The first run as a group is easy green. The four of you — even Lucy — seem to shoot down the slope. It’s actually surprising how far Lucy is along. When you get to the bottom, mum is trying not to smile. When she spots your surprised look, she shakes her head good naturedly and comes to a stop besides you.
“Lucy just needed some more confidence,” mum explains in a low voice. “That’s the biggest hurdle to skiing. The techniques for going down a slope are basically the same regardless of steep it is. But the steeper it is, the scarier it is at first, then you panic and have trouble.”
