Yes, it’s true, everything us afficionados of skiing have been saying for years. Skiing is good for you (snowboarding too). Not just because we love it and it makes us feel good. The proof has been around us for years, skiers tend to be healthier, happier, and live longer. Look at the seventy year old whizzing past as we pick ourselves up. Here’s five good reasons why:

1: Sunlight; Do you suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Many people do, especially in areas where seasonal differences are marked. For example, one in fifty people (2% of the population) in the UK are sufferers.

This depressive condition is real, and results from the decrease in the body’s level of serotonin due to the lack of sunlight in the winter months. This condition can vary from a mild form of blues to severe depression. » Read more: Skiing Is Good For You – Five Reasons Why