What age did you start skiing or riding?

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jun 27, 2008, 4:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

I started around 10 years old. From 91 to 94 I only skied 1 time due to living im Miami.

Miami..yikes..why did you live there?

Trekchick · Jun 27, 2008, 8:44 PM

I was 18, and learned from my boyfriend(now husband).
Its amazing that we stayed together after that attempt at learning from him.

harvey44 · Jun 28, 2008, 7:21 AM

Age 40.

Lift service anyway.

Jonni · Jun 28, 2008, 7:38 AM

I started at the age of 3 at Mt. Sunapee. Now at 21, almost 22, I'm still skiing Sunapee but I have definitely broadened my horizons a little bit as I now get to ski more due to college and a car. Before the age of 16 Sunapee was the only place I went.

hardline · Jun 28, 2008, 5:26 PM

before i had my licence my mom would drive me up to vernon after my last class durring the week. ahe would drop me off at 3 or 4 then drive back up and pick me up at 9. this i when i used to compete i the nid atlantic series. even though she didn't get snowboarding she suported me.

bigbog · Jun 30, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by andyzee

Late bloomer here, 44. But doin my best to catch up

33, ...but found some skiing websites & somewhat jump-started the technical skills beginning in 96'...although some might have their doubts..

*but at least with some

technical knowledge....it's a heck of a lot more fun.

marcski · Jun 30, 2008, 2:26 PM

I was 3. I don't really remember the first time per se....however, my brother (4 years my senior) tells me that I loved it the instant I was on skis.

Skiing has always been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. Having a father that was born in Europe, meant he never really played baseball with me, (he never really got baseball) but did wonders for my skiing.

arik · Jun 30, 2008, 3:00 PM

I was 5, at Tahoe Donner ski bowl. I remember how frightened I was of the huge hill from the top of the rope tow. I never thought I would be able to learn downhill and preferred to learn cross country. It was untill I was 11 on a ski trip with my father's partner who had 2 daughters that were 9 and 10 and very good skiers and encouraged me to push myself to get better.

billski · Jun 30, 2008, 3:56 PM

21. I was never athletically gifted; I needed to take PE for college, so I decided to learn skills on the cheap I couldn't afford otherwise - skiing and skating. Lucky for me, skiing was a natural for me. I started following Phil and Steve Mahre shortly thereafter.

darent · Jun 30, 2008, 7:28 PM

42, went with my son on the school ski trip to king pine, the addiction just kept growing and i hope my body last till I'm 90

Jun 27, 2008, 8:44 PM	#82 (permalink)
Trekchick Multi-tasking as usual Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,416	I was 18, and learned from my boyfriend(now husband). Its amazing that we stayed together after that attempt at learning from him. __________________ Well-behaved women rarely make history ~ ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Jun 28, 2008, 7:38 AM	#84 (permalink)
Jonni Top of the Sunapee Express Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunapee, NH & Lyndonville, VT Posts: 274	I started at the age of 3 at Mt. Sunapee. Now at 21, almost 22, I'm still skiing Sunapee but I have definitely broadened my horizons a little bit as I now get to ski more due to college and a car. Before the age of 16 Sunapee was the only place I went. __________________ Northeast Regional Moderator of Skilifts.org http://www.skilifts.org Lift Drive Foreman - Mt. Sunapee, NH Curved Ski Poles n. 1. Expert skier's poles bent at the factory to fit around the body and thus improve control and reduce air resistence. 2. Beginner's poles bent during use to fit around trees, trail signs, snowmaking equipment, lift towers, and other skiers.

Jun 30, 2008, 3:56 PM	#89 (permalink)
billski Mt. Greylock Outing Club Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lexington, Mass. Posts: 3,000	21. I was never athletically gifted; I needed to take PE for college, so I decided to learn skills on the cheap I couldn't afford otherwise - skiing and skating. Lucky for me, skiing was a natural for me. I started following Phil and Steve Mahre shortly thereafter. __________________ Millions and Millions of Lifts Served. Since 1976 ACE

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Jun 28, 2008, 7:21 AM	#83 (permalink)
harvey44 Join Date: May 2007 Location: North River, NY Posts: 14	Age 40. Lift service anyway.

Jun 28, 2008, 5:26 PM	#85 (permalink)
hardline Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Somewhere Between the Toeside and the Hellside Posts: 1,469	before i had my licence my mom would drive me up to vernon after my last class durring the week. ahe would drop me off at 3 or 4 then drive back up and pick me up at 9. this i when i used to compete i the nid atlantic series. even though she didn't get snowboarding she suported me.

Jun 30, 2008, 2:26 PM	#87 (permalink)
marcski Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westchester County, NY and a Mountain near you! Posts: 928	I was 3. I don't really remember the first time per se....however, my brother (4 years my senior) tells me that I loved it the instant I was on skis. Skiing has always been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. Having a father that was born in Europe, meant he never really played baseball with me, (he never really got baseball) but did wonders for my skiing.

Jun 30, 2008, 3:00 PM	#88 (permalink)
arik Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern VT and NYC Posts: 56	I was 5, at Tahoe Donner ski bowl. I remember how frightened I was of the huge hill from the top of the rope tow. I never thought I would be able to learn downhill and preferred to learn cross country. It was untill I was 11 on a ski trip with my father's partner who had 2 daughters that were 9 and 10 and very good skiers and encouraged me to push myself to get better.

Jun 30, 2008, 7:28 PM	#90 (permalink)
darent Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: nantucket ma Posts: 112	42, went with my son on the school ski trip to king pine, the addiction just kept growing and i hope my body last till I'm 90

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