"Sure you don't want to try? It's popular with kids your... er, teenagers!"

     Hisoka watched his partner fasten the snowboard to his boots. "No, I think my feet are more useful when they're not strapped to a piece of wood." He paused, remembering what he'd been told happened when Tsuzuki had tried skiing years ago. "Tsuzuki..."

     "Okay! All ready!" Tsuzuki exclaimed, ignoring the half-hearted protest as he turned to face the slope. "And this is completely different than skiing - don't worry!" he added over his shoulder.

     A few seconds later, Hisoka winced. That poor tree... Was it the same one?