When we lived in Norway I had an invitation from some members of the 'Petroleum Wives Club' to go cross-country skiing. I accepted but told the women that had never skied and didn't intend to try. Not deterred one of the group brought along her son's ski boots and skis and I was duly fitted out. I did try - honestly - on the first day, but to me the effort required together with the fact that they were missing out on such gorgeous scenery, made me realise that sort sort of sport wasn't for me. So on the second day I went out with the group wearing ordinary boots fitted with 'Yaktrax', and had a wonderful day out with my camera, at that time a superb little Nikon D40. One of the cheapest and best SLR cameras I've ever had, and had one of the best trips I have ever experienced..