Calories Burned Snow Skiing (Downhill, Moderate) Calculator
Outdoor & Adventure · MET 5.3
Snow Skiing (Downhill, Moderate) has a MET value of 5.3, meaning it uses about 5.3 times the energy your body burns at rest. A 155 lb (70 kg) adult burns roughly 195 kcal in 30 minutes at moderate intensity.
Your calorie burn
Calories burned
195
30 min · MET 5.3 · 154 lbs
The MET formula explained
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET equals the oxygen your body consumes sitting still — about 3.5 ml per kilogram of body weight per minute. An activity rated 5.3 METs uses 5.3 times that amount.
Calories burned = Duration (minutes) × (MET × 3.5 × Weight in kg) ÷ 200
Imperial weights are converted to kilograms automatically (1 kg = 2.205 lbs). Intensity scales the MET value: low ×0.75, moderate ×1.0, high ×1.3.
Calories burned snow skiing (downhill, moderate) by body weight
| Body weight | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 lbs (57 kg) | 79 kcal | 158 kcal | 237 kcal | 316 kcal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg) | 98 kcal | 196 kcal | 293 kcal | 391 kcal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 117 kcal | 233 kcal | 350 kcal | 467 kcal |
| 215 lbs (98 kg) | 136 kcal | 271 kcal | 407 kcal | 543 kcal |