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[quote=Anonymous]Definitely not too old.  I skied for the first time when I was 40.  Nine years later, we take at least one trip out west each year that everyone looks forward to.  It's a great family activity.

I agree that you and your husband should take a joint private lesson.  If you are up fr it, and money isn't an issue, I recommend that you take a 5-day trip out west, put the kids in 5 days of all day ski school, and take lessons in the morning yourself, with independent skiing in the afternoon.  It's much better than skiing in this area, but it's a financial and time commitment.  You'll be amazed at how much you improve.  I learned to ski at Solitude, in Utah, outside of Park City.  It's much smaller than Park City, and less well known than some of the other resorts nearby (Alta, Brighton, Snowbird).  It's also less crowded, and where the locals ski.  On the down side, it's pretty isolated, and there's not a lot to do in the evenings.  But it's a great place to learn.  If you want more to do while not skiing, Park City ad Deer Valley are great, but pricier, and more crowded.  And I'm sure this will raise objections from the Colorado/Tahoe/Jackson Hole aficionados, but Utah truly does have the best snow on earth.

If you ski locally, definitely rent before you get to the resorts.  Depending on how often you plan on going, some places have seasonal rentals, which pay for themselves after a few days (and pay for themselves in less aggravation well before that!).  [/quote]

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