Despite all the anticipation of powder snow and Kaiserschmarrn, the first day on the ski slopes is also a fearful one for many: after a break that is decidedly too long, you push yourself out of the lift again. Glides or staggers up the slope, looks into the valley and asks yourself: Will your knees still take it? Were the four weeks of ski workout enough? Should you avoid the black slopes this year?

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