So far as I can tell, “le canyoning” seems to be swimming in the river while wearing a helmet. I think there are some natural waterslides and cliff jumps involved, but we opted to climb. In the heat, the place was covered in locals, none of whom wore helmets.

Skiing is many things: it’s expensive, it’s cold, and it’s a fun way to go fast. Importantly, it’s also the art of not falling.

So I stepped carefully into the men’s locker room where I changed into the “disposable underwear”