What age did you start skiing or riding?

bigbog · Aug 1, 2005, 10:54 PM

Around the 29-30yo mark...
The initial Thanksgiving Day @Killington, with the PM ice-up...instilling that good ol' fear of the fall-line thing for a while

, however...the $8 nights @Wachusett changed my whole feeling about Winter....but don't ask about how long I went without lessons = how long it took me to get my alignment and balance issues addressed

krisskis · Aug 2, 2005, 3:11 AM

I started at thre young age of 4 on Belleayre Mtn where i still have a small "in the middle of the woods" little ol' house...skied the shit out of belleayre and plattekill and highmount and bobcat for years with the parents til i was old enough to drive and go off on my own. My husband started at 22 with me...my son started at3 at Killington and my daughter was 2...they are 12 and 7 now and can easily keep up with us.

skibum1321 · Aug 2, 2005, 8:25 AM

I started around 12 at the infamous Yawgoo Valley. Needless to say I grew out of that quick. I was a hockey player living in RI so I didn't get to start 50+ day seasons until I started college at St Mikes in VT.

Joshua B · Aug 2, 2005, 10:45 AM

Age 3 at Springfield Ski Club in Blandford, MA. I started enjoying it at Hogback in VT that same season.

Angus · Aug 8, 2005, 10:49 AM

interestingly, no one has posted Blue Hills or Nashoba Valley which probably are the two biggest teaching hills in the greater boston area

me - 5th or 6th grade at Big Blue, my town's learn-to-ski program.

I can still see kids coming down the slopes out of control, bombing through lift lines and crashing into buildings!

frozencorn · Aug 8, 2005, 11:33 AM

Started at 10, which I wish was much much earlier now. When I have kids, on the skis at 3, no arguments. Same here as far as St. Mike's. Big pass and no afternoon classes led to a natural progression of a romance continued.

hammer · Aug 8, 2005, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus

interestingly, no one has posted Blue Hills or Nashoba Valley which probably are the two biggest teaching hills in the greater boston area

me - 5th or 6th grade at Big Blue, my town's learn-to-ski program.

I can still see kids coming down the slopes out of control, bombing through lift lines and crashing into buildings!

My son took lessons at Nashoba a few years ago. It must have been a decent program; he's still the best skier in the family.

Over40Rider · Aug 8, 2005, 12:28 PM

Started skiing at age 28. Rented a snowboard at loon at age 35 and haven't skied since.

WICKEDBUMPER · Aug 8, 2005, 12:28 PM

I was 13 or 14. My older brother took me to Vernon Valley/Great Gorge for a day trip. I took a pounding (no lesson - just point and shoot) and swore "never again". 9 Months later he somehow had me in the car for a weekend at Mt.Snow. On Saturday I took the morning beginners lesson and I was on blues by 3pm that same day. By the time we were in the car Sunday night, I was an addict.
That was 20 seasons ago.

**thetrailboss** · Aug 8, 2005, 12:30 PM

Welcome to the boards, WICKEDBUMPER and Over40Rider...hope to see more of you in here.

Aug 1, 2005, 10:54 PM	#61 (permalink)
bigbog You're now FAR away from #128 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: maine Posts: 1,162	.... Around the 29-30yo mark... The initial Thanksgiving Day @Killington, with the PM ice-up...instilling that good ol' fear of the fall-line thing for a while , however...the $8 nights @Wachusett changed my whole feeling about Winter....but don't ask about how long I went without lessons = how long it took me to get my alignment and balance issues addressed

Aug 2, 2005, 8:25 AM	#63 (permalink)
skibum1321 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 1,349	I started around 12 at the infamous Yawgoo Valley. Needless to say I grew out of that quick. I was a hockey player living in RI so I didn't get to start 50+ day seasons until I started college at St Mikes in VT. __________________ Fear should be treated like fire - it's a good thing that can keep you warm but it can also burn down the house

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thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,560	Welcome to the boards, WICKEDBUMPER and Over40Rider...hope to see more of you in here. __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

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Aug 2, 2005, 3:11 AM	#62 (permalink)
krisskis Fire Island July 4th Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY Posts: 350	I started at thre young age of 4 on Belleayre Mtn where i still have a small "in the middle of the woods" little ol' house...skied the shit out of belleayre and plattekill and highmount and bobcat for years with the parents til i was old enough to drive and go off on my own. My husband started at 22 with me...my son started at3 at Killington and my daughter was 2...they are 12 and 7 now and can easily keep up with us.

Aug 2, 2005, 10:45 AM	#64 (permalink)
Joshua B Mad River Glen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 917	Age 3 at Springfield Ski Club in Blandford, MA. I started enjoying it at Hogback in VT that same season.

Aug 8, 2005, 10:49 AM	#65 (permalink)
Angus Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 356	interestingly, no one has posted Blue Hills or Nashoba Valley which probably are the two biggest teaching hills in the greater boston area me - 5th or 6th grade at Big Blue, my town's learn-to-ski program. I can still see kids coming down the slopes out of control, bombing through lift lines and crashing into buildings!

Aug 8, 2005, 11:33 AM	#66 (permalink)
frozencorn Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Posts: 276	Started at 10, which I wish was much much earlier now. When I have kids, on the skis at 3, no arguments. Same here as far as St. Mike's. Big pass and no afternoon classes led to a natural progression of a romance continued.

Aug 8, 2005, 12:28 PM	#68 (permalink)
Over40Rider Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	Started skiing at age 28. Rented a snowboard at loon at age 35 and haven't skied since.

Aug 8, 2005, 12:28 PM	#69 (permalink)
WICKEDBUMPER Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 100	I was 13 or 14. My older brother took me to Vernon Valley/Great Gorge for a day trip. I took a pounding (no lesson - just point and shoot) and swore "never again". 9 Months later he somehow had me in the car for a weekend at Mt.Snow. On Saturday I took the morning beginners lesson and I was on blues by 3pm that same day. By the time we were in the car Sunday night, I was an addict. That was 20 seasons ago.

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