Green Ski, Blue Board

Here’s an oddity I observed while riding lately: Some blue (intermediate) trails are easier for me than some green (beginners) trails.

One green trail took a spiral-staircase descend down the hill. In some ways, it resembled a catwalk, though there was only one truly flat section.

But it wasn’t the flat that was my chief problem. It was the relative thinness of the trail. Off to one side: the drop-off into a ravine. On the other edge of the rail: the edge of a mountain. (OK, hill.)

It’s a mental game, I guess. I( can make tight turns on fairly open trails when I want to. But put me in a situation when tight control is required, and I get nervous, and bothered.