When you go skiing, do you bring your lunch with you? What do you usually bring for lunch?

Question

When you go skiing, do you bring your lunch with you? What do you usually bring for lunch?

Answer 1

even if you think that resorts have excellent food, it won't be excellent to eat most of it.  It's heavy in fat and preservatives which will make you sluggish and lazy. feel like a nap after lunch? go grab some resort food. if you pick the healthy choices you'll be good. I usually bring fruit, cheese and crackers, granola type energy bars. it's all about keeping your energy up and your skis going down!

Answer 2

We usually bring subs for lunch as I have 4 kids and eating on the mountain is off the charts expensive

I don't know what planet the guy that said the food is reasonable is from but you would be hard pressed to eat on the mountain for much less than 20 per person

I personally bring a flask of peppermint schnappes and buy a beer - I am 100% satisfied

Answer 3

When not skiing at a mountain I have some affiliation with (meaning I have access to discounted food or the BBQ grill at the Patrol Lodge) I normally bring food with me.

I tend to graze all day rather than eat a big lunch. Lodges are sometimes crowded and the tables don't always get cleaned regularly. So I stash non-perishable food in my ski bag and avoid hauling in a cooler or food bag with my other gear.

Usual food I take:

2-3 Energy Bars (I like Clif and Luna, personally, but whatever you like is fine.)

2 Bagels (untoasted)

1 small squeeze tube of Peanut Butter (get these in a camping store)

2 quart size bags of self-made trail mix. (Put one in your jacket or ski pack and the other in your bag in the lodge for later.)

1 16oz Thermos of coffee

1 1qt Nalgene bottle of water

1 16oz Nalgene bottle of water I can mix a drink in (I currently use Nuun tablets...0 calories and cheaper than buying Vitamin Water)

You can usually scarf things like jelly, cream cheese, and butter from the condiments rack without much problem. One time a cafe clerk at Killington started yelling at me for taking some jelly. She had a heavy South American accent, so I rattled something off that sounded like Polish. I banked on her just ignoring me when she figured I couldn't speak English, let alone poor English. I was right. She went away and I walked off with free jelly and cream cheese. I don't feel bad...it's not like I'm not gonna drop some cash in the bar later on for a cold beer.

Lodge cafeteria prices are usually expensive, so bringing grub from home is usually the way to go. When I'm at big resorts and getting back to the main lodge is a hassle I usually carry some of that stuff in my Camelback.

Although, I have on occasion packed my backpacking stove in my daypack with some Ramen noodles and found a lightly used trail, skied off piste a bit, whipped out the stove and boiled up some noodles right on the trail.

Answer 4

Usually I bring a PB&J and a piece of fruit and I'll buy a bowl of soup.

Answer 5

Money so I can eat at the Chalet

Answer 6

no i usually by something at their cafes r hotels r  watever is around

Answer 7

Yeah if i bring a lunch i try to stay healthy, sandwich, granola bar, gatorade (for electrolytes) ext..

Answer 8

I usually do.  All I can get at the resort is garbage food.  I usually bring a sandwich from work (panera bread).  An apple, some chips, a couple of gatoraids, a candy bar, a bottle of water.

Answer 9

If you're really budget orientated then bring your own lunch. All ski areas have a cafeteria or restaurant where you can bring your own food. I would suggest cold sandwiches or check the area since some have a microwave. All ski areas have an excellent cafeteria or restaurant with reasonable prices. I would suggest buying their food since it's less of a hassle.

Answer 10

I always pack some food, and I'm prepared to stay for a week or more if inclement weather or road closures isolate me away from home.  Just for a lunch, a take a potato that I microwaved for 3 minutes in the morning and wrapped in aluminum foil. I also have several cans of clam chowder and baked beans in my car. I have access to a microwave and a refrigerator at the ski area, although most customers would not.  Even at an area other than my "home" area I take a lunch and several other meals just in case. My lunch could also be a TV dinner, or a sandwich, or cheese, crackers and sausage, and a good libation.

My emergency kit in my vehicle includes 2 types of cooking stoves. A sterno set and a butane stove, I also carry emergency blankets, and canned fruit and tuna in water and in oil.

  Last year at least 2 travelers died when they got lost and left their vehicles in search of help in winter storms.   Hope this helps. It is more than just going skiing to an area over an all weather highway.  My home area is 65 miles from my home, an all weather 6 lane highway from city limits to the area exit and then 2 miles of 2 lane highway.  The road has been closed for 4 days and I expect another day before I go back to work.

  I sure rambled on this one, but if it saves a life, great.