当你让冬天来打理你的头发时，奇妙的事情就发生了

Of all the frosty traditions hailing from Canada — from dog sledding to plunges in icy lakes to 30-mile marathons across the frozen tundra — this may be the most hair-raising of all.

在所有来自加拿大的霜冻传统中——从狗拉雪橇到跳进冰冷的湖泊，再到在冰冻的苔原上跑30英里的马拉松——这可能是最令人毛骨悚然的。

When winter is your stylist, no two hairdos are quite the same. (Photo: Takhini Hot Pools Resort)

Since 2011, Takhini Hot Pools resort in Yukon Territory has been hosting its annual International Hair Freezing Contest. Essentially, the resort is offering cash and prizes to guests at the northerly resort who let Old Man Winter style their hair.

自2011年以来，育空地区的塔希尼温泉度假村一直在举办一年一度的国际头发冷冻大赛。从本质上讲，该度假村是在向北部度假胜地的客人提供现金和奖品，让老人温特给他们做发型。

Frozen hair is gloriously easy to sculpt. (Photo: Takhini Hot Pools Resort)

And, perhaps a little surprisingly, hundreds of people from around the world have embraced the challenge. But not surprisingly, the contest, which runs all winter long thanks to the resort's very northerly exposure, has resulted in some truly spectacular stylings.

也许有点令人惊讶的是，来自世界各地的数百人已经接受了这一挑战。不过，毫不奇怪的是，由于滑雪场位于非常偏北的位置，整个冬季的比赛都在进行，结果出现了一些真正壮观的造型。

Forget mousse and hair gels and crimping irons. Winter just uses a blow dryer.

忘记摩丝、发胶和卷发器吧。冬天只用吹风机。

"The purpose of the contest is to create the most creative frozen hairdos possible," the resort's website notes. "You soak in the hot springs and allow the steam to accumulate on your head while the cold air freezes your hair."

该度假村的网站称:“比赛的目的是尽可能创造出最具创意的冷冻发型。”“你可以泡在温泉里，让蒸汽在头上积聚，而冷空气会冻结你的头发。”

It's not nearly as uncomfortable as it sounds, since contestants get to bask in a natural hot spring while their hair is getting done.

这并不像听起来那么不舒服，因为选手们在做头发的时候可以享受天然的温泉。

Gravity can't touch this hair. (Photo: Takhini Hot Pools Resort)

And just in case you're new to the whole frozen hair look, the hotel offers a quick tutorial. It pretty much boils down to dunking your whole head in the hot springs at the site. You'll need to pick a cold day with the temperature somewhere around minus 20 degrees Celsius, which is about minus 4 F. (Don't worry, winter in Yukon typically offers plenty of those days.)

如果你还不熟悉整个冷冻发型，酒店提供了一个快速教程。基本上就是把你的整个脑袋泡在温泉里。你需要选择一个温度在零下20摄氏度左右的冷天，也就是零下4华氏度(别担心，育空地区的冬天通常有很多这样的天气)。

Rock on, winter. (Photo: Takhini Hot Pools Resort)

Then let that cold air work its frosty charm on every strand of hair above the neck — including eyebrows, eyelashes and beards (if applicable).

然后让那股冷空气在脖子以上的每一根头发上散发它的冷霜魅力——包括眉毛、睫毛和胡子(如果适用的话)。

(Photo: Takhini Hot Pools Resort)

One thing: ears generally don't respond well to being frozen. The hotel recommends periodically dipping those sensitive lobes in the hot water. A little patience, a dash of creative styling … and voila! Frosted chic.

有一件事:耳朵被冻住后通常反应不好。酒店建议定期将这些敏感的脑叶浸入热水中。一点耐心，一点创意造型……瞧!磨砂别致。

Winter can be a powerful bonding experience. (Photo: Takhini Hot Pools Resort)

If you're blessed with slightly subarctic conditions where you live — and don't care to win one of the resort's prize packages — you might even try this at home. Although, let's face it, your family may not appreciate seeing you leap from the bath to the backyard in all your shivering glory. Come to think of it, you may not appreciate it either.

如果你有幸居住在稍微接近北极的地方，而且不想赢得度假村的奖品，你甚至可以在家里尝试一下。虽然，让我们面对现实吧，你的家人可能不喜欢看到你带着颤抖的荣耀从浴室跳到后院。想想看，你可能也不喜欢它。