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Got injured. Out for three months. I really want to get back on skis before november so i wish I could shred some park this summer.
What's (and where) the best way to do so in North America when you're a 24 year-old non-pro granpa?
Thx for helping me out!
hey thank you all for your answers.
skiing is my single favorite thing in life, but I sadly feel like everyone sort of stops after 21 or something. At least in my home mountain Avila (I know it's much different in the West). But I remember my last summer at Momentum in Whistler 7 years ago and as much as i loved it I want a totally different vibe. are public parks any good? or should i suscribe as an independent or something? and is there any fun to be had in hood (i'm positive there is in whiss) outside the mountain? regardless of money.
thanks for your help i appreciate!
all right all right. I really like what i hear about Hood. But when i'm done skiing i don't want to go paintball or anything, but just chill and party. It sounds like that may be possible over there and i'm glad to hear it. Public Park sounds great in Hood, or some adult session even. Thanks for the insight.
About the ''being too old'' debate: my thread title was misleading. I don't want to infer that 24 is too old to ski park, otherwise i'd be depressed as shit. But when I see Windells or Momentum edits all summer long, where 12 year olds learn 360s and then go off the mountain to have a 12 hours long food fight, I question my fitting in. I'm really happy to learn from you guys that this perception was biased.
I'm 24, I work long hours as a doctor, but still most of the time I'm thinking about the next new move i'm going to pull on my next park sesh. I have come to think that this was just part of my identity, and independent of how old I was. Up to my injury last month, I was reaching a new peak each year, each session even. And i wish to keep on progressing when I'm back. Although I have to repeat that in Quebec, very few people my age still ski park with the same intensity as when they were 16 or 20.
Thx for your comments! I'm getting pumped about this summer now!
@hfisher
i don't know how karma works. it's probably because of my videos.
@effectivo
that sounds exactly like what i would like! but i only got a week this summer. love south america though.
If you're a doctor, spend a bit more money and get down to Chile or NZ! Growing up has its downsides in terms of responsibilites and working, but one of the upsides is diposable $$!
And you're not too old to ride park, I'm 29 and am still learning new stuff.
You don't stop playing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop playing.
YEAHHHH
oh man im 21 and I feel just like you ahah just feels weird to ride around in the park where average age is like 16... lol just feel like a crazy old man but w-e skiing makes me happy so I'll continue!
A good alternative for summer is prbly water ramps, there are some around Quebec city (D-Splash event they posted on the home page) and at Lake Placid, both 2h30-3h away from mtl. I think it's a great way to keep jump skills during summer and to try new tricks.
