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Please see our copyright and disclaimer notice page. Athletic ability, proper training, old injuries, and even genetics can affect your performance on the slopes. Most people realize it takes stamina to ski or ride all day, but not everyone makes the connection between energy and diet. If you maintain your fitness level year-round, are injury free, and ski or ride proficiently, but still feel as if you're about to keel over after a day on the slopes, the problem could be your diet regimen. These days, there's no shortage of information on how to boost personal performance, but it's often difficult to distinguish the hype from the truth.