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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Skiing is for two kinds of people:

1) People who grow up in snowy areas where skiing is really common and the barriers to entry for the sport basically don't exist. If you grow up in Vermont or Canada or certain places out West, you learn to ski as a kid on used equipment that was free or very cheap, on some little hill near town where all the kids learn. You get good quickly and by the time you're buying season passes and your own equipment, you know what you're doing and the investment is worth it because you will be able to go frequently and make the most of it. And you can do it even more cheaply if you want -- take a part time job at a resort for free passes, get your gear through friends for free or on the cheap.

2) Rich people who have the time and money to become competent at a hobby that requires them to spend thousands of dollars literally every time they go.

That's it! [b]If you live in the DMV and don't already know how to ski, it will never make sense to learn because it will just take so much time and effort, and for what? Unless the bragging rights of your weekends at Breckenridge[/b] or whatever are worth it to you, there are lots of other really fun hobbies you could take up that make more sense for someone living in this area. Hiking, kayaking, swimming, etc. You are under no obligation to become a skier around here, so don't![/quote]

I completely disagree.

I learned to ski in this area (whitetail and liberty)  at the age of 42 and over 4 year I have become pretty darn good. I was hesitant to learn after trying it a few times in my teens and not liking it, but my husband and kids started snowboarding and the kids were begging me to come with them. I quickly feel in love with skiing and love that it gives my family a way to spend time together in the winter. We spent a ton of time on the slopes my first ski season, winter 2020-2021 when there was nothing else to do because most kids activities were still cancelled. It was a great way to get out side all winter long. It has also been really cool to show my kids it's never to later to try something new and to see my kids cheering me on as I progressed. We take one trip out west every year and it is my favorite week of the year and no, it's not because I love the "bragging rights", not sure why people on here always assume that people only take certain vacations or travel for "bragging rights".  I love going out west because I have always loved the mountains and there is nothing more exhilarating than the view of the peaks and green trees against the snow as you come flying down the slope.

It is an expensive sport to get into, but once you buy the equipment and gear it's just a matter of buying the ski pass. This area isn't the best for skiing, but day trips to PA or WV are easy and if you can ski here you are a pro out west. I have spent a lot on lessons, lift tickets (season pass helps) and ski vacations. But if we weren't spending money on a ski vacation we'd be spending it to go somewhere else.

I get that it's not for everyone and I'm not here to convince everyone that they have to try it or love it. I think that being generally athletic and a someone who likes the adrenaline rush helps. [/quote]

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