TBH, I hate winter too, especially snow. I refer to this time of year as the "long, slow grind to spring". I only ski because it's something to do and others do it. It's not like I'm gonna miss it much, although Fiona's taking lessons in langlauf (cross-country skiing) which looks a lot more genteel, and devoid of scary teenage lunatics. Life on crutches is a PITA though, especially when your house has four floors.