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[quote=Anonymous]Op- sorry this post was highjacked to tell me I am really a crappy skier.

To better outline what I was trying to say initially....

As someone who learned to ski locally in her 40s I suggest the learning area at Whitetail. I prefer this area over the area at Liberty. This is where I took my first lesson and spent my first few days. Once you are feeling good there you can progress to Sidewinder at WT. Note, not all greens are created equal. WT has Sidewinder and Snowpark, snowpark is steeper than Sidewinder. The front greens at liberty (lower blue streak, Nova, sneaky peat)  are also a nice step up from the learning area. Dipsy doodle at Liberty is nice but requires a bit more skill as there are some turns and a steep area you need to maneuver around.

Once you are ready for blue runs give the blues at liberty a try (Whitney's way- access via the cut through off Dipsy doodle to avoid upper heavenly which can be a bit scary and steep for beginners, not to mention it gets congested). WT blues are a lot steeper than liberty.

Some people on here suggested Timberline. Which is a good option once you have some skills down, but IMO not a great place to initially learn because the beginner area is really small. There is only a magic carpet beginner area and it is a really short "run".

As I said, I learned as an adult, have quickly progressed and now I love skiing. I never thought I would be a ski vacation person, but now it is my favorite week of the year. It takes practice and lessons to progress as it is more technical than snowboarding, but it been really fun to learn something new and see your progression. If you feel stuck, take a lesson.  So many people get stuck at one level because they stop taking lessons.

*Note: when I say a green is hard or tricky I am saying that based on how I felt skiing those areas when I was starting out. While I no longer find these tricky or challenging, I do think that because I recently learned I have a better take on thing than people who have been skiing since birth and will simply say things like "all greens are easy."

Give skiing a try. You just might fall in love like I did. [/quote]

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