Titcomb Mountain ski instructor Kaden Smith works Tuesday morning with Chase Huff on his ski technique at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. After Chase’s parents tried teaching him and his sister, they decided their vacation from Boston would be much more relaxing if they left the instruction to the professionals. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Titcomb Mountain ski instructor Julianne Sparks works Tuesday morning with Vivienne Huff on her ski technique at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. After Vivienne’s parents tried teaching her and her brother, they decided their vacation from Boston would be much more relaxing if they left the instruction to the professionals. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal