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

I went with a group of experienced snow ski bums, had never been on snow skis before.

We warmed up in the lodge (not a smart move) and got in line for a lift. Some ski worker went down the line asking about ski levels and when he got to me my friends said, "he's good."

I did not know until I exited the lift what seemed like ten miles up that it was the advanced slope.

That was my first and last time to ski. I did not hit a tree but did hit the snow making machine.