What age did you start skiing or riding?

**bvibert** · Jul 27, 2005, 8:04 AM

I think I was 9 when I started the after school program to Ski Sundown. I did that until I was 15 I think. Then I didn't go again until I was 24 when I went once that year and once again the next year. When I was 26 I finally got my wife to try skiing and she loved it, that was two seasons ago.

tree_skier · Jul 27, 2005, 8:13 AM

21 months old. My father, who loved skiing had missed most of 3 seasons due to my sister an myself being born. That first season it was mostly walking around, on skies, the Guilford Outing Club base area. My father and mother would alternate taking runs and my father would pull me up the hill a little and send me off for a straight run untill I learned to turn.

snowsprite · Jul 27, 2005, 8:39 AM

I really like deadhead's post. It is somewhat like what happened with our family. We did spend a lot of time together as a family generally speaking, but had no real "hobby" to rally around. Then my husband talked me into going skiing one day at age 35. I had skiied once as a teenager and vowed "never again." So I had absolutely no interest in skiing or snow, and generally was unhappy and cold all winter long. After a lot of cajoling though, I agreed to go.

I was not thrilled with my experience, but wanting to be a good sport I agreed to go again. The second time is a charm I guess, because I was totally hooked after that! In our case, I became the driving force behind "skiing as an obsession" for our family. I began to plan trips, buy gear, and get better. Our son started out at age 6 and it has been a joy to watch him develop, finally surpassing his parents by light-years in his ability last season with a little help from the Killington Hopefuls program.

I can honestly say that skiing has been one of the best things to happen to our family. The only thing is I wish we could find a summer obsession to have as much fun in the off-season (the occasional biking/camping trip don't quite measure up). But I've been scoping out boats on Ebay lately after some fun outings with friends that have me thinking about taking to the water. So you never know...I may be on to something again!

Sprite

**JimG.** · Jul 27, 2005, 8:45 AM

Age 4 at the Concord Hotel in the Catskills.
I have visual memories that I remember like a photograph even today.

Tyrolean_skier · Jul 27, 2005, 11:12 AM

I started at 24. Got hooked but for the next 10 years of so just did some weekend trips and some ski vacations. Then I joined a ski house in Killington and went up there every other weekends. That lasted for 3 years. After that I took a break because I was getting married and buying a house and there was no money left over to go skiing. My husband and I eventually decided to buy a condo at Killington and after that is really when we started skiing frequently. We've been season passholders since then. I started both my kids when they were 2 years old. My son who is now 8 is planning on joining the freestyle team this coming season - he would be taking lessons to become a freestyler. My daughter (almost 5) is in the Ministars program and is very advanced in her skiing. This past spring she even skied Superstar.

ga2ski · Jul 27, 2005, 12:08 PM

Started when I was 7. Been addicted for 23 years and counting.

Bob R · Jul 27, 2005, 12:15 PM

Good to see you here TY. We started skiing more once the kids were old enough and bought a place similar roads. Folks this lady is a fanatic.

skibumtress · Jul 27, 2005, 12:50 PM

Took my first three lessons at 11 or 12 at Campgaw Moutain (those of you who know the little ant hill can laugh but hey, it was only 10 minutes from my house). I pretty much fell in love with it then but didn’t get another opportunity to go until I was 16 and that did it for me. My cousin’s buddy had a house at Mt. Snow so we were there every other weekend, and winter breaks for two years. My cousin gave me the basics and a friend and I took a couple of lessons. Only was able to do a few day trippers during college and then moved to NYC and didn’t know a sole who skied. Later on met a friend who got into skiing from her boyfriend and so we got together a few people and did trips out to Colorado once or twice a year for about 6 years. Then moved back to NJ and did two relocations two years in a row right in the middle of winter so I missed two seasons. Got back into it again the season of 2003/04 after meeting some folks over at the KZone board (then the KChat board) and skied the most days I ever skied this past season (about 36 or 37). There’s no turning back for me now.

Bob R · Jul 27, 2005, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ga2ski

Started when I was 7. Been addicted for 23 years and counting.

You look much older.

dmc · Jul 27, 2005, 1:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skibumtress

There’s no turning back for me now.

Cool... to use the old addage...

You go girl!!!

Jul 27, 2005, 8:04 AM	#21 (permalink)
bvibert West Hartford Res 6/22/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 11,779	I think I was 9 when I started the after school program to Ski Sundown. I did that until I was 15 I think. Then I didn't go again until I was 24 when I went once that year and once again the next year. When I was 26 I finally got my wife to try skiing and she loved it, that was two seasons ago. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

Jul 27, 2005, 11:12 AM	#25 (permalink)
Tyrolean_skier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LI, NY / Killington, VT Posts: 283	I started at 24. Got hooked but for the next 10 years of so just did some weekend trips and some ski vacations. Then I joined a ski house in Killington and went up there every other weekends. That lasted for 3 years. After that I took a break because I was getting married and buying a house and there was no money left over to go skiing. My husband and I eventually decided to buy a condo at Killington and after that is really when we started skiing frequently. We've been season passholders since then. I started both my kids when they were 2 years old. My son who is now 8 is planning on joining the freestyle team this coming season - he would be taking lessons to become a freestyler. My daughter (almost 5) is in the Ministars program and is very advanced in her skiing. This past spring she even skied Superstar. __________________ http://www.alpinezone.com/albums/Tyr...kier.thumb.gif http://www.alpinezone.com/albums/Tyr...JETS.thumb.gif

Jul 27, 2005, 12:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 6,747	Good to see you here TY. We started skiing more once the kids were old enough and bought a place similar roads. Folks this lady is a fanatic. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?.

Jul 27, 2005, 12:50 PM	#28 (permalink)
skibumtress Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 58	Took my first three lessons at 11 or 12 at Campgaw Moutain (those of you who know the little ant hill can laugh but hey, it was only 10 minutes from my house). I pretty much fell in love with it then but didn’t get another opportunity to go until I was 16 and that did it for me. My cousin’s buddy had a house at Mt. Snow so we were there every other weekend, and winter breaks for two years. My cousin gave me the basics and a friend and I took a couple of lessons. Only was able to do a few day trippers during college and then moved to NYC and didn’t know a sole who skied. Later on met a friend who got into skiing from her boyfriend and so we got together a few people and did trips out to Colorado once or twice a year for about 6 years. Then moved back to NJ and did two relocations two years in a row right in the middle of winter so I missed two seasons. Got back into it again the season of 2003/04 after meeting some folks over at the KZone board (then the KChat board) and skied the most days I ever skied this past season (about 36 or 37). There’s no turning back for me now. __________________ When\'s Opening Day?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Jul 27, 2005, 8:13 AM	#22 (permalink)
tree_skier Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SOUTHERN VERMONT Posts: 1,125	21 months old. My father, who loved skiing had missed most of 3 seasons due to my sister an myself being born. That first season it was mostly walking around, on skies, the Guilford Outing Club base area. My father and mother would alternate taking runs and my father would pull me up the hill a little and send me off for a straight run untill I learned to turn.

Jul 27, 2005, 8:39 AM	#23 (permalink)
snowsprite Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 106	I really like deadhead's post. It is somewhat like what happened with our family. We did spend a lot of time together as a family generally speaking, but had no real "hobby" to rally around. Then my husband talked me into going skiing one day at age 35. I had skiied once as a teenager and vowed "never again." So I had absolutely no interest in skiing or snow, and generally was unhappy and cold all winter long. After a lot of cajoling though, I agreed to go. I was not thrilled with my experience, but wanting to be a good sport I agreed to go again. The second time is a charm I guess, because I was totally hooked after that! In our case, I became the driving force behind "skiing as an obsession" for our family. I began to plan trips, buy gear, and get better. Our son started out at age 6 and it has been a joy to watch him develop, finally surpassing his parents by light-years in his ability last season with a little help from the Killington Hopefuls program. I can honestly say that skiing has been one of the best things to happen to our family. The only thing is I wish we could find a summer obsession to have as much fun in the off-season (the occasional biking/camping trip don't quite measure up). But I've been scoping out boats on Ebay lately after some fun outings with friends that have me thinking about taking to the water. So you never know...I may be on to something again! Sprite

Jul 27, 2005, 8:45 AM	#24 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,088	Age 4 at the Concord Hotel in the Catskills. I have visual memories that I remember like a photograph even today.

Jul 27, 2005, 12:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
ga2ski Sunday River December 3, 2007 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern NH, work or in the Mountains Posts: 1,049	Started when I was 7. Been addicted for 23 years and counting.