skiing

[Alf W]

Skiing for me falls into the same category as getting married/falling in love.

Can someone explain it as I really don't see the appeal. I just don't get it.

Exercise
Adreneline thrills
Fresh air
Great views
Eat and drink what you like and lose weight
Belly laugh funny
Chance to spend load on gadgets and gear
Great tan on whatever you choose to expose

[Board Game Geek]

I went skiing in Aviemore in 1989.

The chairlift broke down halfway up a mountain, and my mate and I dangled there for over an hour, trying to work out if a 30' drop on to snow, with a proper roll on impact would be survivable.

It was also getting dark, and as the temperature plummeted, my T-shirt provided no protection and I began to freeze.

After an hour, it started up again and we got to the top, but it was too dark to see, so the rescue vehicle came up and got us.

That was 19 years ago.

I've never been skiing since.

[EqualOpportunities]

I went skiing in Aviemore in 1989.

The chairlift broke down halfway up a mountain, and my mate and I dangled there for over an hour, trying to work out if a 30' drop on to snow, with a proper roll on impact would be survivable.

It was also getting dark, and as the temperature plummeted, my T-shirt provided no protection and I began to freeze.

After an hour, it started up again and we got to the top, but it was too dark to see, so the rescue vehicle came up and got us.

That was 19 years ago.

I've never been skiing since.