Winter Sports and Dehydration

Many people associate dehydration only with exercise in hot environments. While this can certainly be true, dehydration is also a common concern during exercise in the cold. In fact, one must stay on top of hydration in the cold just as much as in the heat – perhaps even more so.

 

— GU Energy

Exum Guides and crew of GU Energy athletes went out on a few backcountry skiing missions and it led to a discussion about hydration. GU produced this short article on why it’s important to stay hydrated and what’s happening during big winter days in the backcountry.