Here’s your opportunity to learn from my mistakes. 

If you’re getting warm on a sunny day on the snowfields, don’t tie your jacket around your waist and then hop onto a ski lift. 

On the first (and last) time I tried downhill skiing, I was very apprehensive about my ability to make a smooth transition out of the chairlift and onto my skis. 

As I jumped off the chair, I was momentarily pleased as I seemed to have accomplished the feat.