I know a lot of people who ski. NOT me. I was born with 10 thumbs, 2 left feet, no hand-eye coordination and crappy balance. I am really hood with my hands (mechanical things, woodworking, etc.), but I have absolutely ZERO athletic ability. When I was stationed in Sacramento, CA, I tried skiing. Tahoe was only about 90 miles away. After a while, even with lessons, it was clear that skiing was never going to happen for me. LOL.