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When do most of you think you can't ski anymore?

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*saevioVITA*
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search bared, found nothing, sorry if its a repost.

So I was wondering, realistically when do  you think you won't be able to ski anymore (take all conditions into effect, acl tear, finances, etc.). I'm 17 and i probably won't be able to ski park anymore when im 25. Hopefully i can just ski the mountain and pow into my mid 30's. NS?

Nov 28 2009 4:23PM
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JayB
Posts: 107 - Karma: 38
If you're disciplined enough to stay fit, passionate enough to stay motivated, and smart enough to ski within your limits you'll be able to ski park as long as you can walk.

The reality is that for most of you, you will get out of shape, your passion will fade, and the combined responsibilities of pursuing a career that pays your bills and looking after your family will have you leaving the park at least a couple of decades before your health compels you to do so.



Nov 29 2009 3:30AM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,814
I may not be hitting 60 foot tables when I'm 50, but my dad has dropped some pretty gnarly cliff lines in the past few years, and he's 54 now, so I sure hope I'll be slaying the backcountry when I'm into my 60s. My grandparents are in their mid 80s, and they still all make it onto the snow for 20+ days a year, so I just hope to be at that level then too.
Nov 29 2009 3:46AM
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Moon_Park
Posts: 413 - Karma: 110
amen
Nov 29 2009 5:29AM
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jeremyo13
Posts: 493 - Karma: 288
well, im 35 and still progressing in park. but im from florida and never skied until i was 30, so i dont have years of knee trauma that most of you lifelong skiers do.

still chargin with my old ass tho. got threes dialed in last year, 270 out of rails too. gonna work on fives this season. /claim
Nov 29 2009 11:05AM
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SKIU4EA
Posts: 2387 - Karma: 2,072

^ 30 here... and I'm more addicted to park than ever.  I stay in shape religiously and the only thing that's a problem is that i've broken my thumbs multiple times. 

Plus, had a seperated shoulder last year.  I prefer good size booters over rails, but I slide rails too...... I have no intention of stopping until I get seriously hurt.

Nov 29 2009 12:04PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,272
park never

pow all my life
Nov 29 2009 12:10PM
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jamodeo
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 663
all day err' day
Nov 29 2009 12:14PM
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C.J.
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I can say I'm 25 now, and still skiing more often, harder and still progressing faster then at any point of my life. I can also safely say I am stronger and healthier at my age now, then I was from the age 16 till now.

I will probably stop skiing as hard in the park a few years from now. However I plan to keep progressing my big mountain riding well into my 30's.

No matter what, I'm a skier for life.
Nov 29 2009 1:28PM
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