How many calories does skiing burn
An hour of downhill skiing burns about 390 kcal if you weigh around 70 kg.
That's about
These numbers are for an adult of about 70 kg. Weigh more and you burn more, weigh less and it's a bit less.
An hour is about 390 kcal and three hours is 1,170. That's time actually skiing, not the queue for the chairlift or the hut at the top.
Cold air, heavy boots and your legs working all day add up, which is why everyone is starving by lunch. The tartiflette and the vin chaud are the other half of the holiday.
Tips
- 1Take a cereal bar in your pocket so lunch isn't the first thing you eat in five hours.
- 2Ski the last run down instead of taking the gondola.
- 3Do a few weeks of squats before you go. Your thighs will thank you on day three.
Just type it
skied 3 hours
In Caltype you type what you ate like a note to yourself, and it's counted for you. No weighing, no scrolling through a database.
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Questions
How many calories does a day of skiing burn?
About 1,170 kcal for three hours of skiing at 70 kg. A full day with more time on the slopes is more.
Is cross country skiing higher?
Yes, usually quite a bit, because you power every step yourself rather than letting the hill do it.
How do I log skiing in Caltype?
Type "skied 3 hours" and the calories are added back to your day.
