If you were in the Winter Olympics, what sport would you be in? I always liked the ice skating. How about you?

[debm55]

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EDIT, I like all the winter sports at the Winter Olympics mostly because I can't do them, except for cross country skiing.

[TommieMommy]

1. Sledding because I can't ski or ice skate. I tried but just clutzy. 👍

[debm55]

6. Thank you, TommieMommy. I can't ice skate, But I would love to, I love to watch their moves on the ice in wonderment.

[TommieMommy]

47. Yes, they look so beautiful.

[debm55]

65. Agree

[SheltieLover]

2. Ice skating

[debm55]

7. Thank you very much SheltieLover, for sharing with us.

[Polly Hennessey]

3. Well, ⛷️ ski jumping. I can't do it but often wondered

what it would be like to fly through the air, land on a pillow of snow, and glide to a graceful curving stop. 🤔

[debm55]

8. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey. I like all the sports. The ski jumping is great.

[justaprogressive]

4. Actually used to race Downhill

and Giant Slalom back in HS.

[debm55]

9. Thank you very much , justaprogressive. I have done cross country skiing but never regular skiing. That would feel

wonderful.

[justaprogressive]

12. you're right, it feels almost like you're flying.

...only thing better I've experienced is body-surfing. Mostly you need the Pacific Ocean
for that because of the waves...wanted to try a boogie board, couldn't find one
on the "right" coast.

[3catwoman3]

23. I went downhill skiing precisely once, when I was about 14.

We lived in Rochester NY, and there are a fair number of ski places in the area. My parents decided it would be a good idea to take my brother and me to one of the resorts one day. Neither of them skied, so were not able to give us any pointers.

No lessons were arranged. I took the lift to the top of what must have been a bunny hill. Knew nothing. Not even the basics of what I later learned was called the snow plow technique to control speed. Straight down I went, terrified all the way, and ass-over-tea kettles at the bottom. Hat came off, glasses came off - I did manage to retrieve them.

Never again. Why my parents thought this was a good idea, especially without any instruction, I will never know.

[debm55]

26. I tried it once on a bunny hill, First and last time I went skiing. And there was a teacher there and I was surrounded

by little kids. I was 20 something.

[ok_cpu]

69. I watched the downhill coverage this morning

and walked away with a huge appreciation of their athleticism and also convinced that they have to be at least partially insane. Sliding 80+ mph on packed snow and ice down the side of a mountain...

[debm55]

74. Oh nuts I misses it. Thank you very much. ok_cpu

[Raven123]

5. Luge.

Blows me away how they scream down a course with nearly no protection.


Realistically, cross country skiing. Did it in my younger days and loved it

[debm55]

13. Thank you so much for sharing with us, Raven123. I love watching luge. Wish I had the nerve to do it.

[ret5hd]

10. Competitive Zamboni Driver

[debm55]

14. Oh you , So you like hockey?

[Deep State Witch]

11. Speed Skating

When I was growing up, I spent most of my Friday nights and weekends at the North Park ice rink. While I was in love with figure skating - especially Dorothy Hamill - I just wasn't built for it. Plus, for some reason, I could never go backwards or spin properly. But, boy could I go forward fast! I wish that I'd heard about women's speed skating back in the 70's. I'd have tried out for it.

[debm55]

16. Thank you very much. Deep State Witch. I love speed skating. PS I would go to the South Park skating ring and watch

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[3catwoman3]

17. I sported a Dorothy Hamill wedge haircut for years.

Still one of my favorite looks. Very few hairstylists can do this cut properly.

[Deep State Witch]

19. Me, too!

I loved it.

[debm55]

27. I had a Dorothy Hamill cut to . or so the hairstylist said it was one.

[3catwoman3]

32. We lived in the Wash DC area for 8 years during my husband's final Air Force assignment...

...and during that time, I went thru 10 different hair stylists before I found one who could consistently deliver the goods.

The hard part was shaping the back so the layers blended seamlessly for that stacked look that was so iconic.

[debm55]

42. You were luck, I only had a semi, Dorothy Hamill. Never a true one.

[3catwoman3]

15. I'd love to experience floating in the air the way the ski jumpers do.

It must be exhilarating.

The beauty and strength of figure skating is always compelling. It would be interesting to see what it feels like to be held up high in a lift by your male partner.

I've done some cross country skiing years ago when my husband was stationed at K I Sawyer AFB in the upper peninsula of MI - it's exhausting. And, we had no idea that there was uphill involved. Before I mastered the necessary technique, I remember having to remove my skis so I could walk up one of the uphill portions of a trail, sobbing "Who in the hell decided that trying to go uphill on waxed pieces of wood was a good idea?"

My late parents belonged to a curling club for many years, and my dad traveled to bonspiels. I tried it a few times in the early 1970s. There's lots of finesse involved, none of which I had.

[pandr32]

37. I did that floating in the air thing once!

It was a last ski run at the mountain. I wouldn't quit as long as there was one more allowed. I rode the t-bar up and the fog and dark was getting heavy so I followed a skier as I got off. Everything looked strange. I didn't realize I had followed an expert over the split in the trail at the top which had a jump. I was about 13. That floating in the air was pure terror. When I landed (crashed actually) my skis came off and my straps let go. All I had was a pole and my boots and the obvious downward slope to navigate while sinking deep into each step.
It took a long time to get down to the lights and people. Everyone had been waiting while ski patrol had been searching for me. No-one thought I took the back slope with the jump.

[3catwoman3]

38. Yikes!!! Near the pediatric office from which I retired, there is a ski jump.

I often reflected on how scary it must be to be a parent watching your child go down that thing for the first time.

[pandr32]

41. Very scary.

Especially the landing part.
No way would I ever have done that voluntarily, and when my mom was questioned she made it clear that I was terrified of the jump and advanced run which is why no-one looked for me on that run after everything had shut down for the night and I had gone missing.

[debm55]

44. You are brave. I don't think I could ever do it.

[pandr32]

49. It was by accident.

I followed the skier that got off the t-bar in front of me because visibility was very poor. This is what people do when driving in poor conditions, too!
Weirdly, while airborne and seemingly in slow motion, I listened to the voices of reason in my head about what to do (lean slightly forward over my skis). It is amazing what info we store. I didn't break any bones or kill myself! After learning which run I had taken down the mountain the ski patrol went back and found my skis.

[debm55]

54. Oh , I am glad that you were not seriously hurt.

[debm55]

43. I agree about the floating in the air. I found out that Pittsburgh has a curling club. Would like to try it once and see

what it is like.

[3catwoman3]

53. The closest I ever came to this was what I guess you'd have to call a wind tunnel ride...

…that was set up vertically. A very powerful fan, several feet in diameter, blowing air upwards. You had to put on a sort of flying squirrel suit to assure plenty of surface area. The powerful air stream then lofted you up in the air.

It was pretty cool. I was in Las Vegas, at Nellis Air Force Base, doing my 2 weeks of reserve active duty. The pediatric clinic was closed on weekends, so I was free to go to Vegas and explore.

[debm55]

77. That sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing your experience. 3catwoman3

[Harker]

72. I always thought ski jumping would be terrific, but I'd likely wind up like this poor fellow...

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[3catwoman3]

73. One of those indelible images that sticks with you...

...forever.

[Harker]

75. As does the line about "the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat."

[3catwoman3]

83. I can hear the music and the commentator's voice.

[debm55]

85. I used to watch that all the time, The Wide World of Sports

[EYESORE 9001]

18. I was always entranced by luge racing

Of all the skills required to complete in sports at the Olympic level, I think I can lean one way or the other when required.

[debm55]

67. Thank you EYESORE 9001

[gladium et scutum]

20. Curling n/t

[debm55]

66. YES!!!!!!!! I just found out that there is a Curling Organization in Pittsburgh.

[Cadfael]

96. Me too

Curling is my favorite

[LoisB]

21. Ice skating.

[debm55]

64. Thank you very much, LoisB. It is favorite to watch.

[KT2000]

22. Ice skating!

My cats like to watch them too.

[debm55]

63. Thank you very much, KT2000 for sharing with us.

[Borogove]

24. Biathlon. The combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting sounds like fun to me.

[debm55]

62. I agree, Borogove, I have done cross country target practice. but not together. Thank you.

[surfered]

25. Downhill skiing, of course I would also already be dead.

[debm55]

61. Thank you very much, my friend.

[CanonRay]

28. Bobsled, for sure.

[debm55]

60. Two person or four person? Thank you very much CanonRay.

[underpants]

29. 🐎 🏒

[debm55]

30. That is in the Summer Olympics, not the Winter Olympics.

[Mad_Dem_X]

31. Figure skating, for sure

I just love the combination of athleticism and artistry! IRL I have never been ice skating, and I am sure I would fall on my butt two seconds after I walked onto the ice!

[debm55]

33. I second that , Mad_Dem_X. I tried once to ice skate or I should say ice walk. Crawled back to the gate on all fours and

never skated again. But I love to watch it..

[pandr32]

35. LOL!

[debm55]

59. Looking back it was and I was a Senior in HS.

[pandr32]

34. How about home neighborhood skiing and sledding?

Growing up we waited for snow and then hit our steep streets with skills! I'm surprised none of us killed ourselves by not stopping in time at the lower roads with traffic. It would be all day long--all the kids and faces burgundy from the exercise and cold.
Those were some winter sports!

[debm55]

58. Thank you pandr32. We had what we called the double dip. One part of hill was high the other not so high. If you got

enough speed on the high part you would go down and up the lower dip onto the street. Luckily, no one was hurt. Sometimes, we would have car lookouts, so we could turn the sleds so not to go on the street if a car was coming.

[pandr32]

71. Sounds like fun!

[gay texan]

36. The luge

Watch me haulin ass on ice!!!

[debm55]

48. HAHAHAHAHAH. thank you very much for sharing with us, gay texan.

[GreenWave]

39. Downhill skiing which launches me down a ramp into race boat skiing...

if only I could ski or swim (hydrophobia)

New event

[debm55]

46. Thank you Green Wave. It is not an Olympic event but I have seen videos of people doing this in the Summer.

[Ritabert]

40. Downhill skiing. When I was younger I was pretty good.

Those days are long gone. I can't risk breaking a bone.

[debm55]

45. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Ritabert.

[LogDog75]

50. If this was an Olympic event I'd win the Gold Medal

For loudest and most artistic screaming in an Olympic event.

Downhill skiing - Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Ski umping - Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Luge - Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Bobsled - Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[debm55]

57. HAHAHHAHHAhHAh. that is funny. Thank you,LogDog75.

[Sneederbunk]

51. Biathlon, but using a shotgun and snowmobile.

[debm55]

56. Thank you very much, Sneederbunk. Have you tried it in your area?

[Ocelot II]

52. Figure skating.

I tried to do it when I was a kid, wasn't very good at it and fell on my butt a lot, though I did learn how to skate backwards. Would have loved to be able to do a triple-axle.

[debm55]

55. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Ocelot II,

[Talitha]

68. Interesting!

If I had the talent, it would be figure skating.

If I had the guts, it would be ski jumping.

[debm55]

70. Thank you very much, Talitha.for sharing with us.

[WestMichRad]

76. My athletic talent knows no bounds.

If they need someone to finish dead last in cross-country skiing, I’m your guy. Not just last… WAAAAAAY behind the 2nd to last place finisher.

[debm55]

79. HAHAHHAAHAHAH. Thank you very much, WestMichRad. Cross Country Skiing is the one winter sport I can do.

[MuseRider]

78. I really never had

much luck with winter sports but you can still play tennis inside during the winter but I sucked at that too so...since I hate being cold and have no winter sports I guess watching winter sports would have to be it for me.

[debm55]

80. thank you very much, MuseRider.for sharing with us.

[ms liberty]

81. I grew up on the west coast of Florida, and I have zero winter sport skills

Even though I've lived in NC for 40 years now. AND, I hate winter.

But it looks like it would be so much fun to strap on a pair of skis and race down a mountain.

[debm55]

82. Thank you very much, ms. liberty. for sharing with us.

[whathehell]

84. Ice skating, for sure. n/t

[debm55]

86. Thank you very much whatthehell for sharing with us.

[whathehell]

87. You are so welcome, Deb

as always.

[TBF]

88. Definitely figure skating - growing up in Wisconsin

we skated every night after school. There was a rink behind the city hall in our small town - which I could walk to out my back door (very small town - not even 400 people). But I always had a lot more energy than coordination, so I'd just skate around and watch others do the spins. I still love watching it!

[debm55]

89. Thank you very much, TBF, for sharing with us. I can't ice skate at all but I have always loved watching others Figure

Skate.

[Emile]

90. Bobsled, I love Rollercoaster rides.

[debm55]

92. HAHAHHA. I love it. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Emile.

[AllaN01Bear]

91. ski jumping and dreaming about ice skating.

[debm55]

93. Thank you so much, Bear, for sharing with us. Great choices.

[electric_blue68]

94. IF I really could skate maybe Ice Dancing...

No extra scary above head lifts, death spirals, high jumps, or throw jumps (though they are impress to watch!).

[debm55]

95. HAHAHAHHAHAHHAh. Me too. electric_blue68. That's why I like to watch it ---I know that I will never be able to do.