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Comfort Factor
Canadians are weather watchers and they seldom make their decisions on outdoor activities without consulting a forecast. The public perception of outdoor winter recreation opportunities is governed by extensive media coverage of weather including wind chill. The use of weather forecasts has prompted the Ontario Snow Resorts Association to create a scale that will enable the public to accurately reflect the level of comfort they may expect while engaged in winter recreation.
This scale has been named the Comfort Factor and specifically relates wind chill to a set of parameters the public can use to enable them to enjoy winter activities.
This winter various snow resort operators will begin using the scale when reporting their ski, snowboard and other winter activities. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism Ski and Snowboard Report will include the information on the Comfort Factor relating to clothing and other needs that will make for an enjoyable winter day outdoors.
The resort operators in Ontario believe this new scale will assist the public in determining appropriate clothing for a great outdoor experience.
COMFORT FACTOR
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WIND CHILL EQUIVALENT
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TEMP & WIND COMBINATIONS
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COMFORT REQUIREMENTS
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1. Very comfortable outdoor winter conditions. |
+4 |
+10C and 20K
to
+5 and 10k |
Comfortable activity maintained with light winter clothing. Insulated clothing
not required. |
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2. Comfortable outdoor conditions with adequate insulated clothing |
-12 |
+4C and 60K
to
-9C and 10K |
Adequate insulating, dry clothng required to maintain core temperatures above +36C
must be provided |
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3. Comfortable outdoor conditions require activity and quality outdoor clothing |
-20
to
-25 |
-3C and 55K
to
-18C and 10K |
Keep active. Well made insulating, dry clothing a necessity. Clothing
featuring layering a good recommendation. a hat is necessity. |
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4. Shortened outdoor activity with warm-up breaks. Cover all skin. |
-25
to
-50 |
-6C and 60K
to
-22C and 10K |
Freezing of exposed skin can begin for most people depending on degree of activity
and amount of sunshine. Cover all skin areas. Keep active and take frequent
warm-up breaks. |
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5. Outdoor activity to be kept to a minimum |
-50
to
-67 |
-23C and 60K
to
-40 and 10K |
Conditions for outdoor activity become dangerous. Exposed skin freezes in
less than one minute at -50C |
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Weather Reports
For the latest weather conditions and forecast for you favourite
resort, click the link below.
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Responsibility Code |
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There are elements
of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce.
Regardless of how you decide to use the slopes, always show
courtesy to others. Please adhere to the code listed below and
share with others the responsibility for a safe outdoor
experience.
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more... Know the Code - Be Safety Conscious.
It is Your Responsibility. |
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Freestyle Terrain |
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Freestyle Terrain has four levels of progression and designation
for size. Start small and work your way up. It is your
responsibility to familiarize yourself with the terrain before
attempting any of the procedures.
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more... Designations are relative to each resort.
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