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OldDutch · 03-01-2021, 11:54 AM

I think not skiing or playing hockey put you in the middle class experience. With Calgary I found the upper middles did these things, but I feel we were right at the line of too expensive so nope.

My first ski experience was grade 5 school trip to Wintergreen. I can still remember it. I loved everything about it. Then it was only school trips or rentals with saved allowance until I got a job at 15 and bought my own.

I played basketball, soccer and baseball. Because equipment was so cheap.

That said, I was happy growing up. After a while you just learned Mexico trips and Ski trips are what rich kids do. I had a bed and food and clothes and Fish Creek. It ended up ok.

03-01-2021, 11:54 AM	#177
OldDutch #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff Exp:	I think not skiing or playing hockey put you in the middle class experience. With Calgary I found the upper middles did these things, but I feel we were right at the line of too expensive so nope. My first ski experience was grade 5 school trip to Wintergreen. I can still remember it. I loved everything about it. Then it was only school trips or rentals with saved allowance until I got a job at 15 and bought my own. I played basketball, soccer and baseball. Because equipment was so cheap. That said, I was happy growing up. After a while you just learned Mexico trips and Ski trips are what rich kids do. I had a bed and food and clothes and Fish Creek. It ended up ok.