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With skis in hand, we
descended the moun-
tain. While it was a bit
steep, I maintained
control and didn’t fall.
his morning, we were excited to learn couldn’t deny feeling a bit scared. The view
that it was our last day, and we would was incredible, but the only thing separat-
T be heading to the mountains. We be- ing us from a fall was the railing. However,
gan the day with a breakfast consisting of remembering we were not in Nigeria helped
pancakes and bread. Following that, we tack- ease my tension.
led the challenge of putting on our ski boots,
a task that requires considerable effort and With skis in hand, we descended the moun-
makes walking around a bit tricky. tain. While it was a bit steep, I maintained con-
trol and didn’t fall. Contrary to popular belief,
Once fully geared up, we headed straight to skiing isn’t as easy as it looks. The best part,
the Plummer lift. To my surprise, I managed however, lies in the speed and the breathtak-
it well on the first try, a notable improvement ing views, both of which I experienced on the
from the days when I used to fall down every mountain. The landscape was a pristine white,
minute. After successfully navigating the lift with the sky, the ground, and even the majori-
twice, we were informed that we were going to ty of people seemingly enveloped in the same
the mountains. Entering a gondola, the drive snowy hue.
was steep, but the breathtaking view made
up for it. The mountains we were about to ski All in all, skiing is incredibly fun, and worth en-
down were so steep that they couldn’t be seen during the strain on your legs and hands. The
from the ground, obstructed by other peaks. experience is truly rewarding in the end.
Upon reaching the terminal, I had a close en- ELLIOT
from the side of the mountain to its peak, I NWANDU
counter with another skier, realising that this
was also part of the route. Taking gondolas
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