Skiing is a great way to use up a lot of calories and have fun doing it. Just remember that it is not a cheap sport.
Make sure that you on the slopes for at least a few hours each day. If your muscles aren't sore by the end of the day, you aren't doing it right.
Make sure you know what you are doing. If you are new to the sport, others will know it and there is nothing more humiliating than being found out as a rookie. This is one case where there is no shame in taking lessons, and you may even earn a smidgen of respect.
As a corollary, keep to paths within your skill level. Bravado is fine, but if you can't back it up DON'T. Taking on a risk you can't back up means that you are risking serious injury and death, as well as making rescue personnel do work they shouldn't have had to do. That last bit means that you can be billed and potentially sued for an injury you should not have put yourself in the position to suffer in the first place. This is a situation where cowardice is the better part of valor.
You can let your hair down a little, but keep it up a little. In other words, you're expending more than enough calories to have earned some leniency when it comes to alcohol and food, but don't go too crazy. That should also ensure that you don't take home more from the trip than you bring, and that the local constabulary won't take any souvenir photos of you.
Make sure that you on the slopes for at least a few hours each day. If your muscles aren't sore by the end of the day, you aren't doing it right.
Make sure you know what you are doing. If you are new to the sport, others will know it and there is nothing more humiliating than being found out as a rookie. This is one case where there is no shame in taking lessons, and you may even earn a smidgen of respect.
As a corollary, keep to paths within your skill level. Bravado is fine, but if you can't back it up DON'T. Taking on a risk you can't back up means that you are risking serious injury and death, as well as making rescue personnel do work they shouldn't have had to do. That last bit means that you can be billed and potentially sued for an injury you should not have put yourself in the position to suffer in the first place. This is a situation where cowardice is the better part of valor.
You can let your hair down a little, but keep it up a little. In other words, you're expending more than enough calories to have earned some leniency when it comes to alcohol and food, but don't go too crazy. That should also ensure that you don't take home more from the trip than you bring, and that the local constabulary won't take any souvenir photos of you.
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