re: Tried skiing today for the first time

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Get a coach. It’s worth it.

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The worst thing older adults can do is take a group class that has kids in it, they will demoralize the hell out of you.

I actually thought I could teach my wife (GF at the time) to ski in her early 20s but I had been skiing since I was 4 and I just couldn't understand how some things were not purely intuitive. I gave up for both our sakes and she got a one-on-one coach and was skiing blues by the end of that next day.

One thing that is important to having a vertical learning curve on the slopes is not missing leg day. However, it isn't just quad/ham/calf strength you need good secondary muscle strength like adduction/abduction or your legs will be shot while your brain still plenty of juice left.