Greetings, 35 year old coming from skiing. - Snowboarding Forum

Snyperx · 01-07-2013, 08:49 AM

Hi all, I am 35 and recently decided to take the plunge and move to snowboarding from skiing. My 8 year old son has taken a interest and I thought it would be prudent to do the same so we can enjoy the sport together.

I picked up a 162cm Head Fusion Rocka with Flow Flite 1 bindings and House boots for $365 new. I am 6'0", 205 lbs. Will be boarding in the midwest hills;-)

Looking forward to learning what I can from this forum.

D1CKER1 · 01-07-2013, 09:07 AM

Welcome.,,

Texan · 01-07-2013, 03:01 PM

Welcome! I just joined too. I started riding when I was 35. Now at 40, I only wish I had started earlier. I'll never go back to being a gapper... In fact, my wife and I fight over our daughter, and whether or not she will be a rider or skier. I think I am winning, pulling the "Daddy's little girl" card...

wrathfuldeity · 01-07-2013, 04:55 PM

welcome, you are not too late. I didn't start til 44. It really doesn't matter if the kids ski or board. My 3 all board and the youngest, switched to skiing 3 years ago after riding for 7 years....cause she could go faster.

Snyperx · 01-11-2013, 09:14 AM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I got my gear the other day and setup my bindings......I think. Now just need to get to the slopes and test it out.

01-07-2013, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snyperx Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 22 Blog Entries: 1	Greetings, 35 year old coming from skiing. Hi all, I am 35 and recently decided to take the plunge and move to snowboarding from skiing. My 8 year old son has taken a interest and I thought it would be prudent to do the same so we can enjoy the sport together. I picked up a 162cm Head Fusion Rocka with Flow Flite 1 bindings and House boots for $365 new. I am 6'0", 205 lbs. Will be boarding in the midwest hills;-) Looking forward to learning what I can from this forum.

01-07-2013, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,699	welcome, you are not too late. I didn't start til 44. It really doesn't matter if the kids ski or board. My 3 all board and the youngest, switched to skiing 3 years ago after riding for 7 years....cause she could go faster. __________________

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01-07-2013, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
D1CKER1 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport beach CA Posts: 74	Welcome.,,

01-07-2013, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Texan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 6	Welcome! I just joined too. I started riding when I was 35. Now at 40, I only wish I had started earlier. I'll never go back to being a gapper... In fact, my wife and I fight over our daughter, and whether or not she will be a rider or skier. I think I am winning, pulling the "Daddy's little girl" card...

01-11-2013, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Snyperx Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 22 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks everyone for the replies. I got my gear the other day and setup my bindings......I think. Now just need to get to the slopes and test it out.