Go placidly amid the snow and mist and remember what peace there may be in a white out. Consider also sudden deceleration like pride usually goes before a fall. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all beginners.

Avoid intimate relationships with inanimate objects for they too will bring pain.Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to other instructors, even the dull and ignorant; for they too have their skills.

Avoid loud and aggressive gurus who recommend tight lycra pants and Salomon bindings for they are vexatious to the spirit.

Do not compare yourself with others lest you give up in disgust; you may become vain and bitter, for always there are greater and lesser skiers than yourself. Enjoy your snowplough turns as well as your Telemarks for each has its place.

Keep interested in cornices and cliffs, however humble; for they are a real danger and verily they can be great let downs. Exercise caution in shops for they can be full of gadgets.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign great experience. Neither be cynical about yourself or your gifts.

Take not kindly the council of the years; age not gracefully; surrendering not the things of youth for all these can be enjoyed in old age. Nurture strength of spirit as well as your tent to shelter you. But do not distress yourself with imaginings, your worst fears will come true by themselves.

You are a child of the slopes, no less than the trees, and be it clear to you or not, no doubt a blizzard is brewing. Whatever your labours and aspirations in the muddled confusion of trip organisation keep peace in your soul.

With all its bruises and broken bones it is still a natural high. Be cheerful, strive to be happy and remember, not to stab your skis in the snow, for they may delaminate.