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Angel Diva
Agree there is a cultural element to why some groups are not as interested in skiing. My experience is mostly with the current generation of immigrants of Chinese descent who came to the U.S. as students (college or graduate school) after 1980 or so and settled on the east coast or in the midwest. Meaning those who are in their 30-40s and still have kids in school. Often the kids are booked in weekends for Chinese school, music lessons, etc. So even if the family enjoys skiing, it's more likely to happen only once or twice a year.
That said, I was surprised at how many Asian-Americans I saw at Wachusetts (an hour from Boston) during the weekends in late season. I went to school in the Boston area and have a sense of how much the ethic/racial mix has changed in the last few decades. Have also seen many Chinese-American families from DC at Massanutten (2.5 hour drive) where the kids and teens are on the slopes while the parents, and sometimes grandparents, hang out at the lodge. However, I've noticed that more parents are giving skiing or boarding a try. Some like it, some don't. No different than anyone else who didn't grow up with a family who skied.
The fact that the Winter Olympics will be held in Asia in 2018 could be factor for some Asian-descent families to consider trying snowsports.
That said, I was surprised at how many Asian-Americans I saw at Wachusetts (an hour from Boston) during the weekends in late season. I went to school in the Boston area and have a sense of how much the ethic/racial mix has changed in the last few decades. Have also seen many Chinese-American families from DC at Massanutten (2.5 hour drive) where the kids and teens are on the slopes while the parents, and sometimes grandparents, hang out at the lodge. However, I've noticed that more parents are giving skiing or boarding a try. Some like it, some don't. No different than anyone else who didn't grow up with a family who skied.
The fact that the Winter Olympics will be held in Asia in 2018 could be factor for some Asian-descent families to consider trying snowsports.