Thanks for the reply Scott. I got out on the skis one day last week and will do it again once this week. It is hard to keep it gradual with the added excitement of snow. Especially when friends are applying a bit of peer pressure at your turn around time. I certainly went I bit longer than I planned, but took a good 48 hrs of rest before the next workout. This week I will set an alarm on my watch, and not give in to the peer pressure. I will also be timing these reintroductions to skiing before my planned rest days, so that I have time to recuperate, and keep them as far as possible from strength sessions. Enjoy the fall!