The snow was old, firm, and slick; her companion was ill-tempered
and disagreeable; the skiing was difficult. Becky had barely
skied before at all, and it had been a long time ago. But she took
the challenge and skied off in the early morning shadows with Mt. Hood
in the background:
Still, with difficult snow conditions and companionship, some misfortune was inevitable:
But with perseverance she overcame the minor setbacks and handled the
terrain obstacles and the annoyance of her ill-mannered companion with
aplomb.
And with a few sore muscles and bruises, the stop later at the Mt. Hood
Brewing Company was well-deserved!