Camelbak

SKIQUATTRO · Dec 14, 2005, 6:38 PM

What do you all put in your Camelbak when out on the slopes..I usually go with water, tried Gatoraide, but too much makes me sick (syrup)

RIDEr · Dec 14, 2005, 6:49 PM

Usually stick with the "classic" water and scotch, minus the scotch.

RossiSkier · Dec 15, 2005, 6:24 AM

H2O. Leave the beers and the booze in the van for the ride back.

**bvibert** · Dec 15, 2005, 8:56 AM

Water here too, unless I burst the bladder again... then I have nothing...

hammer · Dec 15, 2005, 9:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RossiSkier

H2O. Leave the beers and the booze in the van for the ride back.

I'd leave the beers and booze back home or wherever you're staying...safety first.

I've never had a Camelbak, but I'd think that it would be tough to keep them clean if you put anything other than water in them... :P

**JimG.** · Dec 15, 2005, 9:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hammer

I've never had a Camelbak, but I'd think that it would be tough to keep them clean if you put anything other than water in them... :P

Vodka leaves it clean as a whistle, but it's a less than ideal choice for hydration while skiing.

Marc · Dec 15, 2005, 1:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JimG.

Vodka leaves it clean as a whistle, but it's a less than ideal choice for hydration while skiing.

I'm no expert, Jim, but I'm fairly sure vodka doesn't hydrate regardless of the particular activity one is taking part in (which usually for me is "attempt to stay upright on the barstool).

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Originally Posted by SKIQUATTRO

What do you all put in your Camelbak when out on the slopes..I usually go with water, tried Gatoraide, but too much makes me sick (syrup)

This is why I don't drink it on my bike, or doing any physical activity. Or any activity. It has electrolytes, which is good, but all the energy in it comes from simple sugar as you metioned, sucrose and glucose.

Try an energy drink popular with endurance athletes, you'd like it more I think. It should be easier to digest and it slower to be absorbed, because most use long chain carbohydrates as opposed to short (sugar) so you avoid the sugar energy spike and subsequent bonk.

This is one I like from Hammer Nutrition:
Hammer HEED

salida · Dec 15, 2005, 2:57 PM

I've been witness to red wine

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 4, 2008, 1:34 PM

A good way to stay hydrated!

Beetlenut · Aug 9, 2008, 4:55 PM

I usually do water mixed with a creatine and electrolyte supplement for hydration and endurance. I'll typically go thru at least two camelbacks a ski day, which is 1.5 liters x 2, or 3 liters of fluids over 6-7 hours.

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Beetlenut Oh McDonald!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Kingston, RI Posts: 641	I usually do water mixed with a creatine and electrolyte supplement for hydration and endurance. I'll typically go thru at least two camelbacks a ski day, which is 1.5 liters x 2, or 3 liters of fluids over 6-7 hours.