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Originally Posted by hcoles
I started skiing in 1959. As the snowboards got more prevalent it seemed the hills got more crowded. I think this is partly or all due to e.g. quad chairs. The lines are short - everyone is on the hill. This can make you feel like more people are coming at you - because there are more people coming at you.
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That's excellent. Skiing, like tennis, is a life long sport if you take care of your body and don't get hurt too much. My dad skied from very young until he was in his '70s, would have been longer if cancer didn't come along. Here he is on Aspen mountain, spring break 1956, with his friends. He is second from left:
