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Vermont to Be the First State to Ban PFAS Used in Ski Wax

Vermont unanimously approved a bill on May 4th that bans perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in fire extinguishing foam, food packaging, rugs and carpets, and ski wax. Vermont is not the first state to ban PFAS, but they are the first state to ban PFAS in ski wax. Related: Listen To This: Ski Wax Is Silently Polluting The Mountain PFAS are […]

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Miles Wong | May 6, 2021
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5 Classes to Refresh Your Winter Skills

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Feeling rusty getting your ski legs back? Maybe now is the perfect time to brush up on some winter skills and refine your backcountry knowledge. It can be hard to maintain your expedition acumen during the off season, so here are a few classes and seminars around Colorado this season that can help refresh you on some important topics in […]

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Jace Lieberman | December 26, 2017
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