I'm not sure, I was only about 7 at the time. One time, my mom was sitting at the lookout window and saw me(7) holding on to the tow rope leading to the top of the hill. It was too far, she couldn't do a thing but watch me ski down that steep hill. I'd only been on skis twice but I made it, somehow. I think I plowed sideways the whole way! How scary for a parent to watch that. Kids!!!