compete (kuhm-PEET)—try to win
confident (KON-fuh-duhnt)—having a strong belief in your own abilities
embarrass (em-BA-ruhss)—make someone feel awkward and uncomfortable
half-pipe (HAF PIPE)—a U-shaped ramp with a flat section in the middle
lift (LIFT)—a device that carries skiers or snowboarders up a mountain
lodge (LOJ)—at a ski resort, a place to warm up
recognize (REK-ugh-nize)—to know who someone is
resort (ri-ZORT)—a place where people go for rest and relaxation
reunion (ree-YOON-yuhn)—a meeting between people who haven’t seen each other for a long time