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?
Well sure, Alpine skating itself is just learning how to slide down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Its not that hard really. 
Hm, alright. I can grasp that. Is it expensive? Is there a lot of equipment? Is it hard to learn? I guess I just need more of an overview.
All you have to do is following the fall line on a hillside and then you will reach the maximum possible speed on the slope. But its best for beginners to take it slower on less demanding slopes. 
Is there anything interesting or random about alpine skiing that some people may not know? Like a fun fact?
ski area boundaries—may employ snowmobiles, helicopters or snowcats to deliver them to the top of a slope. Back-country skiers may use specialized equipment with a free-heel mode for hiking up slopes and a locked-heel mode for descents.
Alpine skiing has been an event at the Winter Olympic Games since 1936.
Participants and venues.
As of 1994, there were estimated to be 55 million people worldwide who engaged in alpine skiing. The estimated number of skiers, who practised alpine, cross-
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