What chemical is responsible for that feeling you get while skiing powder?

[Spic-N-SpaN]

I'm just sort of curious, we had this neuroscientist talk in class the other day about depression and different chemicals in the brain (Dopamine, serotonin, etc.), and I'm definitely at my happiest on a pow day.

They should market skiing as a cure for depression. Power instead of Pills.

 

[iLLbiLLy]

serotonin, endorphins, dopamine(sp). One of those probably

 

[Parks.]

Good one! harharhar

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[p-fo]

For some people, Like T Hall, that chemical is called THC...

 

[Drail]

Adrenaline is probably part of the list as well if

You are trying a hard line while skiing pow

 

[*DUMBCAN*]

Largely endorphins. They contribute to dopamine release, which leads to the a very satisfying feeling. When you finish a pow run you're normally feeling a mix of dopamine and adrenaline, the sum of the two being the feeling you're used to. I'm fairly certain serotonin is involved somewhere, but I'm not sure where.

 

[Laurent.]

It must be the quality.

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[Randy_Quench]

an endorphin rush. its like they're on dopes.

 

[brotherdad]

Have you ever seen anything like this in Boston?

NO, Go anywhere else

 

[BigScaryLarry]

blow. if you dont do a line before you charge a line you arent doing it right