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Excellent Champ. Im glad its all working out.

I too started back into downhill skiing regularly(went 3-4 times a week when I was young) in January after only going once or twice a year at most( many years were zero) for the last 20+ years. I retired in May last year and have been looking for things to keep me active. Started golfing(walk the course) up to 3 times a week in Summer and now Skiing 3 times a week in Winter.
When I went for the first time mid January I realized how much I still really loved skiing and had a blast. I echo the get good boots comment, I've always had race boots and they can be quite painful and cold. I still bought high end 120 flex boots but heat fitted them myself this time and now have great boots that don't hurt. I also had to pick up news skis as mine were ~40 years old, so I'm rather $$$$$ committed at this time, but I love it so I don't care. I even convinced an old friend to join me most days and we are working on a third friend to join us.
I hope you have as much fun as I am.
Rob