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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, same. For me the issue is that the amount of fun I have never matches the amount of time and expense involved. Like I've had fun on a ski run as a general rule I prefer activities with less waiting (in lift lines, for equipment, for people to finish their run before you go up again, etc.) and where you can get to a level of basic competency without having to spend thousands of dollars and put in several years of work. Skiing is just not accessible enough for it to be something I do casually, and I don't love it enough to invest what I'd have to in order to be serious about it, so what is the point?

I enjoy both cross-country skiing and snowshoeing though. And these are both really easy to pick up, and require far less effort to engage in. We often look for winter rentals in snowy places that have the gear in the house, so all we have to do is strap on the skis or snowshoes and head out. Perfect. You still get outdoor exercise in the winter, with cross country you can even get that gliding feeling that makes skiing pleasurable, you still get that great feeling of warming up and relaxing after a vigorous workout outside in the snow. Also I can see myself doing cc skiing and showshoing into old age, whereas I feel like downhill skiing after 40 starts to be not worth the risk of injury.[/quote]

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