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A New Year & Fresh Snow Offer Perfect Opportunity To Learn How To Ski/Snowboard

Related Topics: Snowboard, Skiing, New Year, Jesse Wood, Ski, Snow

Life will pass you by quicker if you cease learning new things. With a new year upon us, now is the traditional time to set resolutions, and if you’ve ever thought about learning how to ski or snowboard, you ought to just go ahead and do it.

French-Swiss Ski College President Jim Cottrell says it takes the average person three days to learn how to comfortably ski or snowboard on intermediate terrain.

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The French-Swiss Ski College offers lessons for all ages. Photo courtesy French-Swiss Ski College

“Three days is kind of the magic number, and that’s the key to it,” Cottrell said.