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?
Well as of 1994, there were estimated to be about 55 million people worldwide who performed in Alpine skiing. Today that number has nearly doubled! 
What the heck, I had no idea it was so popular. Maybe just because it's so accessible? Weird. What else can you fill me in on to persuade me to do try it?
country skiing, and related snow sports, amounted to 30 million in Europe, 20 million in North America, and 14 million in Japan. As of 1996, there were reportedly 4,500 ski areas, operating 26,000 ski lifts and enjoying skier visits. The predominant region for downhill skiing was Europe, followed by Japan and the US.
History.
The ancient origins of skiing can be traced back to prehistoric times in Russia, Finland, Sweden and Norway where varying sizes and shapes of wooden planks were preserved in peat bogs
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