Powder, crust, slush or ice: how weather shapes skiing conditions

The Weather Network reports that snow type affects how people ski, and the reporter visited Mount St. Louis Moonstone in Coldwater, Ontario.

Weather and skiing are closely connected, and the science of snow influences how people ski. Southern Ontario's snow belts produce a variety of precipitation types across the winter season. The reporter visited Mount St. Louis Moonstone in Coldwater, Ontario, to learn more about those snow types. Mount St. Louis Moonstone is a ski resort north of Barrie and is a member of the Ontario Snow Resorts Association. Key points: - Weather and the characteristics of snow both affect skiing conditions and technique. - Southern Ontario experiences several types of precipitation because of the positioning of its snow belts. - Mount St. Louis Moonstone is located in Coldwater, Ontario, north of Barrie, and is a member of the Ontario Snow Resorts Association. - Powder snow is described as light and fluffy and typically forms in temperatures well below freezing. - Nicholas Huter, Moonstone Chalet Manager, said that when skiing powder he keeps his centre of balance more centred, leans less forward, and makes more gradual turns as he sinks into the snow. Summary: Different snow types affect how skiers position their balance and make turns, with powder encouraging a more centred stance and gradual turns. Undetermined at this time.