Right from day one, you already know that this is not going to be another ordinary ski vacation with your friends. The first major reason is the place.

"I do not participate in any sport," said U.S. humorist Erma Bombeck, "with ambulances at the bottom of the hill." A similar wise person once said of skiing: "[Skiing is] the art of catching cold and going broke while rapidly heading nowhere at great personal risk."

You went to Paganella in Italy for just one reason. You are going to become the next legendary ski champion in the world. After all, the Mount Paganella is the ski trail that challenged famous ski champions.

To escape the scorching heat of the summer sun, the family decided to have a vacation in Slovenia. According to Dad, the Republic of Slovenia has a long fascinating history that dates back to 1,200 BC.