A ski trip to Vail, Colorado, sounds easy when you’re sitting at home imagining yourself gliding through fresh snow, riding a chairlift above the trees and enjoying the spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. But once you actually put on your ski boots and spend several hours moving downhill, turning, stopping, absorbing bumps and constantly adjusting your balance, you quickly realize that skiing is much more physically demanding than it looks. You don’t necessarily need to be an elite athlete to enjoy Vail Mountain, but arriving with a reasonable level of strength, endurance, balance and mobility can make a tremendous difference in how you feel during your vacation.
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