i always liked starting small when dating (give them a small taste and get them hooked!) but after spending 30 hours with someone you see them at their best AND at their worst, which is pretty cool. If you spend the whole time talking on the way up, it's sort of like a "crash-course" on someone's life. Sports are fun (especially if you're good at it) because you get to see how co-ordinated the person is. That's important if you want someone who's good at sports/outdoors type/athletic.
I say start with that ski trip, but then decide to "take it slow", because rushing to get to know someone never works out. (or maybe it does but you missed the fun parts of dating, and getting to see that person in an entire range of circumstances).
I find it so weird(good) how easily we talked about everything. The 'crash-course' seems like it already took place, so much so that a new brother at the initial dinner asked me on Sunday where my girlfriend was, he was serious.
Sports.. i think i need to bring up my game... she plays competitive volleyball, tennis at least twice a week and was dirt biking two weeks ago. This weekend should be interesting... (although no skiing) Golf, Zip treks, Down hill mountain biking are pencilled in.
We leave in 21 hours!