who got you started skiing?

[darent]

This happens in my school group all the time.
I head up a ski program for a small country school, and have negotiated with the local hill to let the parents of paid students ski free.
The parents who take them up on this offer are hooked for life!!!

The resort is smart because they create a "family" of skiers

I paid the first year,then went free because I volunteered to help with the program with 6 other parents.We did the organizing, made reservations,paid the mountain for 80 to 100 children grades 5 to 12. all the time I was the worst skier on the mountain, the kids were great, they helped me out and by the 5th year I was doing OK. great experience and I am still skiing.

 

[andrec10]

My dad got me started at age six in 1972. He just passed away this May (He was 81). We skied together until January. This upcoming winter is going to be rough. My son Started skiing at 2 1/2. Now hes a senior in High School and Races for Hunter Mtn. He will race USCSA in College next year...

 

[MR. evil]

Back on high school a buddy and in were bored and decided to give skiing a try. Headed to one of the local hills (Otis Ridge) and paid a whoopping $15 for a lift ticket and rental. We were both hooked and owned our own gear within the month. The next 3 or 4 winters we had passes to Brodey and skied there 3 or more times a week. Boy do I miss that place. Anyway, skied about 30 days a season until my mid 20's and work and a house got in the way.

Randi had a similar story and 3 seasons ago she decided she wanted to get back into it. She was going alot withonw of her girlfriends often but I was pre-occupied with my other hobbies and didn't go much that season. She manages to drag me out for what turned out to be an epic POW day at Magic (snow mid thigh deep). That day not only got me back into skiing but was also my first time at Magic which is one of my favorite hills