Going to be moving to the midwest next year, where I can start doing some outdoor snow activities! Thinking about alpine skiing as one of my options. Can you help me prepare?
I sure can, I know the ins and outs of alpine skating, What kinda things would you like to know about it? 
Well, really, I know absolutely nothing about it. Can you start with like a broad overview?
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing (cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or sport, it is typically practised at ski resorts, which provide such services as ski lifts, artificial snow making, snow grooming, restaurants, and ski patrol.
"Off-piste" skiers—those skiing outside
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