Andre, what you are missing in my case is that where I live in FL there are no ski lakes particularly close by. I'm north of Ocala, the Horse Capital of the World. But the nearest ski lakes are at least 1 hour away, and the epicenter of FL skiing, Orlando, is 1.5+ away. That would require 3+ hours of driving each ski day. I'm presently driving 2+ hours 3x weekly to ski, and I'm hoping not to extend that by much if I find a new group to ski with.