"If you grew up in a region that received snow, you're probably familiar with the multitude of skiing superstitions. Whether it was wearing your pajamas inside out or flushing ice cubes down the toilet, every kid had their preferred method of playing with fate to force a snow day. Skiers, however, have taken snow superstitions to the next level. A common superstition in the skiing world is the refusal to call the last run, as doing so can apparently heighten your risk of getting injured."
"However, burning modern skis results in the combustion of some nasty chemicals, so it's recommended that wooden skis be burnt instead. When famed director Quentin Tarantino filmed "The Hateful Eight" in Telluride, the town was facing a dry spell that hampered filming since the movie's plot was centered around a blizzard. Tarantino found out about the tradition and organized a ski-burn. The next weekend, Telluride received 29 inches of snow, giving the movie the proper landscape it needed."
Skiing culture contains numerous superstitions that go beyond childhood snow‑day rituals. Common practices include refusing to call the last run to avoid injury and pole‑whacking or clicking poles before a descent. Burning skis to summon Ullr, the Nordic god of snow, is a notable ritual tied to Telluride, Colorado, originating in the 1980s after a poor snowpack and carried out by groups like the Epoxy Sisters. Burning wooden skis is recommended over modern skis to avoid toxic combustion byproducts. High‑profile events, such as Quentin Tarantino organizing a ski‑burn, have coincided with substantial subsequent snowfall.
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