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Please see our copyright and disclaimer notice page. The sun is peeking over the mountains, the temperature hovers around 30 degrees F, and a quiet breeze is blowing some of the fresh snow off the nearby pine branches. It is a good day to learn to ski. Alex and Brian can't wait to get started. Alex, a competent ice hockey player, and Brian, a pitcher for the school baseball team, are excited about trying out a new sport.