Comments on: Drowsy Driving

By: KenC

KenC — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:09:16 +0000

Yep, drowsy driving is one of my fears now that I’m older and retired. My first season back, I skied 27 days. Each day required a little under 4hrs of driving, there and back, so I only went when I woke up well-rested.

Then my second season, I skied 56 days, and have continued to ski in excess of 50+ days, driving almost 2hrs there and almost 2hrs home. How? I got a Tesla that drives itself. Yes, really. Even when the roads are covered in snow. No, a used one with FSD is not that expensive.

With it doing the heavy lifting, I was able to ski 2x as many days, knowing, I could always let the car take me home. It’s a game changer. Other than buying an expensive home at a resort, there’s no other way I could have doubled my ski days, in a safe manner.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:06:07 +0000

I have felt my mind & eyes telling me shutting down was near. The one time I ignored that warning my next moment of consciousness was looking at a hospital ceiling. I tried to move my limbs but I was strapped into bed. I was 3 miles from home when getting ready for an Utah ski trip was thee most important thing. As luck would have it this February will mark 3 years that I survived a head on I have zero memory of. Last season I made it to Utah. Still skiing my local mts here in Vermont. Looking forward to my 74 year on the planet this July.

By: Don

Don — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 03:54:55 +0000

Heat always, after a full day of pushing it on the slope, creeps into your comfort zone and makes you want to relax, even when you’re behind the wheel. I find that once your vehicle’s cabin area becomes warm, it is best to turn the heater fan off but keep the heat level thermostat at your comfort temp. This allows your car’s cabin to cool down but the forward speed pushes some smaller amounts of heat into the cabin. When the cabin temp is mediocre, put your touque back on and this coolness allows you to stay alert and focused. When you stop, chill the cabin and start the sequencing process over. each time.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:20:36 +0000

Good post! Being a pro skier for 50+ years I have had my situational Blessings. Your points are right on. One additional, Keep your right tires from catching drifts

By: Rusty M.

Rusty M. — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:24:05 +0000

Arrival time doesn’t matter. First lift in the morning; getting home for dinner — neither matter. When you’re drowsy, pull over and take a power nap. 15 or 20 minutes changes everything, snapping your driving synapses back into focus.
(No medical pro will recommend this, but if I have trouble falling asleep when I need a nap during a drive, I drink a sweetened soda or have some candy – boom, I can’t keep my eyes open.)