Edd
Well-known member
I live for powder days and will move heaven and earth to ski them but I always need a break.
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Do you eat lunch on a powder day?
- Thread starter billski
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You guys that can go bell to bell without refueling your system... are you sure you are working hard enough?:lol:
That's what I was thinking too but I was too polite to say it!
On another subject;
do you drop a deuce on Powder days? No man I hold it till 4:15......
riverc0il
New member
That is why I included the emoticons.
Somewhat joking but still somewhat serious. I work my ass off on powder days, sweating like a bastard, and I can push lunch much later than normal... say 2pm. But I can't go 8a-4p without water and fuel. No athlete would do that to their body. Eating on the chair is a good alternative. I sometimes do that if I have enough foresight.
I would also suggest most folks don't ski powder from bell to bell. It is usually quite packed down by mid to late day (especially on a weekend) so I really don't see the point in not taking a lunch break once there really isn't any powder truly left.
Warp Daddy
Active member
R U kidding ? Hell there always be ANOTHER powder day -- Man does NOT live by skiing alone
relax , enjoy , keep fueled live to ski another POW day
relax , enjoy , keep fueled live to ski another POW day
If I ate two sausage McMuffins on the way up I'd have to take a break from skiing to take care of something else...
Yup
I covered that already!!
How long does it take to eat a quick lunch anyway?? I can chow down one of those $15.00 resort burgers before I even reach my seat.
I covered that already!!
How long does it take to eat a quick lunch anyway?? I can chow down one of those $15.00 resort burgers before I even reach my seat.
WWF-VT
Well-known member
I always pack a lunch and can easily eat and get back on the mountain in 15 minutes
rocojerry
Member
I eat powder! Sometimes with a little maple syrup.
Riverskier
Active member
If I am skiing somewhere with reasonably fast lifts and short lift lines, I usually ski for about 4 hours straight, non-stop and no breaks (around 15 runs). By that time I am usually spent, ready for a few beers, and done for the day. The fact that I don't ski bell to bell may not be seen as "core" by many people, but I am just being honest.
pretty much this.
Typical day, I'll ski 3 hours, break for lunch, then a couple more. Powder day I might ski 4 break for lunch and then an hour or so more.
billski
Active member
About once every decade or so, I am lucky enough to be on the hill when it's snowing heavily for the entire day and visibility is fairly decent. Snowing enough that my prior tracks are at least partially filled in by next run. On those days, insanity increases due to the excitement factor of never-ending pow, and I simply forget about eating. Potty break, well, a discrete spot in the woods will often do!
Especially as I've gotten older and gained a few extra pounds, I do need a rest, but it is fairly short. I cannot stand being around a group that wants to lounge in the lodge for an hour's lunch on a powder day. "Sorry folks, gotta go..."
WWF-VT
Well-known member
I cannot stand being around a group that wants to lounge in the lodge for an hour's lunch on any ski day.
billski
Active member
Better said! I'm more than happy to hang with you for an hour after the last chair loads!
bobbutts
New member
It's kind of easy to forget being hungry in a situation like that so it may be delayed.. If I'm really anxious to be out there, the 'lunch' and bathroom break does not take more than a few minutes.
Warp Daddy
Active member
Well i gotta define lunch - its usually no more than 15-20 minutes on ANY day i'm skiing
billski
Active member
Good point!
Tell me about it. I was at Sunday River on the weekend of that big Feb storm. Jordan was really great and the group I was with wanted to stop for lunch. I'm thinking it will be grab something, woof it down and get back out there.
They decided they wanted to get something sit-down at the Jordan Grand. 25+ minute wait for a table plus the time to get your food and everything. I looked at my friend and went "no way" so we ditched them.
ta&idaho
New member
If you don't stop for lunch, you don't get to hear people complain about how "heavy" the snow is ;-).
hammer
Active member
That's about my time limit before I get antsy to go out again...and at the places I frequent, that's about the time that the masses start coming in. :roll:
Huck_It_Baby
Active member
Cliff bars and water on the lift or stop for 10 minutes out in the solitude of the woods for....well cliff bars and water.
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