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Take time to relax. Factor in how many days you will actually ski and allow time to adjust to altitude at the beginning of your trip and plan a day for your muscles to recover mid-trip. Altitude sickness isn't the way you want to spend your trip. Be sure to drink plenty of water, wear your sunscreen and take breaks.  You'll waste a lot more than time if you are too sick to ski.
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