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New from PA...To old to Learn?

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#1 ·
39 and just went snowboarding with my 5 year old daughter for the first time.
We both are hooked.:yahoo:
I hope I am not to old to learn, snowboarding was illegal at area resorts when I was younger so I went the skiing route, I was a intermediate skier at best, and also rode a skateboard (mainly on street) in my younger days.

at my age, am I to old to learn?

what is the oldest age, you know, of someone who rides?

Thanks
Steve
 
#5 ·
Are you kidding? :laugh:

I will shred until my body gives out. I work out as much as possible so I will be able to keep up with my 2 kids and my target steep and deep retirement date is 80. After that is is mellow groomer.:thumbsup:

NEVER TO OLD.

I am 41 and have the body and sex appeal of an 21 year old supermodel.
 
#7 ·
You can definitely teach an old dog new tricks.

I rode the chair up with an awesome old guy last week, he was 72 and rode like a champ. I did a couple of laps with him and ripped up some nice chutes and a couple of small (less than 5ft) drops.

Go for it. It's a great way to stay active and if you enjoy yourself then that's a bonus.
 
#9 ·
nah, never to old i was riding the chair with a dude who was 70 on a snowboard last year. Dude was ripping for his age. He said he started when he was 65. He said he got tired of Skis and wanted to try something different, and never looked back.
 
#12 ·
i taught a woman her first lesson on her 80th birthday...treated her like she was made of glass (which she pretty much was) but i got her turning by the end of the hour

if you give up on learning, even stuff that may (will) hurt a bit, you might as well go buy your burial plot and start diggin
 
#18 ·
Old is strictly a state of mind. Did not step on a board until I was 49. Never did the ski thing and with 4 full seasons under my belt, I can say it has been one of the best moves I have ever done. I ride with my teenage daughter, my brother and his two teenage kids and we have a blast.

Just remember, learning to ride is no different than learning how to ride a bike. You are going to have some falls along the way, but then the light will switch on and you will ask yourself what took you so long.

I strongly suggest you go straight to the bunny hill and take some lessons with your daughter. Your learning curve will be so much easier and you won't likely have as many hard falls.

Good Luck!!!!!
 
#23 ·
Yep we're diving in headfirst. We both have boards put together cheaper then a season rental through last year closeout deals from evo.
Found her brand new boots on eBay
And I got a night pass to my local resort which gives me all nights free and 40% off daytime.
Also got both of us impact shorts mine are hillbilly impact shorts and hers are coming from china( which I didn't know until after I ordered.. doh!)

So wish us luck!

Steve
 
#26 ·
I actually started snowboarding because of knees as well, I tore my ACL and had quite a few other knee injuries in Basketball. Made the switch and ended up liking boarding better. (Lots of friends were making the change at the time anyway and it looked more fun)

It definitely easier on the knees, I've been working out enough now to where my knees are back to being strong so it doesn't matter now. Still riding though! I only ski if I go on dates with girls who ski who a group of people who are all skiers.
 
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