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[quote=Anonymous]Depends. I grew up in Colorado and most of the people who skied were not rich and they weren’t elitist about it. They liked skiing/snowboarding and prioritized it. They saved up for season passes or volunteered as ski instructors or for ski patrol to get free passes. They had used or hand-me-down gear and only bought new if/when they found they liked it and could justify it. I don’t find skiing in and of itself elitist, even with the cost of equipment and access.

But the way most people In DC ski is elitist, no question. People who fly to skiing destinations 2-3 times a year, have brand new gear they replace every few years despite their light use, and who talk about ski resorts the same way they talk about Michelin starred restaurants or luxury beach vacations are, of course, elitist. Most of them are also not particularly good at skiing and have poor mountain etiquette, I’ve found.

But skiing itself is fun. I look forward to taking our DD back home when she’s a bit older and can enjoy it. DH and I will have to take beginner lessons to remember how! We’ll borrow gear, give it a couple days, and if she loves it we might do it when we visit family each year.[/quote]

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