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[quote=Anonymous]I learned to ski at 40 and yes, the fear and caution is very real. We're old (comparatively speaking) and a fall can cause much more damage! I was on blues after about 6 days of lessons and practice, parallel turns on day 3 maybe. Not super well, but enough to keep up with my kids at least. But in addition to being decently in shape, I do a lot of yoga and have good balance, body control, and lower body/core strength. I also learned to surf in my 30's and that was 100% because I was physically strong and had good muscle control. If those aren't areas you're already strong in, then I would guess it would take longer.

That said, learning to ski in your 40s is a huge accomplishment! Don't worry about trying to get as good as someone that learned as a child. I'll never ski blacks or hard blues, and that's okay. My goals are only to have fun and keep up with my kids until they're old enough to navigate the lifts on their own without getting lost or accidentally ending up on the wrong slope. [/quote]

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