Elena POV:
I stood at the top of the hill, looking down at the white snow. I was bundled in a puffy jacket and warm slacks, my hands wore thermal sports gloves, and I had on a pair of glasses with a pink scarf around my neck. Ryan was also dressed similar, except his scarf was orange.
"You ready?" He asked, as he pulled his goggles down, I nodded, I was shaking with excitement, "yes!" I shouted in excitement, he laughed and then went first. He glided through the snow with ease, and before long all I could see was the orange scarf against the white. I got into position and followed, nervous as I started to move, afraid that I would fall or roll or get hurt badly, but instead, muscle memory kicked in, and I was gliding through the snow like Ryan.
The green pine was blurring past me, I
