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SeattleUte · 03-13-2007, 11:07 PM

As in Utah, skiing is very popular in Seattle. We don't have any world class resorts within 30 minutes of downtown but there are some respectable ones within an hour away, and some say Whistler is the best in the world, about four hours from Seattle. Many of my partners and other colleagues ski and this time every year some of them are dragging themselves around with terrible injuries--broken legs, dislocated knees, cracked skulls (one just this year; he's in physical therapy, etc. after spending a couple of weeks in a hospital in Vancouver following a fall from a cliff in Whistler). I know this type of thing would be a burden on my family and a challenge for my career.

It's inevitable, if you're over 30 you'll hurt yourself badly if you ski unless you are a former pro or the like. It's not worth it. Don't ski.

Detroitdad · 03-13-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

As in Utah, skiing is very popular in Seattle. We don't have any world class resorts within 30 minutes of downtown but there are some respectable ones within an hour away, and some say Whistler is the best in the world, about four hours from Seattle. Many of my partners and other colleagues ski and this time every year some of them are dragging themselves around with terrible injuries--broken legs, dislocated knees, cracked skulls (one just this year; he's in physical therapy, etc. after spending a couple of weeks in a hospital in Vancouver following a fall from a cliff in Whistler). I know this type of thing would be a burden on my family and a challenge for my career.

It's inevitable, if you're over 30 you'll hurt yourself badly if you ski unless you are a former pro or the like. It's not worth it. Don't ski.

I have never been skiing and I will never go for this reason.

All-American · 03-13-2007, 11:12 PM

My grandfather is 82 and goes skiing nearly every week during the season.

MikeWaters · 03-13-2007, 11:31 PM

I went skiiing for the first time last year. And as I mentioned before, I won't go again without a helmet.

BarbaraGordon · 03-13-2007, 11:31 PM

No skiing over 30?!?

Gee thanks, Seattle, why didn't you tell me this LAST week?
I could have gotten in one last run.

creekster · 03-13-2007, 11:37 PM

So much for the theory about me being soft compared to SU. I went skiing a couple of weeks ago (and had not been in a few years) and I had a great time. My wife, who has never been a great skier, freaked out when we got off the lift the first time and grabbed my sleeve causing us both to fall (and I smacked my head pretty hard). After that, apart from a few minor tumbles, no big falls and we had fun. To tell you the truth,. I didn't really start to get my ski legs back until I hit the steeper runs. It is easier to ski with proper form when the slope is steeper, I think. Don't be a wimp, SU, hit the slopes.

BTW, I do not include heli-skiiing off of cliffs at Whistler as "skiing"

Jeff Lebowski · 03-13-2007, 11:40 PM

I skied religously in jr high, and high school. I have been skiing with my kids for the last ten years or so. We always wear helmets.

cougjunkie · 03-14-2007, 12:02 AM

A guy i work with is 40 and just broke his neck skiing.

livecoug · 03-14-2007, 12:03 AM

I skiied a TON as a kid and got really good... I am 29 now (30 in 2 months) and went skiing for the first time in 5 years last weekend. Had a blast and was barely sore. Never worn a helmet skiing.

SeattleUte · 03-14-2007, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

So much for the theory about me being soft compared to SU. I went skiing a couple of weeks ago (and had not been in a few years) and I had a great time. My wife, who has never been a great skier, freaked out when we got off the lift the first time and grabbed my sleeve causing us both to fall (and I smacked my head pretty hard). After that, apart from a few minor tumbles, no big falls and we had fun. To tell you the truth,. I didn't really start to get my ski legs back until I hit the steeper runs. It is easier to ski with proper form when the slope is steeper, I think. Don't be a wimp, SU, hit the slopes.

BTW, I do not include heli-skiiing off of cliffs at Whistler as "skiing"

Yeah, keep going, you'll see. You'll be getting around with one of those wheelie things you kneel on, if it isn't a whole lot worse. Not worth it.

03-13-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	Over 30? Don't ski. As in Utah, skiing is very popular in Seattle. We don't have any world class resorts within 30 minutes of downtown but there are some respectable ones within an hour away, and some say Whistler is the best in the world, about four hours from Seattle. Many of my partners and other colleagues ski and this time every year some of them are dragging themselves around with terrible injuries--broken legs, dislocated knees, cracked skulls (one just this year; he's in physical therapy, etc. after spending a couple of weeks in a hospital in Vancouver following a fall from a cliff in Whistler). I know this type of thing would be a burden on my family and a challenge for my career. It's inevitable, if you're over 30 you'll hurt yourself badly if you ski unless you are a former pro or the like. It's not worth it. Don't ski. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

03-13-2007, 11:12 PM	#3
All-American Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,420	My grandfather is 82 and goes skiing nearly every week during the season. __________________ εν αρχη ην ο λογος

03-13-2007, 11:37 PM	#6
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	So much for the theory about me being soft compared to SU. I went skiing a couple of weeks ago (and had not been in a few years) and I had a great time. My wife, who has never been a great skier, freaked out when we got off the lift the first time and grabbed my sleeve causing us both to fall (and I smacked my head pretty hard). After that, apart from a few minor tumbles, no big falls and we had fun. To tell you the truth,. I didn't really start to get my ski legs back until I hit the steeper runs. It is easier to ski with proper form when the slope is steeper, I think. Don't be a wimp, SU, hit the slopes. BTW, I do not include heli-skiiing off of cliffs at Whistler as "skiing" __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

03-13-2007, 11:40 PM	#7
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	I skied religously in jr high, and high school. I have been skiing with my kids for the last ten years or so. We always wear helmets. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

03-14-2007, 12:02 AM	#8
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	A guy i work with is 40 and just broke his neck skiing. __________________ LINCECUM!

03-13-2007, 11:31 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I went skiiing for the first time last year. And as I mentioned before, I won't go again without a helmet.

03-13-2007, 11:31 PM	#5
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	No skiing over 30?!? Gee thanks, Seattle, why didn't you tell me this LAST week? I could have gotten in one last run.

03-14-2007, 12:03 AM	#9
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	I skiied a TON as a kid and got really good... I am 29 now (30 in 2 months) and went skiing for the first time in 5 years last weekend. Had a blast and was barely sore. Never worn a helmet skiing.