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To old for park?

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The_Real_EWilly
Posts: 395 - Karma: 1,321
Would you be the 45 year old out on the hill jibbing and do flips or just switch over to the regular runs for me I'd probably be skiing a ton of back country
Nov 28 2012 8:25PM
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CaelW
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I think it would be pretty sweet to be 45 and still tearing it up in the park.
Nov 28 2012 8:27PM
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WVskiing
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get hurt ways to easy haha
Nov 28 2012 8:29PM
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Mr.Gaga
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Hopefully i'll still be able to hit the park
Nov 28 2012 8:30PM
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Pikachu.
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i think i will have completley fake knees by then
Nov 28 2012 8:31PM
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T-Pency
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There's a 55 year old dude named tom that comes and rips keystone every chance he gets. Dude still slays for his age!
Nov 28 2012 8:33PM
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GuacamoleMane
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too young to spell
Nov 28 2012 8:37PM
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crab_pretzel
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at that age i really hope i can still do some regular rails with 270s off and some small 3s. id love to just cruise the park and do that stuff if i was good enough still and knew i wasn't gonna fall
Nov 28 2012 8:39PM
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*KLULESS*
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Terrain Park Bob would disagree!

https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/584773.0/Thanks-jibbin-at-PC?s=135238&t=2&o=8
Nov 28 2012 9:31PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
there's a dude that's 50 or so that still goes hard on our mountain. I've seen him cork 7, and 270 on to a down rail

i think he got kicked out of the resort though for smoking pot on the hill.

I wonder if that's how he survives park skiing at such an old age... Herbal medicine.
Nov 28 2012 9:59PM
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Parks.
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my father, who is around 50 isnt really a jibber, but he loves jumps. he will play around with boxes and is trying to get down rails... but he does the biggest jump possible!
Nov 28 2012 10:03PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
i think that would be perfectly reasonable if you didnt ever get any major injuries and still skied often by then. I really doubt ill be doing 9s on hard pack park jumps at 45, but just look at some of the big mountain pros. How old is seth now?like 42 or so? Im 21, and he could obviously out huck me any day.
Nov 28 2012 10:03PM
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ButterItOut
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The modern day park and this kind of jibbin' skiing hasn't been around for that long. So i can't think of a bunch of people who are old and shred. But this sport has grown so much, I sure in 20 years Tom, Gus, and bobby will still be doing some crazy stuff in the skiing world..... and no i don't mean dub 14 to hard pack
Nov 28 2012 10:28PM
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gotti
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I took my 50 year old dad through the park once and he accidentally hopped off the side of a jump to a rail and fell backseat and skidded out. He hasn't gone to the park since.
Nov 28 2012 10:47PM
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speedin
Posts: 731 - Karma: 131
Im 29, and I can def say that falling hurts a lot more now, then when I was 16. When I was younger, I could slam, get right back up toss my skis on and keep going. I can still do the same, but the next day hurts tons more. I also noticed that my back is more sore then ever before. Not to mention I have a family to suport, so I doubt I will be slaying park when I am older
Nov 29 2012 12:29AM
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ThaLorax
Posts: 21083 - Karma: 8,455
Why would you not want to do backcountry over park anyways? POW>RAILS
Nov 29 2012 2:19AM
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deleted5
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Im now 21 and my body is starting to get to me. i can't even image how i can take a jump at the age of 40.
Nov 29 2012 2:25AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
of course. but what about the majority of good skiing days when there simply is no powder?
not all old guys like to just carve groomers.
Nov 29 2012 2:50AM
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doyle.
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my dad is 58 and when he follows me in the park he still hits some jumps
Nov 29 2012 2:54AM
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GrabsForFun
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I think there is a guy in Åre that started skiing park at the age of 40 or something like that. He´s doing flat fives and 720s
Nov 29 2012 3:09AM
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Puns
Posts: 2052 - Karma: 429
my dad tried to go over the gnar culvert at my hillTORN SHOULDER SOMETHING AND PAIN

he watches now.
Nov 29 2012 3:11AM
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ryhy87
Posts: 142 - Karma: 73

I only started skiing when I was 22, and started learning park when 26/27.  I'm 28 now, still trying to progress but just having fun mainly.  I know i'll never be doing doubles or anything crazy, but there are still smaller tricks to learn.  It's still pretty satisfying learning anything new.  Risk of injury is scary, but just got to hope for the best

Nov 29 2012 4:04AM
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JWeinstock
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why not? it is so much fun but i would still definably hit pow over park
Nov 29 2012 6:40AM
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Jibberino
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A simple solution would be to stay strong and fit. If you do that, there is no reason why you couldn't be shredding park at 55. I'm 33, and I'm in the shape of my life. When i started skiing park at 29 falling hurt more than it does now that I'm in shape. Stay strong and fit, and you should be fine.
Nov 29 2012 6:52AM
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kungfusteeze
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I'd still do mellow shit in the park. But it depends on how my body holds together till then.
Nov 29 2012 7:11AM
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ThaLorax
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Then you go for a nice tour in the backcountry with your dog. I know, I'm a horrible newschooler.
Nov 29 2012 10:40AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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look at Birrion for inspiration

Nov 29 2012 10:51AM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
going to be 31, going strong. I just dont break myself trying to learn all the stupid switch ups on rails. But give me some nice 50ft+ jumps and im happy as a witch in a broom factory.
Nov 29 2012 11:30AM
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OLDSKEWLER
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Im 17 and a noob.
Nov 29 2012 11:44AM
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gingaskier
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At 45 i'd still be going strong but I would probaly be skiing more powder than park.
Nov 29 2012 11:49AM
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Stickity
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i plan on shredding hard in the park when i'm 40+
Nov 29 2012 12:26PM
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TommyChong
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Definitely got me with that fucking spoiler.

Damnit.

Nov 29 2012 12:50PM
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johnnyBuz
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I am glad to hear this. I am 25 now and just started skiing park last year. I got more bruises and soreness last year than any year prior, but I think that's just because I was just pushing myself harder and taking bigger falls. Can only hurt yourself so bad on groomers.

I think if I progress nicely for the next 5-7 years I'll have a nice base of tricks I can continue to use in park at 40+.

And crash pads, I definitely need crash pads this season.
Nov 29 2012 2:20PM
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Granby_killdozer
Posts: 2380 - Karma: -11,976
What did he spell wrong? All I saw was a minor typo and  I still understood what he was trying to say.
Nov 29 2012 2:29PM
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GNARZILLA
Posts: 172 - Karma: 132
We have a buddy who rides with us. We call him OBG. He is 47 years old and kills it on the boxes and rail.s OBG stands for OLD BALLS GANGSTER.
Nov 29 2012 2:38PM
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doGelyst
Posts: 2492 - Karma: 509
maybe if i wasnt such a lazy ass this summer I'd be having a easier time.

the first few weeks are pretty rough but after that I'm good to go. first few days of bashing rails / self, as well as jumps, sore for a few days, but it goes away and then can send it 7 days a week.
Nov 29 2012 2:41PM
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The_Real_EWilly
Posts: 395 - Karma: 1,321
Who is this man and is he have like a midlife crissis
Nov 29 2012 4:21PM
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Bread_Fish
Posts: 760 - Karma: 71
I am gonna ski until I either die or can no longer walk. Park I am not so sure about though.
Nov 29 2012 4:57PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
maybe he's doing what everyone should do which is not give a fuck and have fun
Nov 29 2012 5:02PM
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SnowshoeThompson
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If you stay active and in shape you shouldn't have any excuse being too old to ride park.
Don't be a pussy.
Nov 29 2012 5:07PM
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speedin
Posts: 731 - Karma: 131
speaking of all this. What are some good exercises to help prevent injuries sustained by skiing?


Nov 29 2012 5:08PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
um. isnt he only 27 or so?

his facebook said he graduated from high school in 2003, so.... 2003-18=1985 and 2012-1985=27
Nov 29 2012 5:19PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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oh my bad, I was under the impression he was 40+...........
Nov 29 2012 10:46PM
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Noha
Posts: 1281 - Karma: 2,684
One time we were all sessioning on a 40ish ft jump. And some 50/60ish old gayper comes flying in supper hot and sends it. He tryed a backy or somthing and landed on his neck. haha i want to be just like that when i get that old
Nov 29 2012 11:10PM
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FroesenSkeeze
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Hahahahaha! OBG!
Nov 29 2012 11:10PM
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speedin
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Hope you don't come up short. At 29 comming up short and fucking my self up would be not good, as I would be out of work for quite some time. I ususally try to keep my jumps up 60 ft or so. Thats big enough for me.  

Nov 29 2012 11:30PM
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PG_EDA
Posts: 472 - Karma: 786
A couple of days ago at Whistler an "older" dude said to me and my friend " I know you guys will still be doing this when you are 50 right?!" and We both said "hells yea!" and he just said "drop in" and threw a sketchy but grabbed 360 off the bigger jump. Pretty cool I guess hope im that guy in the future!
Nov 29 2012 11:59PM
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MaryO
Posts: 2583 - Karma: 5,996
I hit my first box's at age 49. Last year I learned to slide a low rail, and I spun a 360 on a small rainbow box I love trying new things. I don't ever want to slow down! Course I'm in the park with my kids and their friends, so that makes it fun.
Nov 30 2012 12:07AM
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Spinoza
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radical mary!
Nov 30 2012 12:08AM
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james6345789
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So awesome!
Nov 30 2012 12:39AM
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