A cape of good slope
Francesca Comyn goes on the piste at the tranquil resort of Val Thorens in France, for her first taste of skiing in 27 years - and finds that it’s nothing like riding a bike
‘Have you skied before?” the instructor asks.
“Yes,” I reply, “27 years ago, when I was a teenager.” This substantial gap in my skiing CV is met with polite encouragement and non-committal assurances of “you’ll be fine” from more experienced skiers.