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Is 65 too old to try skiing?

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Started by Badbark in Beginning Skiing - 91 Replies

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EmmaEvs
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

Dave Mac wrote: Fortunately, I ski in a working class resort, one that has a socialist outlook. Most of the oldies are local, and the lift company does not dare to do away with it's favourable pass ts & cs!


Ha they're awesome. Love seeing them skiing down after a few gluwhein. You'd never guess their age :thumbup:
I wish I could meet the person who first decided to strap 2 planks to their feet and throw themselves down a mountain

AllyG
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

Hi Emma, nice to see you :D

I'd like to be still ski-ing when I'm 65. A couple of years ago I was quite shocked when someone in my group ski lesson said he wasn't going to ski any more once he reached 50 (in 2 years time), because he thought he'd be too old :shock:

Ally

Daved
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

Its free in Arinsal at 70 and there are quite a few discounts for the over 65s throughout Europe for instance 10% and free for the over 75s in the Portes du Soleil...and Emma you should really stop drinking so much ....you'd be able to see the skiers better!

Dave Mac
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

EmmaEvs wrote:
Dave Mac wrote: Fortunately, I ski in a working class resort, one that has a socialist outlook. Most of the oldies are local, and the lift company does not dare to do away with it's favourable pass ts & cs!


Ha they're awesome. Love seeing them skiing down after a few gluwhein. You'd never guess their age :thumbup:

Can we establish that it is you that have had the gluhwein, Em? And also that it is very difficult to establish skier's ages when they are passing you?

EmmaEvs
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

Nah not me on the gluwhein, although a few the evening before apparently improves my skiing considerably :wink: I stick to the coffee and hot choc during the day. Got the attention span of a gnat at the best of times so supping and skiing would definitely end in tears :lol:
I wish I could meet the person who first decided to strap 2 planks to their feet and throw themselves down a mountain

Ian Wickham
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

I can't wait to get my free pass, I'll get to 80 if it kills me :D
www  http://www.caveholidaysandalucia.co.uk

Daved
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

you obviously live longer if you ski in N....

Dave Mac
reply to 'Is 65 too old to try skiing?' posted Mar-2011

daved wrote:you obviously live longer if you ski in N....

I certainly hope that is true, Dave!
This season I skied with one of the two retired Mountain rescue guys from my realy days, he had 54 years service....and still skiing at 80.
Then I met with a Munich visitor, still skiing, paragliding, and playing football at 85. He gave me a lift down to Worgl, and drove like Schumacher.

Topic last updated on 26-December-2012 at 22:28