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Good food on skiing holidays
Good, energy-rich food is super important to keep you going on ski days - especially when travelling with children. To avoid grumpy faces and hangry company on holiday, we've listed our top tips for good food on skiing holidays.
Updated on 24 June 2026 by Stöten in Sälen

Breakfast tips
The first meal of the day is perhaps the most important one during a skiing holiday. To have the stamina for a full day on the slopes, it’s absolutely vital that you get the right sort of energy first thing in the morning. Oat porridge is a firm favourite amongst skiers – it fills you up and keeps you going for a long time. It tastes really good with jam or fresh berries and milk – and if you want to treat yourself properly, why not try overnight oats. Sandwiches, yoghurt with muesli and eggs in various forms also provide a good start to the ski day.
Good and energy-rich food is essential during skiing holidays!
Lunch tips
Which lunch is best for you may depend mainly on whether you are going to eat your lunch in a restaurant on the slopes, as a packed lunch in a warming hut, or whether you are going home to the hut to cook lunch. In the spring, it's also nice to throw on something tasty on the barbecue during your lunch break - and the options are endless. If you're going to splurge by eating out, there's plenty to choose from, but of course we have to recommend the classic waffle. Crispy waffles with jam and cream have become almost synonymous with ski holidays and are hard to beat. But to keep your energy levels up all day on the slopes, you might need something more. Here you can see all the restaurants that Stöten has to offer - there's something for all ages and tastes!
Lunch at home in the cottage
If you choose to slip home to the cottage during lunch, we recommend making lasagne in advance and reheating it. It can be varied in a thousand different ways and is usually almost tastier when reheated a few days after cooking. Serve with salad and you'll have the whole plate model in one go!
Have lunch on the slopes
To keep costs down during your holiday, many people choose to bring lunch to the slopes instead. In Stöten there are several warming huts where you can eat your packed lunch in peace and quiet. Pancakes are a big favourite, especially among our youngest guests. They are equally good hot or cold with jam and you don't need cutlery. Egg sandwiches and pasta salad are also great foods that don't require heating. If you prefer hot food, you can make goulash soup and store it in a thermos. Towards the end of spring, when the temperatures rise and the sun starts to peek over the mountain, many people prefer to prepare their lunch at one of our barbecue areas around the resort. Classics like sausages and burgers are perfect for a ski lunch - but why not try grilling salmon in a foil packet or skewers with vegetables and grilled oumi?
Enjoy your packed lunch in the warming hut
Dinner tips
If you do not wish to visit any of the Stöten's many restuarants after the ski day is over and you want to cook your dinner instead, the possibilities are endless. But don't mess it up! Large-scale cooking that lasts for several days is usually appreciated by tired parents who may not want to get up and cook every night. Classic pasta dishes such as spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti with meat sauce are always appreciated, as is homemade pizza that you simply bake in the oven. Tacos are also a firm favourite that can be varied endlessly. Besides the classic Friday taco, you can try taco pie, enchiladas in the oven or quesadillas. After a long day on the slopes, many people find it unappealing to sit down in front of the stove and cook dinner. Luckily, several of Stöten's restaurants offer take-away and home delivery! Easily order your food in Stöten Food & Drinks app and you will be notified when the food is ready. It doesn't get any easier than that!
Intermediate tips!
To keep up with a full day of skiing, it's important to stock up on snacks from time to time - especially for children. Always keep something sweet handy in your pocket to grab when you're running low on energy. Here are our top tips for easy snacks to take to the slopes;
- Russian
- Biscuit chocolate
- Nuts
- Fruit
- Energy bars
- Drinking yoghurt
- Thin bread sandwich
Raisins, chocolate and nuts are perfect when energy is low

Pssst!
You know that you can skip cooking completely during your holidays by ordering food in Stöten Food & Drinks app? Treat yourself, you're on holiday!
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