I know a 10 year old called who's sponsored by armada, gets 2 sets of free skis, can backflip, has landed a few 9s etc and he's been racing for 1 year and freestyling for about 8 months.
I really don't see why not. These kids are good, so why not say there good? Sure some kids stretch the mark a bit but I mean, it is pretty amazing how some young kids on the scene are amazingly good at skiing...
Serioysly, nice stoke. Good to see some older trying to keep up. It doesn't matter that we get just worse and worse (compared to the kids) every year, as long as skiing stays FUN!
Here's couple from our posse of (relatively) old farts: