My First Ski Trip

             Nowadays, skiing is one of the most popular winter sports. In Vancouver, people have such great opportunities to ski, especially at the world famous Whistler Mountain. Many people enjoy skiing because it is challenging and it gives them a sense of excitement and freedom. When I was in grade six, I learned to ski for the first time. The ski trip I went on with my class was a very important part of my life because it was exciting, it gave me a lot of confidence and it helped me to develop a healthy lifestyle.
             I was so ecstatic when I heard my teachers tell us that we would be going on a ski trip in the upcoming winter. I had never been to any ski mountain nor had I ever seen any before. I had immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong, where there was no skiing at all. My mother and I went to a sports equipment store almost immediately and bought skies, boots, poles and a whole outfit. I was very excited about the trip and wished it could come earlier. It was a very long night the day before my ski trip. I was checking over and over again to see if everything was in the right place because I wanted to be well prepared for this trip. On the first day of the trip, I went to school at six in the morning and our bus soon began to move towards our destination. The bus took almost three hours to get us to Whistler Mountain. Once we got there, our instructor, Howard, taught us how to put on our skies and how to use our poles. After that, he showed us how the body should move when we ski in order to prevent any injuries. We finally got on the chairlift that took us to the top of the mountain. Although I was nervous, my heart was racing because I was having so much fun. On this sunny day, I skied down a hill for the first time in my life. I will never forget how I felt at that moment and how I thought that it was great to be alive. This trip was so important because it allowed me to really feel excitement for the first time e...

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