Skibola virus

Following decades of research on the subject, scientists at the University of Utah have finally isolated the skibola virus. This is an extremely dangerous and highly contagious form of virus that can lead to a disease characterized by a high level of addiction, even though the ailment only seems to be seasonal in nature.

Unlike most harmful pandemics, this one can be passed not just by exchanging body fluid, breathing airborne particulates or just touching. It also can be caught by visual and auditory senses, such as watching a ski movie or listening into a skier's conversation.

Boasting about one's achievement on a pair of skis has also been found to exacerbate the gravity of the ailment. As of now, no effective treatment has been found.