Taking a lesson or two is the best way to get started. I am an instructor on the snowboarding side and am going to learn to ski as well. One thing that is true regardless of which sport you try is that it is very easy to develop really bad habits early on that are hard to break when you learn on your own or from friends. A good solid foundation from learning the basics the right way will make your progression more solid and expedient.
My advice is to take your first lesson as a group lesson. This saves you money at a point when you won`t benefit as much from a private lesson. After that first group lesson or two, go practice...A LOT! What will happen is you will soon discover your problem areas; things that are difficult for you to master. At that point, a private lesson is extremely helpful because you can target specific tasks and the instructor can give you his or her full attention.
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