Chapter 1245 - 1244: Avalanche
"Ahhhhh!!!"
"Hahaha!!!"
"So neither of you can ski?" Lu Zheng looked at Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili helplessly.
"That’s right!" Zhao Xiaodao said, "We’re just starting to learn!"
Meanwhile, Zhang Weili, who had a background in sports and basic balancing skills, was practicing with Lin Wan’s guidance and getting the hang of it.
"Whoosh!"
A figure swept past her, showering Zhang Weili’s face with snow.
"Screech!"
Someone spun around and stopped right next to them, took off their goggles, and Shen Ying asked with a smile, "It’s been twenty minutes, why haven’t you learned yet?"
Zhao Xiaodao, "..."
Zhang Weili, "..."
"Sister Ying, is this really your first time skiing?" Zhao Xiaodao asked incredulously.
"Yes! Is skiing very difficult? Isn’t it something everyone can do?"
Shen Ying asked curiously, then looked toward two figures not far away.
Their gaze followed Shen Ying’s line of sight and saw a red and a green figure navigating smoothly on a distant complex obstacle slope, back and forth.
"Sister Lingxi and Qingyan are also skiing for the first time," Shen Ying said.
Zhao Xiaodao: ╮(￣▽￣)╭
"But I’m just a regular person!" Zhao Xiaodao, getting excited, slipped and fell on her butt.
A small figure whizzed past her, leaving a trail of tinkling laughter.
Then a tall woman, likely the girl’s mother, glided by, calling to the little girl, "Zizi, slow down, there are many people here who can’t ski!"
"Don’t worry, Mom, I’m careful. I won’t bump into them. Auntie there fell over by herself before I got here!"
"Auntie..." Zhao Xiaodao gritted her teeth, trying to stand up again, ready to fight on.
"You said you can’t ski, so why join the fun?" Lu Zheng teased with a laugh.
"Besides skiing, there are other activities here, like dog sledding, climbing, cable rides, and the Ice and Snow World, all of which can be fun,"
Zhao Xiaodao enumerated, "Last time my crew came here, time was tight, and I didn’t get to fully enjoy it. I didn’t want to come alone again, so I joined you guys.
And before, I didn’t think skiing would be so hard. I’m using double ski poles, not a snowboard!"
As it happened, it was Zhao Xiaodao who recommended the Heavenly Ice and Snow World Resort for their stay. If it were up to Lu Zheng, he might have chosen a famous ski resort near Wu City.
"Those places are close to the city, not very large, and crowded, not as fun," Zhao Xiaodao said.
In fact, those places are quite big, but compared to the newest Tianshan Ice and Snow World, they’re not as big or as good.
After all, this resort is built to world-class standards, aiming at a high-end crowd.
"I saw it in the lobby earlier," Lin Wan said, "What did you play before?"
"Dog sledding and the Ice and Snow World,"
Zhao Xiaodao replied, "That Ice and Snow World is huge, there’s even a maze inside, it’s quite fun."
"We can take a look tomorrow."
Lu Zheng nodded, then glanced disdainfully at Zhao Xiaodao, pointing to the snow play area not far away, "Why don’t you go play in the snow over there?"
Zhao Xiaodao: ヽ(’⌒´メ)ノ
...
Since we’re on Blue Star, let’s enjoy the simple joys of a mortal.
"Whoosh!"
"Hahaha!"
Lu Zheng suddenly darted out from beside the track, dashing right in front of Liu Qingyan and Si Lingxi.
Mortal skiing is purely about skill; Lu Zheng showed off his moves in front of the two women.
Liu Qingyan and Si Lingxi exchanged a glance, each smiled, and then leaned on their poles, and their speed instantly picked up.
Their bodies weaved left and right on the slope, skillfully bypassing the obstacles, making the artificial pines and flags flutter in the wind.
Then, in the eyes of the onlookers, two figures swiftly appeared on the track not far behind.
One wore a pink down jacket with a big bow on her head, looking extremely cute.
The other was all in black, tall and leggy, exuding elegance and flair.
"So cool! That’s amazing!"
"Are they from some Immortal squad? Has the national women’s ski team come here to train?"
"Does your national team train during the Chinese New Year?"
"Aren’t experts allowed to have fun?"
"I think they’re beyond professional. I’ve seen a few national team training sessions, but why do I feel they’re even faster?"
"Really?"
"You can time them; not only are they fast, they’re flawless over the obstacles."
"Seems like it!"
Several bystanders were chatting when Lin Wan and Shen Ying swiftly passed by in front of them.
Their bodies tilted and smoothly bypassed the obstacles as if cutting through butter, then followed the trio ahead.
The five of them passed many skilled skiers challenging the advanced obstacle slopes, drawing awe as they completed a large round and returned to the snowfield center.
"Amazing!"
Just now, Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili watched from the viewing platform, taking in the performance of the five.
"Humble opinion, it’s all right." Liu Qingyan modestly remarked, then looked towards a small hill nearby.
The hill was part of the snowfield, with a track winding down its slope, which was more challenging than normal slopes.
Lu Zheng didn’t expect Liu Qingyan to be the most interested in skiing among the women.
In the Upper Realm, is Tushan a mountain range standing in the Snow Domain? It seems the Northern Domain Tushan is snow-capped for almost half the year.
Tushan Celestial Fox = Arctic Snow Fox?
Are they both White Foxes, huh?
Lu Zheng: (◔◡◔)
Standing on the high viewing platform, they could take in the scenery from the Four Directions.
"That’s a forest, and the dog sledding camp is over there. You can take a sled directly from the hotel to the northern climbing area."
Zhao Xiaodao served as the tour guide, pointing to the north and a few peaks closest to the resort, "That’s where we filmed. It’s also the resort’s climbing area."
Lu Zheng and his group, with keen eyesight, could see the foot and mid-section of the high mountain, scattered with colorful dots - a group of descending climbers.
But these climbers were just hobbyists, unable to tackle Mount Everest, so they settled for Tianshan Snow Mountain.
It was already past three in the afternoon, with no one left at the peak, all making their way down. The fast ones had reached the mountain’s base, while the slower ones were still on the slope.
At that moment, all except Lin Wan furrowed their brows.
Lin Wan, reacting fastest, quickly asked, "What’s wrong?"
"Avalanche!"
As soon as Lu Zheng spoke, Lin Wan saw the snow on the distant mountain suddenly break loose, rolling towards the tourists below.