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Although athletes in the different disciplines have unique nutrition challenges and requirements, all snow sports athletes can help their performance with the following approaches:
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Fueling Up Eat generous amounts of carbohydrates to provide fuel for your muscles during racing and training. The season is long, and you want to be well-fueled on a daily basis. 
Staying Focused
Start the day with breakfast to replenish your body after a night’s rest. Breakfast improves alertness, focus, and coordination. Stop mid-day for a good lunch to refuel again for afternoon training or competing. 
Reducing Injury Risk
Most ski injuries happen late in the day, when skiers are physically and mentally tired. Reduce muscle fatigue and maintain focus with a good breakfast and lunch and plenty of water during the day. Vertical Divider
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Providing for Growth and Overall Health A balanced day to day diet provides calories, protein, vitamins and minerals to help you grow. Athletes of all ages should eat a variety of foods to help protect their cells from the negative effects of exercising in a cold climate and to support their immune system so they stay well. 
Recovery
Replenish, Rehydrate, Repair. You need to “put back” what a hard day on the snow takes out of your body. Starting within about 30 minutes of wrapping up your activity you need some foods and fluids. This helps to replenish glycogen stores, rehydrate your body and repair muscles. |
