Energy on the slopes

I find that i am completely done by mid afternoon on the slopes and this frustrates me. Now I am not that fit, but was wondering if there is anything I should take to allow me last a bit longer before heading home? Chocolate springs to mind, but does it really make a difference?
Ant advice appreciated.
Thanks

I guess it really boils down to whether you are actually physically knackered due to fitness or knackered due to lack of food to burn for energy.

If the first, I don't think whatever you eat is going to make a difference. However, if the second, then there are several things you can try. Try eating pasta at lunch, as it tends to have a slow release of it's energy during digestion (hence it is eaten by long distance runners et al), or consider taking specialised products. There is a huge market for energy foods, from the very quick release to the longer lasting stuff. Cyclists are a classic case for little gel packs, which they squeeze down on a regular basis. You could look into what they are eating. Finally, there is the old classic fallback.. the Kendal Mint Cake :twisted:

Chocolate probably tastes better and may give you a small boost, but nothing compared to modern specifically designed products. If you want chocolate for skiing, I like the Ritter bars, because they fit nicely in your pocket, and once abroad there is a massive range of flavours.

Far que is right, about the pasta but if your eating it for lunch you will find this works against you. Your best eating this on an evening as it stores as energy for the following day, I'm a cyclist and before any big event it's best to carb load a few days in advance and then you eat slightly less as your doing the exercise.

It's a complex science but basically eat pasta on an evening to replenish the fuel you have burnt during the day. Eat slow release breakfast such as porridge, bananna or whole weat toast etc. at lunch if your eating any carb then try to minimise it and try to eat whole wheat as white bread pasta will give you a boost to start but then make you feel tired as it stores.

Power bars would be better than chocolate, and energy gels such as power bar are good but only give you a quick hit. You can get similar effects from sweets, jelly babies, skittles all easy to eat and store in pockets.

Best bet is eat small and often, And stay clear of alcohol.

crispyapplepie wrote:Eat slow release breakfast such as porridge, bananna or whole weat toast etc.

This +100 - a good breakfast is key to skiing all day.

crispyapplepie wrote:And stay clear of alcohol.

And this. Keeping hydrated is crucial; skiing can be very deceptive in that you don't really notice how much you perspire during the day because you're cool. Leave the hip flask at home or fill it with water if you care about your skiing! 8)

Tartiflette at lunch not advisable then??

I did it a couple of years ago, certainly sat in my stomach giving nice low ballast!!

Well i took a few multi packs of Mars/Snickers to eat on the slopes.....
Won't be doing that, came back weighing more than when i left.

Ditto to Admins comments re breakfast.

Good brekkie, chocolate in my bag to snack on, baguette for lunch, good meal in the evening. Keeping your blood sugar level constant is the way to avoid peaks and roughs of energy.

This strikes me as a bit odd, Tspill. Assuming that you are not in your 70s, or a beginner, most people of average fitness should be able to get through a days skiing without being unduly affected. Yes sure, the legs are a bit tired, but there should be no effect of "hitting the wall".

I have suffered this, in 50 mile fell races, or marathons where the conditions have been hot, but would not come close to it in a days skiing.

Have you considered this might be a medical condition? Perhaps a diabetes type condition? Worth considering. Away from skiing, do you get tired in other sports?