So Who Are You?

[teachski]

Many of us have been chatting here for a while, sharing things about skiing, hiking, etc., but few of us know anything about the other. Taking off from the Age thread, I thought it might be neat to tell a little about ourselves so we know each other a little better. Here's mine:

I'm 44; female; skiing since 1966; Special Needs Teacher (since 1983),currently assigned to 8th grade; chaperone school ski club; play clarinet in community band (summer); swim; run http://teachski.com and http://quabbincommunityband.org ;ski instructor 10 years; ski patrol 14 years (currently patrol director at a small area); enjoy ski history and exploring former areas.

How 'bout you?


BTW: My name is Laurie (edited to add)

 

[andyzee]

I'm 44; female; skiing since 1966; Special Needs Teacher (since 1983),currently assigned to 8th grade; chaperone school ski club; play clarinet in community band (summer); swim; run http://teachski.com and http://quabbincommunityband.org ;ski instructor 10 years; ski patrol 14 years (currently patrol director at a small area); enjoy ski history and exploring former areas.
How 'bout you?

Hey, like this thread:
48; male; skiing for only four years, but totally addicted. IT manager, working on all kind of projects which leaves me little time for the things I like, hiking, biking, blading. Used to run alot too, but guess age and added weight don't help too much with the old knees :lol:

 

[Max]

I'm male, 57, and a quality control technician for a steel fabrication company. Enjoy climbing the NH 4,000 footers, have 3 more left (Tecumseh, Passaconaway, Moriah) for my 5th time around, and 3 more left (Tecumseh, Cabot, Isolation) to finish them in winter. My other love is triathlons, race several each year and recently completed the Lake Placid Ironman in 15 hours and 5 minutes for my first IM distance.

 

[andyzee]

Max, pretty impressive! What kind if bike do you ride?

 

[Max]

Andy, I'm using a Cannondale Ironman 2000, triathlon-specific frame, with the aero bars.

Here's a link to a picture that was taken at Lake Placid 2 weeks ago, same bike that's in my avatar photo. I've been riding that for 2 years now, it's really a very comfortable and efficient machine!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/show-album.asp?albumid=846&photoid=4592

 

[andyzee]

Can't get at your page, restricted. But I did a google on that bike, sweet! I just brushed the cobwebs off my road bike a couple of weeks ago, after 3-4 years. Trek 5200, Carbon Fiber with Aero bars. Damn love both the Carbon Fiber and Aero bars.

 

[marcski]

I'm Marc, soon to be 38, skiing since I was 3. Grew up skiing at Magic and the Beast. I am an attorney, practicing civil litigation.

Other than my very serious ski addiction, I also enjoy Mtn biking as often as I can in the off season. I try to get out 3-4 days a week...and purchased a new Kona Dawg Dee-lux last month, which has been quite shweet so far.

I am married and have a 2.5 y.o. daughter and am looking forward to bringing her out on the mtn this upcoming ski season. Last winter I had her on some toy plastic strap on skis in the backyard, which she seemed to enjoy.

 

[bvibert]

I'm Brian, 28, married with one kid. My daughter was born in June of 2005. I work as a test engineer for a company that makes process control equipment. I've been skiing on and off since I was in the fourth grade. I also like to hike and mountain bike, though I don't get out nearly as much as I'd like to.

 

[tirolerpeter]

Who Am I?

I'm 59, born in Austria, came to the USA as a child with my family in the early 1950's. While I first skied as a three year old in Europe, I only occasionally skied here in my teens. I really got back to it in my early thirties when I started to take my kids. They are now 29, 26, 21, and all love to ski. I served in the US Army in Vietnam in the late 60's, kicked around for a while at various jobs after I got out of the service, but ended up with a career in teaching. I retired from teaching 4 years ago, and spend my time playing with wood (actually, I do some occasional small scale home improvements work that I pursued all through my teaching career since we needed an extra source of income during the early years of my teaching career) playing with my cars, reading, traveling (I have visited around 35 countries on 5 continents, and all 50 states.) and of course SKIING. When the kids were younger I coached all of their various sports activities and was able to spend much time traveling with them because we were on the same school/work schedule. I now focus on mid-week skiing and my wife and I are planning on selling our home here on LI next spring so that we can move to UTAH. I am determined to ski at least once during EVERY month of the year. Of course, the lifts closed at Snowbird on July 4th this season, so I guess I will have to climb for some turns during July, Aug, and Sep. I often day-trip to the Caskills or Berkshires, and use my Bronze Pass to ski the ASC mountains. I look forward to meeting some of you this coming season, especially if you have the opportunity to ski mid-week.

 

[smitty77]

I'm Matt, 28, and a quality control technician for an aphalt paving / road sealing company. Prior to that I worked at WPI as a pavement research engineer. I'm married, have a 3 year old son, one dog, and one cat. I love hiking with my wife and son when we can get out, hiking/running with the dog, and woodworking (although I'm barely at amatuer status). I've been a licensed ham radio operator for 15 years or so but don't even own a radio anymore. The wife and I were former EMTs and CPR instructors until we moved to a town without a volunteer service (I had no intentions on doing it for money).

Smitty

 

[ctenidae]

32, here, work as an investment analyst concentrating on private equity/venture capital, with some limited dabbling in hedge funds and real estate (working the whole "alternative investments" gammit). Starting the MSF program at Northeastern (site of my BS) in September. Started skiin in Colorado and NEw Mexico when I was a kid, took a break (unintentional) from about 10 years old until two seasons ago, and now annoy my wife every day about skiing (she's a former competitive figure skater and natural-born athlete, so she skis circles around me).

 

[Paul]

I'm Paul (Imagine that!) 34 male, married with a soon-to-be 5 yr old daughter. Aside from skiing and hiking, I'm a former SCUBA Master trainer, and do some Mtn. biking and quite a bit of woodworking. I design Wide Area Networks for the SBC Evil Empire.

 

[kickstand]

32, married, no kids (yet). Just moved into a new house. I'm a database administrator, with expertise in Sybase ASE and its bastard step-child Microsoft SQL Server. Been skiing 10 years this January. Got bit by the golf bug about 3 or 4 years ago, so I play quite a bit. We love hiking, but don't do it nearly enough, besides the fact that I am insanely out of shape.

 

[Jaytrek57]

Jaytrek57 here.

It will be a hike and a beer together to get more information.

Just kidding...we don't need to hike. :wink:

39, married, dog, cat and a free house in the woods...what could be better? Director for a youth agency and have been working with youth my entire professional life, outside 6 years in the army.

Avid backpacker on a quest to spend at least 2 nights in every US NP. Have done over 25 thus far.

Also have been known to leave tent poles at home and blame MTNMagic for it. :wink:

peace.

 

[SilentCal]

SilentCal here.

Also known as Jim from time to time although my girlfriend Cathie (AKA Grace)has other names for me not worth repeating. I'm 34 and I enjoy hiking and finished my 4000 footers in 2003. Been hiking ever since I went on a trip with the boy scouts. Right now I am working on finishing the Metacomet-Mondanock trail and attempting the 4000 footer again but this time by a different route than previously done. I am very slowly getting the winter hiking bug but it may take several years before it becomes a full blown addiction. I bowl ten-pin during the winter and have a 203 average. Have been know to hike with MtnMagic on occasion and we both fearlessly agree that Katz should be president!

 

[SkiDog]

I am an IT Manager as well, 34, live in NJ, condo in Killington. Love to ski, hike and mtn bike (though I dont do any of them nearly enough). Addicted to golf, but again not getting out that much this season. Thinking of moving to NH and changing careers, but VERY undecided on what to do..Ideas are WELCOME...HA...

Anyway...this board rocks..

M

 

[andyzee]

Thinking of moving to NH and changing careers, but VERY undecided on what to do..

M

Gee, I have a feeling you're not the only one

 

[Paul]

Thinking of moving to NH and changing careers, but VERY undecided on what to do..

M

Gee, I have a feeling you're not the only one

DEFINATELY not the only one..... :beer:

 

[skibum1321]

I'm 22 and a recent grad of St Mikes in Colchester, VT. I skied a ton in addition to some classes while I was up there. I've been skiing since I was was 12 but didn't get to go nearly enough until college because I lived in RI. I now am graduated and live in Nashua, NH and work in Tewkbury MA at Raytheon. I would still be living in VT if there were any jobs because it's my favorite place in the world.

 

[kickstand]

I now am graduated and live in Nashua, NH and work in Tewkbury MA at Raytheon.

my dad is based out of the Tewksbury plant, but he spends a lot of time in Woburn. I think he might look for a transfer. He's been with the company for probably 30 years.