Skiing is a winter sport which first requires sitting on a
chairlift at -5°C with a wind chill factor of -40°C, thus
making even (23)---- devoted fans wonder why they are
not sitting on a beach. As any skier will tell you, it is all
(24)---- fear or going beyond. At a certain speed, the
thrills (25)---- the fear. Thrills, in fact, (26)---- why people
love skiing. Then, there is the scenery. Skiers often
speak of how wonderful sights ski resorts offer to
people. (27)---- it is true that many people are so busy
concentrating on tree avoidance that the bigger picture
is often missed, few pleasures measure up to the
feeling of exhilaration after a steep descent.