Are there any ski veterans out there who will reveal the secret of a long skiing life and what tells you when you are no longer fit enough for the slopes. Is it intuition or a physical feeling?
2007-01-27 06:14:36 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snow Skiing
One of my skiing comrade's went through a double hip replacement two years ago. The doctor told him that he should not ski any more. We skied this season together; not at the same level as in the past, but we got to share the slope.
Last season I had a student that was 89 and a diabetic. He wanted to ski with his best friend. It had been 10 years since he had last skied. With half of one foot missing and no eye site the three of us got on a chair and slid the slopes together. I felt privileged to be part of that day.
I've never seen so many great answers. I think what ever one is trying to tell you is: It's not intuition or physical feeling; It's Passion.
2007-01-30 03:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by jpacente 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I went skiing for the first time ever last year and spent the week in Ski School. I'm 37 and thought I'd be in a group with people much younger and better than me so I was somewhat nervous. I was very pleasantly surprised at the mix of ages from teenagers up to a gentleman who I think was in his seventies. We all had a great week skiing together and were skiing pretty well by the end of it, so as far as I'm concerned there is no limit as long as you're reasonably healthy. I'm going again in two weeks time and as I will be in Ski School once more I hope I am in a class with such a pleasant and fun group of people!
2007-01-30 05:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by Wibble 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get valuble concessions in Europe on lift passes once you are over 65 and in some places its free over 70. I know a guy who is 69 and skis every year. He had his hips replaced a couple of years ago as he thought his edging on icy slopes was going and he does ski a lot better now. I am told it is none to easy to get annual insurance for skiing when you pass 70 but you can get short term cover. To me skiing is a way of getting round the mountains and I love to be in the mountains. I reckon most of us should be OK until 75 and many until 80
2007-01-28 07:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Professor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you cant put the ski's on anymore.
Keep going until you cant anymore ..there is no upper age limit.
The very first time i went skiing thee was a 73 year old lady who had been to the same resort in the summer...she was told it is equally beautiful with the snow on the mountains...so she cam up to the slopes with us to see.
The next day she had booked lessons having never been on ski's before...she was back the next day and the next and vowed to do a whole week of skiing the next year also.
2007-01-27 06:59:31 · answer #4 · answered by blazing_staruk 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My youngest brother's race coach is 80+ years old. He is not only on skis, coaching 5 to 8-year-olds, but he is also ripping up the courses! Stretch, strengthen and go ski, that's my motto!
2007-01-29 08:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by SkiBabe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is never time to stop skiing, you might think when the snow melts but even then you can still try to ski on some other surface :)
2007-01-29 04:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by 2manynumbers 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your love for it starts to decrease. Sometimes we do things just because we love it without caring what people say. But when you notice that making jumps and sliding down a snow hill does not exite you anymore then you know its time. Even if you 80 years old and you love .. Just Do It.
Look at sports players like Randy Johnson who is still playing at the age of 42 and Nolan Ryan who still did it till the age of 43 or so. They still did it because they love the sport.
It's about loving what you do that drives you to do it.
2007-01-27 06:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by talent4god 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i once rode up on the chair with 3 guys ages 61 to 71 , they said they have been skiing for about four decades. they gave up th e moguls in their late 40s and plan to ski until they croak. the free lift tickets helped
2007-01-31 12:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by skihill 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's best to stop skiing if you are tired or worn out. Hot chocolate and cakes are nice if you are near a good mountain restaurant
2007-01-30 07:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Gary Collins SEO 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My granddad skis at 82, he says you know when to stop skiing when you cant feel your toes anymore. I'd say stop skiing when you cant peel the treebark off your forhead by yourself. My brother stops skiing when the bar opens, and my sister says it's time to stop skiing when the post holiday dept. store sales are on.
Enjoy!
Ski or Die
2007-01-27 06:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by tony bologna 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋