Brainiest the alpine marmot is a kind of large ground squirrel that lives in the mountains and eats grasses, herbs, grains and small insects. during the winter, food is very hard to find. alpine marmots hibernate, which means that the marmots move north for the winter and live in colder temperatures. the marmots start eating other food sources, such as rabbits and mountain goats. the marmots' body activity decreases to conserve food stored in their bodies. the marmots' body activity increases, and they survive without eating or sleeping.