Vermont is off to a great start this year..... we actually have natural snow ..... last year the woods were brown till just after Christmas ..... Sooooooooooo I went last Fri. & again today ..... I try and get in shape prior to the season but the exercises can't match what REAL skiing will do .... At my age ( almost 77 ) I have nothing to prove , so I take it easy and stop before I get sloppy .... it will take a bit of time .... but I can't ride the Spyder so this will have to do .....stay safe .... Mike