In two weeks, I’ll be heading to Mount Washington for the upcoming school ski trip, and I couldn’t be more excited, I’m looking forward to exploring the mountain, looking at the beautiful landscapes, going on the chairlift and the overall trip. Having skied before, I feel confident in my abilities as I’ve even taken lessons in Whistler, which have helped me significantly improve my skills. While I wouldn’t consider myself a professional skier, I’m able to navigate difficult blue and moderate black runs. During my last trip to Mount Washington, however, I faced some unexpected challenges as My friend Isabella and I were unfamiliar with the Mount Washington trails and ended up on a chairlift that took us to the top of the mountain and on a double black off-trail run. Isabella, being a more advanced skier was able to ski to the bottom easily unlike me who was struggling to go down due to being inexperienced in off-trail skiing and due to my skis constantly detaching throughout the day anytime a small amount of snow got into them causing me to fall. Thankfully, in the end, a kind stranger offered me their help and helped guide me down the mountain. This time, I’m determined to learn from my last ski trip and explore the maps in order to avoid any mishaps or accidents. I can’t wait to create many memories on this trip!