I've been posting for nearly a month now and never bothered to introduce myself
I'm 31, and just moved out to Vancouver (to do my residency training) from a life-time in On-terrible (but I have lots of great work/travel experience under my belt) this past June. Hence, I decided to learn how to board this past winter (I just couldn't get motivated out east). As of this writing, I've been practicing exclusively at Cypress with rental equipment and have also had four 2-hour lessons so far.
Well, I've now bought my own boots, board, and bindings (not to mention proper outerwear, and protective gear), so I'm definitely "all-in." I know I'm incredibly lucky to be living in this part of the world for this hobby, and well... I don't plan on leaving here, so I might as well make the most of it!