5 March 2026

Interview overview

The interview was conducted in three parts: personal history of mountain-related practices, current routines, and perceptions/adaptations. An icebreaker was used at the start.

Early experiences

• Introduced to skiing by her father and a local village ski instructor.
• Began skiing around age 7–8, primarily on school holidays and weekends.
• Grew up in Nice and visited the mountains for holiday trips.

Memorable mountain moments

• Skiing with friends during her teenage years.
• Spending whole days skiing alone.
• Summer work as an activity leader, supervising children on day hikes and teaching respect for the mountains and basic local natural knowledge (flowers, environment).

Current activity and frequency

• Main activity: skiing — about once or twice a week in winter when possible.
• Also does walks in forests and mountains in spring and summer.
• Mentions snowshoeing but clarifies she doesn’t go to the mountains in winter except for skiing.
• Describes herself as not very sporty; activities are occasional and informal.
• Typically goes alone or with friends; never participates in a club.

Motivations and triggers

• Weather is the primary factor determining whether she goes out.
• Social media and other external influences are minimal or irrelevant to her decisions.

Perceptions of climate change

• Climate change is on her mind when discussing mountain activities and is mentioned briefly during the interview.

Notable locations and people

• Home: Nice
• Other places: mountain villages
• Key people: father (introduced skiing), local ski instructor
• Role: activity leader (summer work)