My girlfriend and I are going up to Whitegrass Friday to try our hand at cross country skiing. We are both decent alpine skiers but wanted to try something new. I just was curious if anyone could offer me some tips for clothing, lunch, etc etc. Any advice would be great!

Clothing - bring layers. Several light layers are best. No cotton. Cotton kills! It gets wet, loses all its insulating ability and does not dry on your skin. The new high tech synthetic layers will pass vapor from perspiration and will dry on your skin. Bring a light windbreaker for an outer layer and a small pack, so you can shed layers as you warm up, which you will. Also in the pack: water (~ 1 liter for each half day), calories, and one more insulating layer than you think you need. On your first ever XC experience you will probably appreciate having a dry set of clothes in the car for the trip home. Hats - I like to have a light one and a warmer one, and a balaclava if it is cold and windy. Gloves - same, a light pair and a warmer pair.

Lesson - WG lessons are much more reasonably priced than alpine and well worth it.

Trail recommendation after that lesson - Three mile, it's beautiful.

Lunch - Treat yourself to lunch at the Whitegrass Cafe.

Have fun.

+1 what Big D said.

If the winds are not Mach 5 you can hit up the snow farm first, if it is hawkin make for 3 mile or any trail into the woods. You may want to try one of the many kinds of waxless skis WG has to offer. Food at the cafe is great, you might want to make a dinner reservation if you are staying the weekend.

Have fun.

If you are good alpine skiers you will be fine. Don't get caught in the misconception that just because your heel is free that you have to do a telemark turn. You can alpine, stem turn, snow plow, etc when sking down the trails. Skiing is skiing is skiing. Your skis will feel very light and floppy on your feet at first for sure so you will have to put a little more effort into getting your skis to behave for you.
Since you are skiing up the trails also, don't over dress. Fleece and softshell is usually all you need even when it is 15 degrees. Since you will be sweating, try not to wear gortex or the like because it simply doesn't breath and let the sweat out. Ski up to bald knob and the trails high on the mountain and have your mind blown with the scenery up there. Bring a few extra snacks or candies to trade out in the snack boxes that are in all the shelters and warming huts too

Thanks everyone for the advice. It sounds like we shouldn't have too much of a problem transitioning (from alpine to cross country) and hopefully the forecast holds up (chances of snow all week). Hopefully we can make it up towards the high country/Bald Knob to take in those views.