Heather Bowman guides her daughter, Vivienne, down a hill Sunday morning at the learn-to-ski area at Lost Valley in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Annika Sundberg is excited to ski on her own Sunday morning after her father, Jon, let go of her while skiing at Lost Valley in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Darren Lilly shouts with joy Sunday morning as his mother guides him at the learn-to-ski area at Lost Valley in Auburn. It was the first time on skis for the youngster from Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal