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Originally Posted by LWJ
I had one of the best ski days I have had EVER yesterday. Skied with a buddy who is also a model year 1966. Great time.
But what I want??? I was at Whistler a few years back and there were many guys in their 80's and even 90's skiing.
Wow. That is a goal.
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Unless I suffered a severe health issue,
if I lived near a ski slope I could easily see skiing into 90's but obviously not doing terrain park booter jumps, moguls or black diamonds on crud days.
My dad was pretty active and physically capable of things like downhill skiing into his late 60's but when he stopped working, he started eating like a pig and driving a couch.... Now at 79 he struggles to walk out to get the mail. He now is fat, diabetic and has swollen legs. I have tried to turn him around via diet and exercise but to no avail. He is done.... I am
not gonna be that guy.
This annual ski trip that started in 2016 was what initially motivated me to lose a bit of weight and get back in shape. Now after dealing with my dad and his issues I have lots of motivation to stay active and in shape.
As a side benefit, it is great to be able to hang with the kids and grandkids teaching them how and doing fun stuff like riding bmx bikes, downhill skiing, motocross, water skiing, flipping on trampoline etc. They are old enough now to realize and appreciate that most of their friend's grandpas just sit on a couch and watch tv for fun.