re: How difficult is it to learn to snow ski?

It's not difficult as long as you know your comfort zone. Half day lesson will get you started where you can go down a trail. Within two days you should feel confident to tackle blues.

Do expect to be around lots of other people in your skill level, including kids.

Do expect muscles, unrelated to falling, to ache afterwards.



Do not expect to ski in the deep pow or the glades.

Do not expect to hit the terrain park (though usually the trail in the terrain part is usually wide and no more than a blue designation).

Do not expect to do moguls.