['Hi friend, have you ever been to the mountains?', 'LOVE the mountains. Mainly in the New Mexico / Colorado area -- but also to the Alps. How about you?', 'I have never been but once, to a trip in the Alps with my friends!']
Lovely! Did you ski or sled? Sledding is a whoooooole different animal there!
I was very nostalgic once when I visited the mountains. The trip was with some friends and the nature was good.