Hailing from South Africa, I only encountered snow at the ripe old age of 22. I was au-pairing in Lake Tahoe in the USA and can recall my delight at seeing my first snow. I immediately got the toboggan out and along with some other Aussie au-pairs [who were also snow virgins] we turned into shrieking kids.
I tried to ski and was abysmal at it. I couldn't afford lessons as a lowly paid au-pair and skiing really isn't something you can teach yourself. Years later I went on a work teambuilding trip to Megeve, in the French Alps. We had the choice between skiing and snowboarding. I chose snowboarding as it was much cooler. Two lessons later I very nearly got the hang of it but it was time to go home. What a shame!
This article in the London Evening Standard gives some excellent advice on how to get in shape for skiing. Those under-used thighs are going to be screaming in protest, so I'd suggest booking a sports massage for the evening after your first day on the slopes.
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