Study Shows That Ski Techs Have Highest Levels of PFAS Exposure, Linked To Significant Negative Health Outcomes Walk into any ski shop worth its salt, and you will be hit with that distinctive waxy ski shop smell. Built up from the waxing of thousands of pairs of skis over decades, that smell has recently been linked to significant long-term health effects for ski technicians. Ski waxes are made from a mixture of organic compounds with long alkyl […] Brains Zach Armstrong | January 30, 2026 2 Comments