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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like activities that require a lot of physical exertion, but otherwise agree OP. And I also grew up in a place where skiing is common (out west).

Actually, I understand better why people who live in Vermont or Utah take up skiing as a hobby. While it's not for me, people from my home town can be at a ski resort in 30-40 minutes. The proximity makes it a lot more affordable too-- ski passes get used at least once a week, gear will get heavy use over it's lifetime. I never thought it was weird that friends and neighbors back home made skiing their main hobby.

I don't understand skiing when you have to travel far for it. I'd just pick a different vigorous outdoor hobby -- sailing, kayaking, rock climbing, whatever. Something you can do locally with fewer obstacles.

[b]Otherwise, if skiing was my passion I'd try to live somewhere mountainous and snowy, at least for a few winter months a year. Especially since it's not a great sport for older people, so it's not like you can postpone until retirement[/b].[/quote]
I agree with the last part but I cannot move. It's just a pipe dream and we hope to after retirement, like I hope our bodies will still be up for it. We can go twice a year for now. I do Kayak but skiing is still way more fun and uses the whole body versus just your upper half. There isn't much comparison. [/quote]

People should like what they like but I vastly prefer kayaking to skiing. I disagree skiing is more full body -- great for the lower body but I don't get nearly the upper body workout I do with kayaking. And both sports require a lot of cute strength and engage stabilizer muscles. But way less risk if injury with kayaking.

But what I love most about kayaking or rowing is how simple it is. You get in the boat and go. And once you are out, it's all you are doing. No standing in line or waiting. And no discovering "oh this run isn't that fun, I need to try a different one" when visiting a new resort. Also the equipment is so much less fussy and there's less if it.

Different strokes fur different folks but I reject the idea that kayaking is less if a workout or less fun. It depends on what you like. I personally like kayaking a lot more, but I'm not a cold weather person.[/quote]

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