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When will you hang up your skis?

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Started by Admin in Ski Chatter - 26 Replies

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Pole Plant
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

Well, I skied three separate weeks this season, 2 in France and one in Italy. I am now 74 and don't anticipate giving up just yet. Also, remember that in a number of French resorts over 72s' get free pases. I have also skied on occasion with some 80 year olds. Not too sure if I will be skiing at 100 though!

DeliciousMountain
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

skiing at 109 is pretty impressive, if I eat all my greens...maybe
www  Stu & Lou from Delicious Mountain www.chalets-meribel.co.uk

AllyG
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

I think next year might be my last year. I am fed up with getting hurt :cry:

Billip1
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

Soft Skiing, Ally, by Lito Tejada Flores. A book well worth a read for those no longer in the first (or even second!) flush of youth :)!

AllyG
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

Thanks Billip for the recommendation :)

Do you know any good old folks homes too? The way I feel right now, I'm nearly ready for one. They take people aged over 50 don't they?

OldAndy
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

billip1 wrote:Soft Skiing, Ally, by Lito Tejada Flores. A book well worth a read for those no longer in the first (or even second!) flush of youth :)!


Excellent stuff - my sister got a lot out of it, helped her no end she says, with a philosophy of skiing gently - or controlled and elegent as she says.
:D
I have to continue skiing as long as she is, just cannot consider giving up!
Sister is older than me....
Has a piece of metal in her foot
A piece of titanium in her back
and a ceramic hip!!

Anyway I am a baby!!
Working on a five year plan to ski better when 60 than at 55!!

Your only as old as the snow under your boots.
:thumbup:
www  Snow dance !!! my snow dance on youtube

Daved
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

sounds like a good book ...but why do you need it Billip...you've not passed the first flush of youth...me ..I've started looking at youtube instructors...got to improve on last year for Folgarida

Billip1
reply to 'When will you hang up your skis?'
posted May-2013

Daved: my flush of youth is, unfortunately, erm, flushed away :(
Ally, on the other hand, is a mere youngster :)

However, I remain undaunted !

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Topic last updated on 07-August-2013 at 14:35