Great article on Conde Nest Travel; https://www.cntraveler.com/story/meet-the-retiree-ski-bums
Meet the Retirees Who've Become the Ski Bums They Always Wanted to Be
Henri Rivers, 62, has been skiing since he was 8. It all began when he snuck up to the attic of his parent’s hotel in Big Indian, New York, and found a pair of boots and skis that a guest had left behind. He took them out to the nearby Belleayre Mountain, and even though the boots were ill-fitting and the skis six feet long, he managed to hurl himself down the hill, mimicking what he saw other children doing.
Rivers could never fully commit to his favorite pastime while working as a renewable energy consultant in New York City. That all changed when he retired—and the same is true for others who, during their career lives, relegated skiing to weekends and the occasional trip. Like Rivers, they discover a sense of freedom after clocking out for the last time. Finally, they have an open agenda to explore new trails, and spend weeks visiting some of the best slopes in the world. Another perk: accessing fresh powder at off-peak times, when everyone else is at work or school.
Rivers isn't the only one skiing into his golden years. The average age of skiers is increasing, which means people are staying on the slopes longer than ever. According to the National Ski Areas Association, there's a “gradual aging trend" as record numbers of skiers take to the snow (the 2023 season ended with a whopping 65.4 million people visiting US ski resorts). Resorts are catering to older visitors, too, with “Ski Free” days for those over 70, 80, or 90.
“There was a time in my life in my 20s where the only furniture I had was a pair of skis.”
Carolyn Stempler
“When I worked at Sugarbush in Vermont, there were quite a few octogenarians who were regulars. When I grow up, I want to be one of them.”
Eric Ascalon
Read the whole article and if you want to be like these people come join me for the Most Fun, Most Active and Sociable Retirement you could ever hope for. You'll live longer to boot.
Here are some counties in the United States with the longest life expectancy:
Mono County, California
Summit County, Colorado Life Expectancy: 93yrs. That's 15 more than US average.
Pitkin County, Colorado
Oliver County, North Dakota
Liberty County, Montana
Eagle County, Colorado
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