My First Skiing Experience

My first opportunity to go skiing was at a resort in Gulmarg, Kashmir. I was delighted to see the snowcapped mountains. We bought our tickets for a full day’s access to the slopes and ski lifts. We then collected our skis and goggles from the rental counter. A friend took me to the beginners’ slopes which are gradually sloped. He helped me stand up on my skis, balance, move my legs to travel forward and most importantly — to brake! I fell several times on my back with my skis coming off, but the soft snow prevented any injuries. Once I had mastered the beginners. slopes, I tried the green slopes which were steeper and with more turns. My knees felt really sore and tired at the end of the day, but skiing was a lot of fun.

The experience has made me promise a return to the slopes next year to conquer the more advanced blue and black slopes.