Marion has waited over fifty years to fulfill a childhood dream to learn to ski, and the resort in the majestic Canadian Rockies fulfills all her expectations of a winter wonderland. However, danger and disaster lie ahead in this magnificent white world, and by the end of day two, humiliated and exhausted, Marion admits defeat.

With the help of her newfound friends and the strength she has gained from life's adversities, Marion finds the courage and determination to return to the slopes and discovers a heaven on earth far beyond her wildest dreams.

A short story.