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Sun protection in the snow.
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Victorian Multilingual Cancer Information.
SunSmart.
The Cancer Council NSW.
Optometrists Association Australia.
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References used for this fact sheet
- UV radiation [online], SunSmart. More information here.
- ACS Position Statement: Sun protection during winter [online], SunSmart. More information here.
- Sun protection tips for skiers and snowboarders [fact sheet], SunSmart.
- Crack open the sunscreen to celebrate Snow Season 2000 [fact sheet]. SunSmart.
- Liley, J. B., McKenzie, R. L. (2006), ‘Where on earth has the highest UV?’, in UV radiation and its effects: An update, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand. More information here.
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Last updated: September 2008
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