my personal goal are to find a way to enjoy the mountains in the winter so I don't hate it so. I would love to ski down amountain and enjoy the back country at some point. But i feel like much of that is realy long term and that I have much to learn in the mean time. I am not in a big hurry. Life is LONG THANK YOU so much billy MTguid and lawgodess and all for all the great tips and help. I am off to the ski shop to get info and try on boots and get recomindations on classes. I see this as a life long exploration. and not somethin I am likely to pick up in a short amount of time. I figure as long as I continune to move, the path will apear in front of me. I don't know if I will be a good skier, and I don't think that realy matters in the long run, as long as I am out, and having fun jeez now I guess I have to learn to drive in the snow too again, THANK YOU