Biggest Misconceptions Non Skiers Have About Skiers

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by Ski Diva

Back to topic:

I have a friend who actually believes that skiing takes no effort or skill, because, in her words, "it's just gravity."

Not quite the same, but in the same token I've heard people say skiing isn't exercise. They liken it to riding a waterslide

[snowmonster]

That all skiers are tall, skinny and blonde.

...then there are hobbits like me.=)

[highpeaksdrifter]

Originally Posted by snowmonster

That all skiers are tall, skinny and blonde.

...then there are hobbits like me.=)

I never heard that one before.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by snowmonster

That all skiers are tall, skinny and blonde.

...

...and young.

[highpeaksdrifter]

Originally Posted by Vinny

...and young.

I wonder what the median age is?

I have to admit I believe that a lot of people who skied when they where young stop for various reasons as they get older.

[drjeff]

Originally Posted by Geoff

Try yachting or private airplanes. As a relative thing, skiing is for the little people. For most skiers, their automobile is their dominant cost.

Exactly, a finacial speaker I heard recently said that the 2 "worst" sports financial were boating and horse back riding. Skiing didn't even make the top 10.

Heck there's ALOT of golfers who will spend more in greens fees for a 4-5 hour round of golf than a skier will spend on a full day lift ticket

[drjeff]

Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

I wonder what the median age is?

I have to admit I believe that a lot of people who skied when they where young stop for various reasons as they get older.

I wouldn't be suprised at all to see that the median age of skier's has gone up over the last 20 years, whereas the median age of folks on the hill has stayed the same. From my obseravtions there are alot more young folks going the 1 plank route than the 2 plank route, and alot more "seasoned" folks that are 2 plankers than 1 plankers.

In the end I bet it all evens out.

[noski]

I have always been amazed that one would have so much love and dedication to the sport that they would drive weekend after weekend from the Metro areas in often-horrible conditions to come here to ski. That level of dedication is mind-boggling to me. But thank you. You pay my salary.

[tjf67]

The cold weather for sure. They think I am crazy going out when it is below 15. What I cant believe is if you live in thenortheast and dont have an activity that involves the cold weather why the heck would you live here. Sitting in the house or roaming the malls for 5 months a year is a waste of half a life.

[billski]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

Haha well according to Skiing magazine. When my Aunt used to go skiing in Colorado..is was pretty much a shopping and spa trip with maybe 2 hours of skiing on 2-3 days of a one week trip..for alot of people that's what skiing is about..walking around a faux swiss base village is stretch pants and furry boots drinking a $4 hot chocolate...

me thinks you just described stratton