I'll have a beer or two at lunch. Not more than that though.
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Drinking while skiing
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I used to ski with a flask of schnapps in me pocket all the time. And, when I was a ski bum in Tahoe my buddies and I used to stash beers on the hill in the morning and stop for a mid afternoon on mountain beer break. These days I wait until apres ski to quaff.
Riverskier
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A beer or 2 during the day at a mountain bar is common. Occasionally I will split a 6 pack with a friend at the top of the mountain or in the woods. That is about it though, nothing excessive.
steamboat1
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Most of the time I wait till after skiing to have a few but not always.Spring time tailgate party's with a few beers & a good BBQ can be a blast. For some reason I always like to stop for a few in the Octagon at the top of Stowe towards the end of the day when I'm there. I have a few ski buddies that always carry a flask (or 2-3) of scotch with them & I've been known to take a few nips on the chair when skiing with them. But like I said most of the time I don't drink while skiing. Afterwards is a whole other story.
snowmonster
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I always carry a flask of single malt scotch in my ski pack. Current contents are a Glenmorangie 12-year old. I'll take a nip every now and then. When I do a backcountry tour, I bring out the flask when I get back to my car, pour out a shot on the ground for the snow gods to thank them for getting me back down safely then take a healthy swig. It's one of my ski traditions.
BenedictGomez
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I dont really see the point. To just have a beer or 2 with lunch wouldnt give me a buzz, but would increase the desire to pee, which is annoying when you're out on the mountain And as others have noted, drunk skiing is dangerous.
BenedictGomez
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And is it just me, or has this behavior decreased over the years? Growing up as a wee-lad skiing in the Poconos, it wasn't uncommon to see numerous people drinking beer cans ON the lift. I dont really see that anymore. Then again, maybe it's because it was at night.
bdfreetuna
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I drink and ski. Not enough to get buzzed or drunk, but enough to warm the belly and ease tension on the muscles.
I find that a couple beers actually makes me a better skiier. Sometimes on cold days I will keep a flask of vodka in the backpack.
Never get drunk and ski ... that's super dangerous and irresponsible for yourself and others. But if you know your limits I think a couple beverages and skiing go hand in hand.
I don't smoke pot and ski... because I know that makes me a worse skiier I just get nervous and sloppy.
I don't take psychedelic drugs and ski either!
I find that a couple beers actually makes me a better skiier. Sometimes on cold days I will keep a flask of vodka in the backpack.
Never get drunk and ski ... that's super dangerous and irresponsible for yourself and others. But if you know your limits I think a couple beverages and skiing go hand in hand.
I don't smoke pot and ski... because I know that makes me a worse skiier I just get nervous and sloppy.
I don't take psychedelic drugs and ski either!
Glad you save the drinking until you get behind the wheel!
I'll do a beer at lunch sometimes. Usually save them for after though.
snowmonster
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^ Because I move so slowly, by the time I change back into regular shoes, change to civvies and stow away all the gear in the car, I'm stone cold sober. I think.
wintersyndrome
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Typically the acid and cocaine i'm poppin every morning are too strong to be counteracted by a couple of beers so to keep the smooth flying buzz happening all day I just mainline an IV of some fresh vodka from my camelback.
Helps me stay steezy all day long.
Helps me stay steezy all day long.
bdfreetuna
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Cocaine and LSD don't mix very well.. but I like how you are well prepared for this fact
Never get to crazy these days. A few beers possibly but usually once I'm drinking my boots have come off as well.
Cheese
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I enjoy the "add a shot" choices for hot chocolate at the Schwendi Hut at the top of Waterville's main quad. Makes a warm up run all that more enjoyable.
C-Rex
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I keep a flask of Jager or Jameson on me and take a swig from time to time on the lift, and I'll usually have a beer or two at lunch. Like others said, it keeps me loose and helps me to not wuss out on stuff I know I can do. I hate when my inhibitions get the better of me and I start going off jumps too slow. Coming up short is so much worse than going a little too fast.
One time last season, a friend and I had like 2 beers and 3 shots each at lunch. Mostly because we were flirting with the hot bartender. However when we got back out there, we did one run and decided to call it quits. My reaction times were way off and it got scary real quick.
"Other habits" are a different story. Safety meetings never really effect the way I ride. But then again, I've been at it for a long time and I'm used to functioning when being "safe".
One time last season, a friend and I had like 2 beers and 3 shots each at lunch. Mostly because we were flirting with the hot bartender. However when we got back out there, we did one run and decided to call it quits. My reaction times were way off and it got scary real quick.
"Other habits" are a different story. Safety meetings never really effect the way I ride. But then again, I've been at it for a long time and I'm used to functioning when being "safe".
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Back in the day...I'd carry a small flask with some Bourbon and take a nip or 2 on the chair. No more. These days, at most, I'll grab 1 beer at lunch and move on...but I always look forward to Apres ski. .
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jrmagic
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+1 LMFAO:flame:
I like to have a beer at lunch- if I have lunch.
In the past we've stashed a 6 pack in the snow in the woods to nurse all day. This works out alright and keeps some carbs in you.
More recently I've been ripping a quick shot from the bottle before booting up at the car in the morning to help calm the nerves after a hairy, snowy ride to the mountain. Or just to help me loosen up for that first run.
I went drunk skiing last year, that wasn't the best idea ever.
Buzzed skiing and hanging out with your buddies on the groomers is a good time. Especially if they're not all that strong of skiers and you're out there to hang out with them.
One of my favorite encounters is when some guy looks at you funny when you crack a beer on the lift at 10 or 11am. I return the look with a perplexed one of my own and say, "What? Its lunch time for me, I've been up since 4:30am!" Don't judge me!
In the past we've stashed a 6 pack in the snow in the woods to nurse all day. This works out alright and keeps some carbs in you.
More recently I've been ripping a quick shot from the bottle before booting up at the car in the morning to help calm the nerves after a hairy, snowy ride to the mountain. Or just to help me loosen up for that first run.
I went drunk skiing last year, that wasn't the best idea ever.
Buzzed skiing and hanging out with your buddies on the groomers is a good time. Especially if they're not all that strong of skiers and you're out there to hang out with them.
One of my favorite encounters is when some guy looks at you funny when you crack a beer on the lift at 10 or 11am. I return the look with a perplexed one of my own and say, "What? Its lunch time for me, I've been up since 4:30am!" Don't judge me!
darent
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sometimes a small beer at lunch, usually makes me want to pee so I wait till skiing is over then have a few
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