This is perhaps the most time and cost efficient way to learn skiing in a short amount of time. The program does challenge your boundary, esp. during the 2nd and 3rd weekends. But, trust me it'd be rewarding. By end of 2nd weekend (basically only 4 days from total beginner), you'd be able to ski independently on red slopes. You see those bootcamps which promise you to get a job at big tech after the program. I'd like to think of Parallel Skiing as one of these programs, only difference is it takes less time to help you get there.