural snow.
- IsTom 2y agoShape doesn't matter what the shape is if it's softer than the other material, you can't scratch glass with chalk no matter the shape of it.
- abakker 2y agominerals in the snow / wind blown grit / rocks / banging around in the ski rack, the lift line, hitting poles, etc. You're right. Snow isn't hard enough, but, it's probably a mistake to assume it's just snow.
- swader999 2y agoI think at a microscopic level, the sharp knife edge on your ski will become rounded after a few runs on ice just from the force involved. You are right, it has little to do with the nature of the snow crystals.