Its easy to forget how exhausting a day in the snow often turns out to be, when getting excited about vacation or a day on the hill and such is fed by Warren Miller movies or Seth Morrison videos. You may not see it in extreme videos, ski games, or on the smiling faces of winter-sports related websites, so its easy for it to slip out from under the radar. Visitors and getaway locals have every right to be excited, but keep in mind- you will be tired, especially:

• If its snowing out.
• If you haven’t skiied within a couple of weeks -or-
• If your regular exercise routine does not involve lunges and squats.
• If you are an intermediate skier or better using rental ski boots.
• If you don’t bring water on the slopes with you.
• If you don’t already live in a high-altitude environment.
• If you drink the night before.

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