Kiyomi 0 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I first went ski with school. At first I was not so happy to go but I become really enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites
MyCheddarPelican 0 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 My dad is a ski instructor. I had it easy Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Interesting name you have there MyCheddarPelican. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 cheesy bird? Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I went on a ski trip with my mates to the ski rider at perisher on a bus. Then i used to go on weekends in the kombi and stay at guthega. After that it has been downhill ever since. (get it, that was a skiing joke. muahahah) Link to post Share on other sites
Ken of Kentropolis 0 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Same here Cheddar person. My parents were both ski instructors way way back and so I learnt early Link to post Share on other sites
banjobiwan 0 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Originally Posted By: ger There was a very funny CBC newsclip from the 1980's about snowboarding (about the evils of it actually) on one of these threads. Anyone know where it is? http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-1727-11917/sports/extreme_sports/ i love this clip..i think it was used in one of the boarding vids last year...cant remember which one tho...forum maybe? i skied like twice..once when i was 7 again at 11 or 12 then xc one time at 15..we lived 1200kms from snow so it was not really within reach, more beach trips... surfing, skating(lived near byron bay) etc then when I was in sydney in 1999 some mates were going (i had seen snowboarding on TV and thru playing the old coolboarders on playstation) and asked if i wanted in. 1 week of riding/learning/falling later i was hooked and that summer bought a 2nd hand(but practically new) board setup and some outerwear and next season did around 21 days camping in my wagon down at perisher and thredbo. never missed a year since, camping, bumming accom off friends, then got married and have made sure my wife got addicted too! she put up with a tough learning curve...never really done any snow stuff, even camped in jindy a few times since! we both absolutely love the snow and got to do a japan trip 2 years ago. now with a one year hiatus we cant wait to get back over there! Bring on 2008!!(then 2009..already in the works!) Link to post Share on other sites
SPACEBOY 0 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Went on a holiday with some friends and the snow was nearby so we went for a day. Went snowboarding and enjoyed it. Going to be skiing this season. Link to post Share on other sites
projectsplat 0 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 mmmm from memory, it was something that came up in discussion over beers one night. I was about 24 and had never seen snow before. I made the mistake of mentioning that I was keen to try it out...... I stayed out drinking till about 4am. my mate started climbing through my window at 5am, kicking me out of bed and telling me to get my $hit together. after a 5 hour drive, I had sobered up enough to realise that we were heading to the snow fields. I jumped on the board because I had been an avid skateboarder during my early years. it took me a while to get the hang of it, but now that I am comfortable, I don't think I can ride anything else - except maybe a surfboard... noice. Link to post Share on other sites
tmc_girls 0 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I can't remember when I didn't ski...My father who is an ex pro skier put me on sticks and a leash when I was 2...the leash was soo fun!! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Originally Posted By: tmc_girls I can't remember when I didn't ski...My father who is an ex pro skier put me on sticks and a leash when I was 2...the leash was soo fun!! thats cool...did you ever take a year off to chill...a couple of my friends had chances to be pro football players but basically burned out at around 17..crucial age for development Link to post Share on other sites
mellow-mite 0 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 My first time was about 5 years ago, I took the family to Whistler. We all loved it so much I need to try places out every winter now. Japan for the first time this coming winter. Link to post Share on other sites
Yella 0 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Parents took me. Not instructors but pretty decent, it was all just for fun. I took to it straight away and really enjoyed it. Been skiing ever since. Link to post Share on other sites
GUNDAM 0 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I just liked the look of it. This was ages ago, but it was only last winter here in Japan that I first tried it out and I loved it straight away. Link to post Share on other sites
abelere 0 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 was a skateboard fanatic always 'studying' the videos and how the pros did it. saw a snowboarding vid, and was entranced by the huge airs and the speed that they could get. seemed a natural progression to me so i saved up and moved closer to some decent snow. Link to post Share on other sites
(maybe) the worst skier in hakuba 0 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Living on top of the snow! Link to post Share on other sites
RabbitJack 0 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It's over 20 years ago now but I remember the day when my parents took me to Whistler. I was really against the idea, cold sounded not good. But I soon changed my tune when I got some skis on. haven't looked back! Link to post Share on other sites
aomorigum 0 Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I started snowboarding when I came here Living near snow and friends who gave me some lift tickets it was a no brainer! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Aomori, where abouts in Aomori are you? I know someone up there and am considering a trip/ Link to post Share on other sites
Rebekka 0 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 My parents took me on my 16th birthday. We went to Switzerland. It was amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I didn't really have a choice, I grew up with snow all around; well some of the time. It wasn't until '94 (I stopped skiing) and my younger bro's were boarding that they convinced me to 'just try it once' that I did. I've skied once since, Xmas 2005, and will probably never ski again. I just love the thrill that boarding gives, of riding powder, and riding with friends. Link to post Share on other sites
Haddock 0 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Parents took me skiing in Canada when I was 9. I was hooked, loved it from the first cry when I fell of the lift Link to post Share on other sites
Shock&Awe 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 My dad was a ski instructor and I grew up in Colorado, so I was used to the snow... but when I was old enough there was only 1 thing i wanted to try - snowboard. Link to post Share on other sites
edamame 0 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I was born and grew up in Iwate and so we I went skiing quite early when I was 6 I think. Then we moved to Tokyo and I didn't for a while but when I went to high school went to Nagano a few times and since then I go every winter. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 My GF at the time ( now life partner) decided that I needed a challenge at age 49. After 3 years of babysitting her dogs while she went skiing, I was eventually convinced to do the trip to Jindabyne for a weekend. Left Tamworth (NSW, Oz) Thursday evening, arrived at Jindy am Friday, got kitted out with hire gear and then onto the slopes. Skiing was all that was offered - all the group of about 16 were long time skiers and no boarders. Since then I have travelled to NZ (once) and Japan 3 times so far), both good! We are so keen on Japan that we are now trying to learn Nihongo so we can converse a bit more with the locals. Accom booked for next January already! Link to post Share on other sites
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