Member of the Month

JalmarKalmar
April, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Staying hydrated

profile picture
SkierPT
Posts: 2176 - Karma: 4,720
Hey newschoolers. Our sport involves a lot of sweating and muscle activity even though we may not notice it a whole lot. I usually get headaches after a long day of skiing most likely from being dehydrated. My question is what do YOU do to stay hydrated while on the mountain. Camel backs are cool and all but they aren't really a park skiers first choice. I'm going out west next winter and am nervous about the altitude and water loss. Let's hear it!
Aug 14 2012 9:35PM
0 0
profile picture
gaper-raper
Posts: 598 - Karma: 2,602
pee in your butt
Aug 14 2012 9:37PM
0 0
profile picture
TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11986 - Karma: 12,239
Click for larger image

drink my own piss
Aug 14 2012 9:38PM
0 0
profile picture
DERS.
Posts: 6299 - Karma: 1,293
water bottles or gatorade bottles. HERP DERP

Click for larger image
Aug 14 2012 9:39PM
0 0
profile picture
Boooshank
Posts: 1650 - Karma: 160
Click for larger image


Aug 14 2012 9:40PM
0 0
profile picture
ALaw
Posts: 2616 - Karma: 1,552
Shotgun Utah beers. 3.2 is just hydrating
Aug 14 2012 9:44PM
0 0
profile picture
SkierPT
Posts: 2176 - Karma: 4,720
Okay so you're saying you carry a Gatorade around with you while taking park laps for hours...
Aug 14 2012 9:53PM
0 0
profile picture
NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,409
I heard rumours that dakine is offering a pack with this strapped to the inside.
Aug 14 2012 9:55PM
0 0
profile picture
BROSEIDON
Posts: 3702 - Karma: 1,495
i usually stash it right at the top of the park if its like above 25 and if its colder I usually just go inside and grab a drink/warm up every hour or two
Aug 14 2012 9:55PM
0 0
profile picture
asfdfads
Posts: 1010 - Karma: 279
lick the frost/ice from the chairlift, or straight eat snow
Aug 14 2012 10:06PM
0 0
profile picture
DERS.
Posts: 6299 - Karma: 1,293
no, put it in a backpack and leave it at the top of the park. or next to some tree. fuckin whatever
Aug 14 2012 10:08PM
0 0
profile picture
Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
just go inside and either get a cup of water from the snack area or use a drinking fountain. you'll be fine
Aug 14 2012 10:32PM
0 0
profile picture
lorax
Posts: 1296 - Karma: 85
FUCK WATER, OP'S ICON IS FASCINATING
Aug 14 2012 10:37PM
0 0
profile picture
SkierPT
Posts: 2176 - Karma: 4,720
It is it is. Never thought of stashing a bottle in the park so I don't gotta carry it or go inside. Thanks
Aug 14 2012 10:56PM
0 0
profile picture
esotericjive
Posts: 1889 - Karma: 1,445
Leave my Camelbak at the top of the park or in the lodge most days.
Aug 14 2012 11:05PM
0 0
profile picture
idskithat
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 154
chug some water when you go into eat, and before you goingskiing for the day
Aug 14 2012 11:16PM
0 0
profile picture
snakerton
Posts: 2434 - Karma: 1,977
but actually dehydrates you because your body used energy to melt it
Aug 14 2012 11:45PM
0 0
profile picture
Errl
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 451
this is my strategy. i always keep a backpack stocked with a few liters and tons of snacks stashed away at the top of my hill
Aug 15 2012 12:02AM
0 0
profile picture
Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,012
i usually carry a small poland spring water bottle with me in my pocket
Aug 15 2012 12:07AM
0 0
profile picture
cheener12
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 5,884
haha holy shit I just got really thirsty all of the sudden after reading this.
Aug 15 2012 12:14AM
0 0
profile picture
SamtheHoe
Posts: 33 - Karma: 12

Just carry a lil flask with you. Been having a lot more fun on the mountain ever since!

Aug 15 2012 1:03AM
0 0
profile picture
popNfresh44
Posts: 3757 - Karma: 44
I used this thing for like half a season, and got it replaced on warranty. 750 ml maximum, and fits perfectly in the knee Saga pocket while skiing. Rolls up nice n flat. Got it for 5 bucks in change.

I always get hella dry mouth while skiing, especially on pow days it comes in handy.

http://reviews.mec.ca/9421-en_ca/5007-841/source-liquitainer-drinking-bottle-reviews/reviews.htm
Aug 15 2012 1:47AM
0 0
profile picture
JuliusJ
Posts: 3778 - Karma: 2,106
bear knows whats up
Aug 15 2012 1:52AM
0 0
profile picture
Dibs
Posts: 496 - Karma: 86
fuck flasks! you fuckers check this shit out!!! http://www.coldpole.com/home.htm
Aug 15 2012 2:52AM
0 0
profile picture
Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
Burry it in snow at top /bottom of lift
Aug 15 2012 2:56AM
0 0
profile picture
Mr_Mackey
Posts: 591 - Karma: 22
Fac no.
Aug 15 2012 3:49AM
0 0
profile picture
Cebra
Posts: 505 - Karma: 35

Bottles full of water. Anyone?

Aug 15 2012 4:41AM
0 0
profile picture
E__
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 4,633
Read the goddamn thread fucker.
Aug 15 2012 7:59AM
0 0
profile picture
K-Dot.
Posts: 3704 - Karma: 7,380
well i usually get on ns in the morning and post something like "whats a full tilt jiberish" then when everyone pees in my butt i just drink it later on the hill
Aug 15 2012 11:46AM
0 0
profile picture
Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
I normally just bring a gallon jug and leave it at the top of the park. Kinda a pain to get up when you don't have a pack, but it's worth it
Aug 15 2012 12:19PM
0 0
profile picture
ShredAZ
Posts: 1054 - Karma: 641
As others have said, I just bring a gallon jug or large water bottle and shove it in the snow at the top of the park.
Aug 15 2012 12:40PM
0 0
profile picture
Z-Juice
Posts: 3151 - Karma: 1,504
I use a Camelback. That's right.
Aug 15 2012 12:42PM
0 0
profile picture
asfdfads
Posts: 1010 - Karma: 279
touche. 10/10 for dumb and dumber
Aug 15 2012 1:15PM
0 0
profile picture
Z-PAULY.
Posts: 559 - Karma: 284
usually i down a ton of water before i go up the mountain but then i have to piss a ton. i might try a camelbak this year but im worrid of landing on it and then have a fucking hurricane on my back.
Aug 15 2012 1:56PM
0 0
profile picture
Skibumsmith
Posts: 5414 - Karma: 11,608
don't be stupid
Click for larger image
Aug 15 2012 3:11PM
0 0
profile picture
tcgoldman
Posts: 704 - Karma: 723
i carry around a portable stove and just melt snow when i get thirsty
Aug 15 2012 3:29PM
0 0
profile picture
ShredAZ
Posts: 1054 - Karma: 641
You should be good.
Those hydration bags are made of some high strength polymer - suppose to be able to withstand a car driving over it.
Aug 15 2012 5:31PM
0 0
profile picture
TNORTS
Posts: 2076 - Karma: 2,753
skip to 3 minutes

Aug 15 2012 5:42PM
0 0
profile picture
Poikenz
Posts: 1407 - Karma: 3,131
I bring a water bottle or two every time I go, first run I will plant them somewhere, be it in the park or near some trees if I feel like skiing somewhere else. People usually don't touch or fuck with your shit (especially water bottles that have been used) and if they do it really only happens in the park for myself, which is weird- I just assume there would be more respect there than in other parts.
Aug 15 2012 5:58PM
0 0
profile picture
colleenator
Posts: 885 - Karma: 60
i dont get dehydrated on my local mountain because its a small dinky little place and you can easily go to the chalet. but when i went to whistler, i wasn't prepared whatsoever. the first day i got dehydrated and it was awful.. the second day i brought my packsack with my camelbak which was kinda annoying cause it was bouncing around. the third day i didn't bring it and i just stopped at the chalets around the mountain. just find out what works for you!
Aug 15 2012 6:59PM
0 0
profile picture
2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,180
I lol'd
Aug 15 2012 7:27PM
0 0
profile picture
K-Dot.
Posts: 3704 - Karma: 7,380
And then a 24 oz pbr for lunch. mmm
Aug 15 2012 8:42PM
0 0
profile picture
SkierPT
Posts: 2176 - Karma: 4,720
Because liquor really keeps you hydrated...
Aug 16 2012 12:23AM
0 0
profile picture
jerm
Posts: 947 - Karma: 1,059
definitely the drink bottle at the top or bottom of the park. or anywhere you can easily ski to and from on any given lap. also drinking water before you start helps a lot.
Aug 16 2012 12:57AM
0 0
profile picture
Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
the ski patrol at our resort puts out a fake water fountain at the top of one of our lifts and sits their watching it, and when people go to take a drink they just tell them that the water is coming from an underground well so it takes a little bit to get the the fountain and they see how long people will sit their and wait for the water to come up
Aug 16 2012 1:01AM
0 0
profile picture
dmc12380
Posts: 3545 - Karma: 792
assuming your old and shriveled you may need a camelback. but one way to get some water is fill up the biggest cup in the lodge with ice, then fill it to the brim with boiling water (most resorts have a tank of these) and you got instant water..prefect temp with a little bit of ice.
Aug 16 2012 1:18AM
0 0
profile picture
klayer_9
Posts: 2037 - Karma: 188
epic
Aug 16 2012 1:18AM
0 0
profile picture
d00d
Posts: 2686 - Karma: 7,067
All i can say is drink as much water as you can right when you get off of your plane.Well if you live currently at sea level or else you'll probably get some terrible head aches and your stomach will feel like shit. Even if you aren't thirsty just keep drinking water. After two/ most likely three days you should be fine and not have to worry about drinking so much water. The down fall to it all how ever is that you'll have to piss like under every hour haha. And do what those other people said by just leaving a gallon of water at the lift/park some where, so that every lap you can take a quick drink of it.
Aug 16 2012 1:23AM
0 0
profile picture
MothaHucker
Posts: 4678 - Karma: 2,589
camelbak if I'm skiing pow but if im lapping the park then I'll bring a 3gallon jug of water up and stash it at the entrance to the park.
Aug 16 2012 6:35AM
0 0
profile picture
90053
Posts: 2565 - Karma: 3,728
appropriate icon
Aug 16 2012 7:13AM
0 0
profile picture
why
Posts: 2064 - Karma: 65
smoke lots of kratom. that'll help!
Aug 16 2012 8:00AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)