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Snow may be eaten safely as a source of water, provided it is eaten slowly; otherwise the stomach will be chilled. It is best to allow the snow to melt in the mouth before swallowing. A fruit drop or piece of fruit candy adds both flavor and sugar and dissolving it in the mouth with snow while traveling is a popular habit among experienced ski tourers. Full advantage should be taken of all open streams as a source of drinking water. If water is sipped slowly, a pint or even more may be drunk without ill effects except a temporary slowing of pace which continues until the stomach has had an opportunity to warm the water to body temperature. Since the ski mountaineer will consume about four million small calories of food a day, it will be seen that the very small number of calories required to warm the water may be disregarded. Hot tea, however, is naturally more pleasant. |
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