Judging by the age range and abilities exhibited at the opening Kokanee Valley Race Series giant slalom on Dec. 20, racing must get into your blood.
Skiers and boarders as young as 19 and as old as their early 70s took part in the race, which also drew a core of World Cup legends e.g. Rob Boyd and World Cup hopefuls e.g. Jamie Finlayson.
And if you thing that blood thins a little with age, check out Bob Switzers time in the Mens 60 to 69 race.
Women Pro
Sanae Tanaka 1:30.82
Judy Ameli 1:36.28
Women 19 to 29
Christine Cogger 1:40.55
Women 40 to 49
Wendy Harrison 1:36.81
Terry Vincent 1:37:00
Lauri Reutimann 1:38:87
Women 50 to 59
Randall Carpenter 1:37.39
Women 60 Plus
Grace Oaks 1:41.94
Men Pro
Rob Boyd 1:23.18
Jamie Finlayson 1:23.95
Rick Lewon 1:26.86
Men 19 to 29
Rick Doran 1:34.39
Oliver Barre 1:39.38
David Eastwood 1:39.87
Men 30 to 39
Scot Elder 1:26.69
John Evenson 1:28.79
Tom Jackson 1:31.38
Men 40 to 49
Russell Clark 1:25.60
Don McQuaid 1:27.95
Tommy Thompson 1:28.40
Men 50 to 59
Jules Lajoie 1:40.91
Men 60 to 69
Bob Switzer 1:25.67
David Trussler 1:29.11
Bill Davis 1:42.68
Men Over 70
Doug Deeks 1:51.29
Gar Robinson 1:51.95
Women Snowboarders
Lauren Sampson 2:23.64
Molly Milligan 2:27.36
Pro Snowboarders
Sarah Plummer 1:49.95
Scott Gillis 1:55.01
Belinda Olding 1:55.98