frostbite

  1. Tea and cream needed to combat rigours of Russian winter

    BERNE (Reuters) – Hot tea, woolly underwear and face cream are essentials for footballers in the Russian winter where temperatures plunge to minus 15 degrees celsius, according to the players' international union. The Russian season has traditionally avoided the worst of the cold but the...
  2. Cyclist didn't expect Siberia to be so cold

    Link Removed Link Removed - Invalid URL A German cycling enthusiast almost lost a few fingers after attempting to bike through Siberia in subzero temperatures, a Russian news report said Tuesday. Sven Riedel has been hospitalised after suffering severe frostbite, a hospital employee...