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How old are you?

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How old are you?

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4K views 40 replies 33 participants last post by  Oldman 
#1 ·
How old are you and at what age did you start boarding? I'm 20 and started on a k2 board with a bee on it at the ripe age of 9. Learned at a place called wintergreen and Norquay then moved to flattest place on earth after a few years. :thumbsdown: just wondering since it seems like a lot of people on here are 30+
 
#2 ·
I'm just over 30 and starting skiing at 7 years old, I came to my senses around my 21st birthday and bought a board! It was some Board I got from a friend that worked at the Coors plant. It was painted like a Beer can, it said "Be Original" on the base. (Still not sure what brand..)

I've had 5 or 6 seasons where I got to ride 40-100 days a year, a couple terrible winters spent down south working.. only got to go on a few trips.

My job is pretty flexible anymore. Life is good!
 
#7 ·
I'm 33 and started when I was real young, not sure of the age exactly but my first time riding a snowboard was on a burton backhill and I also dicked around on an old snurfer my dad had from when he was young. Have an old VHS somewhere of me riding on the sand dunes. Unfortunately, none of my friends were into it while growing up so I didn't get back into it until college a couple times and then really into it once I met my wife who did ski racing in high school. The burton backhill I rode was my uncles and I specifically remember he had a sticker on it of Bozo the clown with the "no" symbol on top of it....hence, no bozo's. I should try to find the video.

 
#9 ·
I am... Old enough to know better, young enough not to care... ;)

And have been boarding for 6 years, and get over 100 days a year... ;)
 
#13 ·
34, startet at 13 with only some few days a year; weekend warrior since 24 :yahoo:
 
#17 ·
Come on Neni, you don't have to lie & say your older, just to fit in with the older crowd;)

We've seen the pictures, you're like 25 @ the most:unsure:

Your welcome

TT
 
#20 ·
Well, I'll be 39 in March. Fuck I'm old, I mean wise.

Last year was my Silver anniversary, this upcoming season will be my 26th.
I'm the only one in my crew that still rides & every year I try to get my old best snowboardin' buddy to go.
Never Happens

Last year was the best year I've ever had. I managed to not get severely injured, which seems to happen almost every year about 3/4 of the way through.

About 3/4 of the way through this past year I had an epiphany, I realized that there was no place I couldn't go on my home mtn.

Ropes & boundaries were now meant to be jumped & crossed.
This opened up a whole new world for me.

I went everywhere I always wanted to go, but never thought I could.

I ventured, slowly, into the "Danger Permanently Closed" area.
Which is now where I spend 75% of my time, powder lasts for days in there, even when it's packed everywhere else.

Believe me, there is a reason why it's closed:icon_scratch: unless there is powder in there, I don't even peek in there.

& I met some new snowboard buddies:thumbsup:, about 6 of them:yahoo:.

Mostly from this forum:eusa_clap:


TT
 
#29 ·
Just shy of 49.
Started at 40, with no ski or skateboard experience.
Only got out about 12-15 days the first few years, but have stepped it up since then.

Best "age" story:
When I got my CASI level 1 instructor certification a few years ago, the ages of the other three candidates SUMMED to my age!

Got my CASI level 2 instructor certification last year, and will now work toward Park Instructor 1 cert. Yah, old and determined (or foolish!).:D
 
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