Do mostly middle class kids snowboard, really wealthy do the more patrician skiing?

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

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Real middle class cannot afford either.

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Anonymous wrote:Real middle class cannot afford either.

True. I went once, on a school bus trip, after saving up.

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

Cool story

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

Sure, sure. They probably have terrible habits that will take a decade of lessons to fix.

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

Sure, sure. They probably have terrible habits that will take a decade of lessons to fix.

Already in their late teens. No injuries, no accidents, no fear either. It’s just not that difficult as long as you don’t try to go faster than you’re capable.

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Beginning snowboarders progress quickly.

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

Sure, sure. They probably have terrible habits that will take a decade of lessons to fix.

Already in their late teens. No injuries, no accidents, no fear either. It’s just not that difficult as long as you don’t try to go faster than you’re capable.

No one self taught is as good as they think they are. 15 minutes with a professional instructor will be eye opening.

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

Sure, sure. They probably have terrible habits that will take a decade of lessons to fix.

Already in their late teens. No injuries, no accidents, no fear either. It’s just not that difficult as long as you don’t try to go faster than you’re capable.

No one self taught is as good as they think they are. 15 minutes with a professional instructor will be eye opening.

This is so true. Take a lesson from a professional and see. Or watch an instructor or person who’s down ski team multiple years ski and try to mimic their form.

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting discussion. Living in Switzerland I noticed snowboards have almost disappeared. There is a community of very young people snowboarding as freestylers (jumping, doing tricks) but there are almost no snowboarders anymore who just want to sonwoboard easily down the mountain.

I think that's the general trend. Fewer snowboarders, mostly very young, and they gravitate to places with specialized freestyle courses. Skiing is the bigger thing these days.

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Anonymous wrote:Get a life OP.

Indeed! Why are you even contemplating this? Looking for something to feel superior about?

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Anonymous wrote:Get a life OP.

Indeed! Why are you even contemplating this? Looking for something to feel superior about?

PERIOD. Above post should be the last post on one of the most asinine threads on DCUM!

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

Sure, sure. They probably have terrible habits that will take a decade of lessons to fix.

Already in their late teens. No injuries, no accidents, no fear either. It’s just not that difficult as long as you don’t try to go faster than you’re capable.

No one self taught is as good as they think they are. 15 minutes with a professional instructor will be eye opening.

I’m self-taught and don’t really care how good I ski. I cruise the greens and blues with no problems. I can do some blacks too. Sure, I could be better, but why? I could be a better cook, better at tennis, surfing, golfing, photography or any recreational pursuit with lessons. It’s only recreation, why do I need to complicate it with lessons when I can just enjoy the activity?

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Anonymous wrote:Skiing is far more expensive because it’s something that takes more time to get good at. Snowboarding is something you can pick up more easily and doesn’t require as much practice. Therefore, skiing regularly= more travel, more money, and higher classes. Snowboarding is like…we go to big bear sometimes, ya know?

My kids didn’t need lessons. Their father taught them the basics and up we all went. They are natural born athletes who are able to pick up any sport or physical activity right away. That saves time and money.

Sure, sure. They probably have terrible habits that will take a decade of lessons to fix.

Already in their late teens. No injuries, no accidents, no fear either. It’s just not that difficult as long as you don’t try to go faster than you’re capable.

No one self taught is as good as they think they are. 15 minutes with a professional instructor will be eye opening.

I’m self-taught and don’t really care how good I ski. I cruise the greens and blues with no problems. I can do some blacks too. Sure, I could be better, but why? I could be a better cook, better at tennis, surfing, golfing, photography or any recreational pursuit with lessons. It’s only recreation, why do I need to complicate it with lessons when I can just enjoy the activity?

That's great that you can enjoy the mountain. Not everyone has your story. Many people who have not taken enough lessons ski or snowboard in ways that are tiring, unsafe, and trash the snow.

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting discussion. Living in Switzerland I noticed snowboards have almost disappeared. There is a community of very young people snowboarding as freestylers (jumping, doing tricks) but there are almost no snowboarders anymore who just want to sonwoboard easily down the mountain.

I think that's the general trend. Fewer snowboarders, mostly very young, and they gravitate to places with specialized freestyle courses. Skiing is the bigger thing these days.

I did a (not very intensive) search on this, and there doesn't seem to be much change in the respective percentages of snowboarders versus skiers in the US. Snowboarding hit the low 20 percents with Gen X and has stayed in the same ballpark with younger generations.