Food on the hill

[IKam]

From a medical perspective I know that the carbs are critical if you're really cold at the end of the day, but I also know that the protein will keep you energized for the drive. I wonder if a good dose of fat for lunch will help you energy wise? I personally don't end up hydrating very much because I can't take breaks when I need to because of the work. I look forward to seeing what everybody else does.

I carry a little container of water with the addition of liquid electrolytes that I usually drink out of on every chair lift up plus an occasional glug while stopping on the side of the hill. Also, my "lunch" is usually a protein bar and 2 cheese sticks. Sometimes I'll have soup, if there's a great offering, instead of the protein bar.

 

[Ms Mia]

I eat big before I start my day - porridge/oatmeal with dried fruit and apple in it, because oats are a slow release carb. Eggs and toast. Fruit and yogurt. And I mean all three of these! I carry a small hiking backpack with my waterbottle in it because I dehydrate easily, and some protein bars, Kashi bars (low sugar, quinoa and choc chip, just sweet enough but not too sweet!), nuts. These usually do for snacks for my daughter as well.

We are lucky to be able to keep a warm lunch in the boot bag in the lodge where we change, and our home resort is small enough that it just makes sense to ski down for a lunch break. But I could imagine taking a bagel with me to keep me going if I didn't want to stop.

And then there are the days when a steaming hot poutine can't be beat!

Also thank you @Christy for the link to https://www.mountaineers.org/books/...cipes-for-powder-days-and-mountain-adventures I am DEFINITELY checking this out. Energy balls, banana bread, ginger carrot soup...I'm in!

 

[Alpine406]

We eat a big breakfast and then I always carry pocket cheese as a snack (aka babybel) but pocket bacon is never a bad idea either. Keep the babybel close to your body and it becomes nice and creamy!

 

[adventuregal13]

I eat a giant breakfast to start with a breakfast burrito or breakfast bagel in the car with a protein smoothie ( https://wholefully.com/cold-buster-smoothie/- current fave with creatine and whey protien powder added). I hate eating cold food on the skin track and at the resort. I do ski with a small backpack but can also sneak some food in my kangaroo front pocket too! I pack hot tea or broth in https://gsioutdoors.com/products/microlite-500-flip-1. I then pack hot homemade soup (literally have done all kinds) in a kids thermos that comes with a spoon - https://thermos.com/collections/kids-food-jars-1. I have two sizes so I can pick how long I go out. I have also done taco meat (ground beef or fajitas with veggies) in a thermos (carry tortillas and cheese separately in a stasher bag) or frozen dumplings with broth, bok choy and carrots, chili mac is also great in a thermos. In order for my food to stay extra warm, I put boiling water in the containers first to eat them up for about 10-15 minutes and then pour tea, hot chocolate or soup in them. Works like a charm all over Northern America where I have skinned and skied at resorts I take string cheese, granola bars, bolt energy chews and meat sticks as extra snacks too! Post ski hill snack is a mandarin orange or two!

 

[Sk8 N Ski]

Hi everyone!
I’m looking for ideas to feed myself during long days on the hill, plus during the hour drive back home.

The ole cold sandwich and thermos waiting for me in the car just doesn’t suffice.
Cafeteria food is not sustainable (Whistler/BC).

Ideally high in protein, warm.

Thanks for any input!

It’s not warm, but I stash an Atkins protein bar or 2 in an inside pocket to munch on the lift. The high protein and low sugar keeps muscles working without spiking blood sugar. (I feel lucky that my home hill, Discovery Ski Area in MT, has really great homemade soups, fresh fruit, veggies & Hummus + other yummy things at very reasonable prices in their cafeteria.)

 

[skicat]

Rendevous & Roundhouse Lodges on Whistler have microwaves you can use. I bring stuff in my backpack & then heat it up. I also bring a packet of hot chocolate & the get a mug of hot water.

 

[Wolfie]

Hi everyone!
I’m looking for ideas to feed myself during long days on the hill, plus during the hour drive back home.

The ole cold sandwich and thermos waiting for me in the car just doesn’t suffice.
Cafeteria food is not sustainable (Whistler/BC).

Ideally high in protein, warm.

Thanks for any input!

A good pocket option is home made breakfast cookies. I got sick of high sugar granola bars and made up a batch. I keep them in the freezer until ski day and then put a couple in a ziplock in my pocket. I usually buy a tea to go with because they are a bit “thirsty “. When I make them, I add boost protein powder ( no flavour) for staying power.

 

[Emms]

There IS a place to store lunch at Blackcomb. I have put my lunch in an old backpack (unattractive) and hung it on the hooks to the right of the Snowschool lunch room (bottom of stairs to the left). Go down the stairs and look right ...there is a row of hooks there. I have never had anything stolen. Just don't ski down to the bottom at the end of the day and forget to pick it up....I've done it..not fun. Enjoy!

Glacier creek still has some hooks too, at least they did last season I haven’t been in yet this year. On Whistler lots of folks stash under the stairs outside to lookers right if you are standing outside the Roundhouse where there is a basement entrance.

 

[wernerslab]

Hmm, can you buy Scotch eggs or do you make them yourself? Never had one but they sound pretty good and with protein and fat to keep you satisfied without a sugar spike. I might have to look for those or try to make them sometime.

 

[Tennessee]

I had to google it. I have never heard of Scotch eggs! Yes, homemade???

 

[santacruz skier]

A good pocket option is home made breakfast cookies. I got sick of high sugar granola bars and made up a batch.

Would love to see your recipe for breakfast cookies without a lot of sugar ! That sounds right up my alley...

 

[aliciaski]

I’ve made my own granola balls in the past but now I just buy the Aussie Bites from Costco. They’re pretty healthy and don’t taste too sweet. For cycling I would carry a banana, lots of bars, and some jerky for protein, but one thing I learned for skiing is not to carry the bars in the outside cargo pocket. They get too cold and can become too hard to bite haha

 

[santacruz skier]

A friend brought up Aussie Bites to Tahoe last year! They are good.

 

[bsskier]

I bring little soft oatmeal cookies. I admit I like to stop for lunch but a small PB&J sounds like a snack I'll try.

I advise not to bring chicken fingers on cold days. DH was on a lift with a kid who was fussing with his jacket pocket forever only to bring out a completely frozen chicken finger. He began gnawing on it and chipped a tooth.

 

[T Mat]

I make quesadilla style sandwiches! Refried bean and cheese (mix in salsa to the beans for flavor) or sliced meat and cheese are my favorites. Cut them up like little pizza slices, they fit great in a pocket. When the melted cheese firms up from the cold it becomes a very clean to eat snack, good for snacking on the chairlift.

 

[GladeDuchess]

Hmm, can you buy Scotch eggs or do you make them yourself? Never had one but they sound pretty good and with protein and fat to keep you satisfied without a sugar spike. I might have to look for those or try to make them sometime.

I've no doubts recipes abound on-line, and I've had some really good home made ones, but I buy them myself already made.

That said, they are a uniquely British/Scottish thing, so not every corner grocery market would have them.

 

[wernerslab]

I make quesadilla style sandwiches! Refried bean and cheese (mix in salsa to the beans for flavor) or sliced meat and cheese are my favorites. Cut them up like little pizza slices, they fit great in a pocket. When the melted cheese firms up from the cold it becomes a very clean to eat snack, good for snacking on the chairlift.

I like this idea esp bc they firm up. I did something like this last year with PBJ but those are messy to eat on the slope.

I've no doubts recipes abound on-line, and I've had some really good home made ones, but I buy them myself already made.

That said, they are a uniquely British/Scottish thing, so not every corner grocery market would have them.

Since I live in Philly, I am thinking I should be able to find them at one of the grocery stores we shop at. I can try to make them if I like them a lot or if I can't find them at the store.

 

[teppaz]

I’m a big fan of iQ bars (high protein, low sugar) and good old trail mix during the day.

 

[GladeDuchess]

I like this idea esp bc they firm up. I did something like this last year with PBJ but those are messy to eat on the slope.

Since I live in Philly, I am thinking I should be able to find them at one of the grocery stores we shop at. I can try to make them if I like them a lot or if I can't find them at the store.

A European or international market may serve you well if any exist.

To try them, a British pub/restaurant would likely serve them. They are a rather standard appetizer at such a place.