First Day Snowboarding in 27 Years! Perfect North Slopes - Opening Day 2022-2023 Season
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
- Here's what it was like for me to get back on a snowboard after 27 years away from the sport! Scary, but fun!
I used to BE a snowboarder. I worked at a ski shop and spent nearly every non work hour in the mountains in Alaska for several years. Life happened, I quit boarding in 1995, and then moved to Ohio in 2008. I never gave skiing or boarding another serious thought until a few years ago. After skiing several times the last few seasons, mostly at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, I decided to give snowboarding a try again. I survived.
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I'm thinking of doing a follow-up video this winter to show whatever progress I might make. Should I?
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just got my first board after snowboarding for maybe 4 years or so at perfect north, I cant wait till the season starts!
YES !!
Hit that terrain park! 😁
Respect my guy! You can make it big on TH-cam, I can easily see you getting 100k+ subs. Keep it up, the quality of the overall vid is top notch!
I appreciate that!
Hey buddy, glad to have you back on board! Snowboard instructor here, I guess you're planning to go more often now, so he're few tips:
Try to avoid counter rotation, always start a turn by initiating it with your front shoulder rotating into it. Lower yourself a bit without poking the bum out, it helps you avoiding to lose control bc of bumps etc. amd you will need it for proper carved turns later on. Speaking of carving: Lift you're edges way more while turning, even on skidded turns to avoid catching an edges. A lower body position helps alot here as well. Many greetings from Germany, unfortunately I made it onto by board only once last winter, because of my studies in forestry.
I appreciate the tips. I'll see if I can make any improvements this coming season!
yeah boy that was me last year after 24 years and im hoooooked went from green runs to black diamond real fast and im getting back in shape
I'm super curious how much skill I've gained from thinking about snowboarding all summer!
Huge respect from New Hampsha'! 😎👊
You're giving me flashbacks of a couple years ago. My snowboard
"journey" was interrupted for 20 years with raising a family. I got
back to it a few years ago at the young age of 55. Here I am at 58
loving it even more than when I started. And you are correct, the
body does not bounce or heal as well as it used to, don't ask me
how I know that. 🤦🏻♂
I appreciate you sharing your return to an amazing winter sport.
Keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🏂
Randy
Wow I’m 23 yrs old and there are so many new things I’ve wanted to try out like Muay Thai, Ice skating,Soccer … and Iv’e let fear stop me but watching you do this has really really inspired me. Thank you
Thank you so much. I have a long list of things I'd like to try, or get back into. Don't let being scared stop you, it's never as bad as we think it's gonna be!
Mad props my dude I came back 3 seasons ago after 17 years off made my first mistake by renting lol Iv grown a lost since last time and boots bindings and boards have come a long way since then
I'm on some pretty old equipment at the moment for the most part, especially boards. Even the early 2000's to mid 2010's stuff I have is WAY ahead of the 80's and 90's gear I rode back then. I'm kicking around the idea of splurging for a more modern board for this winter.
I love snowboarding so much! My dad works at perfect north so i tend to go there a lot. I’ve been going there since I could stand.
If I lived closer I'd probably want to work there.
I`ll do something similar in couple of months. I have just bought all the gear and I will be snowboarding after 26 years this winter. I am so glad I found your channel, it makes me less scared now :)
Yes! Do it! Believe me, I was more nervous than I probably looked, but the basics clicked almost immediately. I've had to come to peace with the fact that I'll never ride like I used to, but my new normal is very enjoyable still!
Welcome back to the boarding life!
Thanks!
Ya love to see it! Linking turns on that third run must have had you hooked again! You’ve got a great attitude and hope the channel stokes you out more than anything!!
Exactly right.. once the turns felt like turns, I didn't want to stop.
Similar situation here. I went last year for the first time in many years. Super fun. Nice to see someone else doing it and documenting it. I hope you keep going. Thanks for the video
I think I went around 8 times last season. The response from this video is unexpected and encouraging so I may document my progress a little this winter, among other hobbies I've been reconnecting with.
Very wholesome. Rock on man. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Similar experiences from here too. I had 20 years break (life, kids, etc.) and came back at age of 43 some 4 years ago. I fell in love with snowboarding all over again and it's actually my winter passion now. I've learned lots of new skills also (180's, butters, deep carving, etc.) and I'm already better rider than I was in my 20's. Age is no obstacle as long as you're still more or less physically fit for the slopes. This season's goal is to manage 360's without breaking any bones 😄
Thanks for sharing!
I think you are ready to got to the rockies! 😀
I also been away from the mountains for a long time: 15 years. I stopped in 2005 and in 2020, with 49 years old, I went snowboarding. It was so awesome that now I want to snowboard until I die. I'm sad that I didn't document it so well on video.
I think that this is the kind of thing you don't forget how to do.
Thanks for sharing this video.👍
You're welcome and thanks for the encouragement. I may miss this season because of an ankle injury on my EUC, but I'll be back at it soon enough. I'd be thrilled to get back to Snowbird, Utah, or a mountain of that caliber.
Keep it up brotha🤘🏻. Your never to old.
Maybe eventually, but definitely not yet!
perfect north bought the slope i started at "timberline" in wv. i was like you i went a lot when younger. started back up in 2019/2020 after about 18 years. now i go about 4 or 5 times a season since. best choice ever. put your foot behind your board to skte next time! i cant believe they dont have pull down bars on that lift
I started boarding in '86 best I can remember. I don't remember anyone skating with foot behind, now everyone seems to. I tried, it just feels awful to me! As a matter of fact, my first fall came at a lift trying to skate that way, I tripped over my rear binding and down I went!
Dude it's been 27yrs since I've been boarding, I'm 47 now & I plan on going in January 2024....honestly I'm nervous too...I'm older & fatter😂😂😂.... OK now I'll watch the video....I'm rooting for you....& me too😂😂🤞🤞🤞
I'd love to hear how it goes!
With all due respect, but the vertical feet is not 800' but, it's half that, 400'. The top of the hill sits at 800' and the base at 400'. Unfortunately our hills in Ohio do not match up with WV.
I think I knew that, not sure where I got that from! Wishful thinking?
Similar story to yours. Moved to Hawai’i in 92’ and didn’t board for 25+ years until my daughter asked me to teach her. Found the love again and can’t wait to retire and get my 100 day season. You looked good out there.
Enjoy your time with your daughter, my youngest is learning to board also and she loves it. Glad to hear you've renewed your friendship with snow!
6:33 hey those looks like good turns for 25+ years away
Despite being old, out of shape, and WAY heavier, the body just remembered what to do. Only downside is balance, strength and confidence are missing.
Love it! I had pretty much the same experience last season. There are many more snow days to come. Keep it up!
It's coming later for us this year... sadness.
that was awesome to see sir!!! your edge changes really kicked in at the 6:30 mark they looked great! Its good to see you really never lose the touch!
I think I took it out of the edit, but I had talked a bit about how amazing muscle memory is. I was shocked at how quickly the fundamentals returned, even being older, heaver and out of shape-ier. I might do a follow-up this season now that I have 6-8 days of riding in and I can dial up the aggression somewhat.
@@MaynardsMidlifeCrisis yess keep up the work and the content!
Great vid man keep it up🤟👍
I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it.
Loved seeing your video. You looked great! I took a 30 year break. Went this year and loved it!!!! Yes muscle memory is amazing and kicked in for this 55 year old lady too. And I can't skate with my foot behind either, feels so awkward. Old dog and new tricks I suppose.
Old dog, new tricks, indeed. I don't know, I just don't see any advantage in changing what I'm comfortable with. Where are you boarding at?
@@MaynardsMidlifeCrisis I'm from New Zealand so board on Mt Ruapehu which is an active volcano and also in the South Island. I've never seen a ski 'hill' with 100% snow from snow makers so found your video fascinating! Thanks so much.
Good job, enjoyed the video - did not look like you took a single season off.
Haha, Thanks! I grew up riding the steep and deep in Alaska in full bomb mode most of the time, so this is a different thing altogether. Still wonderful for the body and mind.
@@MaynardsMidlifeCrisis Alaska?! That’s pretty sick haha. I’m on the east coast so the snow is never great.
But yeah, I agree 100%, really good for the soul & body 🏂. Cheers to fun & healthy shreddin this season 💙🤙🏽
I took a good 11 year break now I’m back whole time on the lift. I was thinking to myself. What have I been doing?
I started riding at 42. Best decision I’ve made.
A good decision, for sure. Isn't it fun?
Too much fun. Bought my 4th board already…
Do you have any snowboard friends? 35 vet here going to get a pass haven't snowboard in 2 years! My bucket list is to grind a rail or the barrel thing
I pretty much rode alone unless one of my children is with me. I'm never against some laps with someone though. Let me know if you get a pass and we can figure out how to meet up. I messed up my ankle so I'm not sure when I'll be able to board this year, but I plan to!
@MaynardsMidlifeCrisis Definitely went and got my season silver! Wow I was much better than I remembered! I hit the small ramps once and actually landed. Man I missed this.
@@MaynardsMidlifeCrisis ^
Voice didn’t match the beard damn 😅
Congrats getting back up on the hill!! 🍻
That's hilarious! Nope, I wasn't blessed with a rumbly, macho voice. I kind of sound like Kermit the Frog's wimpy little brother.
Like you never left
That's kind, but yeah it looks like I left, got old and fat, and probably won't ever be a fourth of the rider I once was. But hey, I'm having fun!