Have you ever tried cross country skiing?
No, I've never tried cross-country skiing. I do a lot of alpine skiing though.
wow alpine skiing that must be fun!  is it scary?
No it's not scary at all. In fact, it's easy enough that people with physical disabilities can go skiing as well. It's called para-alpine skiing.
do you mean that someone who is in a wheelchair can go skiing?
Yep. They use a device called a sit-ski along with outrigger skis to help control themselves. You'd probably want to start with an alpine skiing instructor before trying it solo though.