Back to skiing after a 25 year layoff! What I learned

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I went skiing today for the first time in about 25 years, and had an absolute blast! I did learn a few things though...

1) The newer skis are amazing, and turn so much easier than the old planks I used to have!

2) The balance and reactions came back to me pretty quickly

3) I had to 'unlearn' the old way of turning and let the new skis do the work

4) No matter how often you flash (man-boobs) at the lift operators you get no extra altitude

5) I seriously want to go again soon! I had a blast!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[virgin-burner 1]

i wanna try skiing again, after 20yrs of snowboarding..

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
-Hunter S. Thompson
"No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try."
-Yoda

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I tried snowboarding last year, and I have never been so sore and bruised in my life! It totally looks like fun, and I plan on trying again very soon!

Try skiing, the new skis are amazing!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[d_squared431 0]

Snowboarding/skiing are a ton of fun. Glad you made it back out after so all those years.

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Thanks! Living in Minnesota I decided I either had to embrace winter or go nuts!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[SuFantasma 0]

I cannot relate to your post... I grew up in a tropical island....

Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo".
- Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia"

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Here, this will help!

(got a couch I can borrow til the spring thaw?)

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[shropshire 0]

Ouch... that's -25 in proper Christian units

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[virgin-burner 1]

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I tried snowboarding last year, and I have never been so sore and bruised in my life! It totally looks like fun, and I plan on trying again very soon!

Try skiing, the new skis are amazing!

i tell you a secret now: when i started snowboarding i did a week course. i think after three or so days, i went to the slopes with a cushion stuffed into my trousers..

i dont know if you know the brand, but i also bought a pharmacy empty off the dul-x they've had. some stuff to sooth your muscles..

yea, the new skis promise to be fun!

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
-Hunter S. Thompson
"No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try."
-Yoda

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I will have to remember that, a small pillow would help!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[shropshire 0]

Some of us have our cushions built in

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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I do too, but a foam pillow doesn't bruise!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

[virgin-burner 1]

i didnt mean the belly tony..

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
-Hunter S. Thompson
"No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try."
-Yoda

[shropshire 0]

C***

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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i didnt mean the belly tony..

Wait a minute - Belly Pillow, Big Red Suit... I know you...


SANTA CLAUSE!!!!

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---