Best Way to Feed Your Family on The Slopes
Best Way to Feed your Family on the Slopes
Skiing is a physically exhausting (and can also be mentally when you’re first learning) activity. Your family will be more successful with enough rest and nourishing foods. The culinary offerings of ski resorts can be a bit lacking and at a high cost, while also being high calorie and low nutrition.
You may want to pack a ski backpack (or here) with healthy lunches, a thermos of hot chocolate (or hot water and hot chocolate packets to mix there) or hot apple cider, water, and plenty of treats to encourage the smallest of skiers to go just a little bit more.
Children don’t go for too long, especially young skiers, so make sure you build in lots of rest and refuel breaks every 1.5 to 2 hours (or more for smaller children, if needed).
What to Pack:
Classic PB&J.
Grilled cheese sandwich or grilled ham & cheese
Thick soup, Chili, or Macaroni and Cheese in a thermos (avoid broth-based soups like chicken noodle that are easier to spill) - you can bring bowls or pick up paper cups/bowls from the resort
Sliced cucumbers and carrots - add in whatever else your kids fancy (red bell pepper, celery, or broccoli, etc.) - with hummus
Sliced oranges or apples (avoid anything that will bruise!)
Cookies are a great way to re-energize for a few more hours on the mountain
Collapsible lunch box (or here with compartments) and bento boxes can be lightweight and easy to carry in a ski backpack
Zojirushi Thermos is the best we’ve found - leakproof and keeping liquids hot for hours
Hydration Pack (with pack here) can be a convenient way to keep your whole family hydrated on and off the mountain
Multiple layers of tinfoil can keep warm foods warmer for longer