It’s Officially Too Cold To Ski In Pyeongchang
Alpine Skiing – Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics – Men’s Downhill Training – Jeongseon Alpine Centre – Pyeongchang, South Korea – February 8, 2018 – Manuel Osborne Paradis of Canada trains. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
9:36 PM 02/08/2018
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The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang are here, and although the Opening Ceremony doesn’t air until 8 PM ET on Friday, there have already been some mishaps.
According to some athletes and course officials already over in Korea, some skiers have already been forced to toss their skis before competing. Temperatures are dipping so low in Pyeongchang that skis are rendered unusable.
A course worker told Reuters, “You can’t do anything about it but with the cold temperatures, the snow adheres to the ski base and twists it.”
Even the Austrians are having trouble. Alpine skier Marcel Hirscher — who’s expected to medal this year — explained exactly what’s happening to Olympians’ skies.
“Every run ..
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