Skiing is an intimidating sport. It’s got a ton of barriers to entry (cost, time, sheer amount of gear), the people who are good at it are really good at it, and a bad day downhill skiing can result ...

“I said this last one was going to be good. I think this one might be good.” Fatima Avalos takes her very first ski lesson with Good Morning Northland Meteorologist, Lea Zmurko.

Whether it's cruising Colorado's Rockies or the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico, these resorts come Reddit-recommended for beginner skiers.