Yeah, I'm trying not to get too excited. Hoping that some of my XC skills might translate, but not totally expecting it. I'm thinking more about making mellow approaches more enjoyable rather than going all Hummel Helmstadter or Skoog.
Like skiing up to Muir, stashing the skis, climbing the Gibraltar Ledges in boots, and returning to the skis for a nice ride back to the rig. Baby steps.
You guys are helpful. I may solicit advice in the future regarding gear selection, but I think I'll rent first and try different set-ups, which is something I rarely do before buying gear.
I found skiing to be a lot like playing the guitar -- SUPER easy to learn, but harder to be really good at. You'll be surprised how much you'll learn in just a few days at the resort, especially if you throw a half-day lesson in.