How Safe Is Your Ski Wax?

Tis the season for sliding the slopes. However, a recent article in the Daily Camera points out that the The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), thinks that some ski waxes may be toxic. The issue is with the PFCs; the chemicals found in some ski waxes. The waxes in question are the fluorinated ski waxes – expensive but slick. The article notes, “The EPA says a derivative of some PFCs called perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, is a possible carcinogen.” This is where that whole issue surrounding Teflon cookware came from – remember that?
Because these specific waxes are so costly, …read more