Saving Money on the Slopes: The Pita Lunch

Face it, snowboarding can be expensive, especially if you travel to a destination resort.

So what can you do to save a few bucks? One thing you could do is make your own lunch.

Peanut butter is a good standby.

You could pack a small jar in your luggage, or buy one at your destination. Slather some on crackers (such as Triskets or Wheat Thins) and put them in a sandwich bag, and you’ve got bite-sized energy sources that you can eat while on the lift. (In this case, use creamy; it’s hard to get two crackers to stick together if you use crunch.)

If you make a sandwich and put it in a pocket of your jacket, it can be smashed pretty quickly. A better alternative is the pita pocket, which is a stiffer form of bread.

If peanut butter isn’t your idea of a great lunch, use dinner leftovers. Most restaurant meals are supercalorific, even for snowboarders. Save some of your meal and stuff it in the pita when you get back to the hotel or lodge. Take the pita out with you the next day.

Even if the pita approach doesn’t entirely replace your on-mountain lunch, it should reduce the amount of food you’ll need to buy at inflated prices.