Hello Sno Lovers, ZARDOG, Birdmon....
What is funny: I did not seek to be a skier or ski racer, but things happen.
Or start a nightclub that allowed me to ski for free for 25 years. Plus, give away 80% of my perks.
The real joy was teaching and helping people be better than they thought they could be.
I wondered why my racing had flaws, and I know why - a birth defect.
Balance off, Scared of heights.
Over 6 years, my body has been reconstructed. 2 Hips, 3-level cervical fusion, and Lumbar 1-level fusion.
Every procedure came out 100%. The question is when to retire, or at least tone down my risk.
I am no longer scared of heights, my hips and function are better than ever.
We know the speeds and physics. easy to avg 25 mph and max close to 55 mph.
A lot to ponder.
I will say life is an adventure, and I have had a fun life so far, but pushing the envelope now does not make sense.
I got to ski race against Olympic racers.
A Race team that made the top 50 in the USA.
Delivered $125,000 in gross sales to SnowTime Inc.
My new adventure is Amateur Radio, for fun and for my resume.
Working with youth to upskill.
Baltimore Amateur Radio Club.
Under 18 free as free can be. Start in middle school, high school, and add trades or community college for free.
Take Care all,
Ed, aka Zardog.
Ed, you know the saying. You didn't quit skiing because you got old. You got old because you quit skiing. Only you can be the gauge. I say keep going. On those days when your "on" give it all that you have, safely. If your "off" that day, dial it back and enjoy a cruise. Amateur radio looks like a fun but passive hobby. Skiing keep you moving and as young as your body can be regardless of your age. Have you read Jim Kenney's Aging into skiing? Here's the link: dcski.com
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