As the days get shorter and the temperature drops I am still outside in the fresh air running through piles of crunchy/soggy leaves or whizzing around on my bicycle, silly grin still plastered on my face. But the most exciting indication that winter is arriving is when my children spot the snowflake warning light on my car dashboard as we set out for school on a frosty morning, enthusiastically exclaiming: “Mummy, it’s nearly time for skiing!” I have been skiing since I was 3