I waited 8 months. I just decided that the first ski season after double TKR would be dedicated to rehab and I would get myself ready for the next ski season. I did ski one day in that first season post TKR. I waited for a good conditions day and skied 5 runs. I looked at it as a process and that day gave me the relief that I could ski again. The first two runs were on beginner trails and the last three runs on intermediate trails. The day after that first day my legs felt like I had been skiing for a week straight. I think that there are muscles that you think are in shape but skiing adds another level of muscle rehab. I have skied about 20 days this season and can ski everywhere on the mountain in variable conditions. I do prefer intermediate terrain more now that before the knee replacements. I am just more comfortable on that type of terrain. Go slow and good luck.

Hi @ehlerhardie - Welcome to Connect! And congratulations on your TKR recovery. I'm curious where you are in terms of ROM and balance? Personally, I'm just 6 weeks out from a left TKR so I'm still in physical therapy and still working on the baby steps like climbing steps one after the other! Balance has definitely been my most difficult part of PT. For what its worth, one day I was trying to figure out if I could walk to a particular landmark - which would mean a full mile walk. My therapist told me that if I really had to question whether I was ready, I shouldn't do it. He said once your body is ready, you'll know it and you won't question yourself. I'm not sure that works, LOL, but I thought I'd pass it along. Best of luck and I hope you get to ski soon!