J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Auscaz

Hi there. This is my first post on this forum, having just joined today.

We are going to Lake Louise/Whistler for a few weeks and I am thinking of trying cross country skiing. I am wondering how fit one needs to be for this pursuit and how difficult it is to learn. I walk most days, for up to an hour, including a few hills, but nothing more than this.

Our family goes on a skiing holiday once a year, but even though I have many downhill ski lessons during the week, I still seem to stay at the beginners level. Fear seems to be my biggest problem as it always looks so steep! I am hoping that cross county skiing will suit me better, but am concerned that I may not be fit enough and as we are leaving in a week, I guess increasing fitness is not an option!

Hoping to appeal to the cross country skiers out there!