There were dozens of people out at Bear Creek Mountain in Longswamp Township spending hours outside enjoying their favorite winter activities on Thursday night, despite the freezing cold temperatures.
"I am freezing," said one skiier. "I have handwarmers in but I still can't feel my fingers and my nose is freezing."
So what exactly is going on inside of our bodies leading to those numb and tingly feelings in the cold?
We asked an expert at the Davinci Science Center to explain.
"Our bodies try harder to protect themselves," said Science Educator Tyler Groft. "So the hypothalamus gland sends signal to preserve organs like the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys."
That means less blood flow to extremeties like fingers and toes and in the most severe cases, those body parts will turn purple and the skin tissue will begin to die.
"That's what happens when we experience hypothermia, a freezing layer of the skin becasue the body is trying to protect this area and the brain," said Groft.
Skiiers and snowboarders we spoke to say they are aware of the risks, so that's why they layer up. It's all in order to prepare themselves for an evening full of runs, on these cold, snowy slopes.
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