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

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How old are you? If much over 30, it can be difficult and dangerous.

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This is bullshite.

My first time skiing (age 35ish) was at Copper Mountain. Went over Christmas. It was Disney World crowded. Lessons gave me the hang of it, but difficult navigating the people. DID get hurt, but just because I fricked up getting off the ski lift.

Second time was at age 40 (Sugarloaf, ME). Half day lessons to get my bearings and then did greens and blues the rest of the trip.

Once I learned how to use the hill to scrub speed, and shift my weight to force a turn it was FINE.