Climate change is like my head: it’s not visible in every instance, but I’m pretty darn sure it’s there.” ― Kevin Focke

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Every year our school would get to go on a ski trip in February. Unfortunately we had to cancel the past two years because there wasn't enough snow. But this winter was cold and snowy. I couldn't wait to snowboard with my buddies.

There it was. Mount Maze. This was my fourth time here but I never got tired of that beautiful landscape. Everyone on the bus pressed their faces against the window to get a good look at the mountain and the trees.

We weren't allowed to go on the big hills. And absolutely nobody was allowed to go down the big slopes. We were warned to never climb aboard the ski lift. One kid did a few years ago and got sent home. I don't know why. Looked pretty safe to me.

Snowboarding on the small hills was beginning to get boring. I liked the rush I got when I went down some of the bigger hills. I looked up at the people going up the ski lift. The view must be so awesome up there. But I shouldn't go up there........should I?

"Let's go" my friend said. "I'll be there soon." "I can't wait much longer Max. I'm freezing" he said as he headed back to the lodge. That's what I should've done but instead I headed over to the ski lift and snuck on as a couple of skiers got off.

The view was incredible from way up high. It was also very cold. The wind had picked up and it was starting to snow. The ski lift started to sway back and forth and I started to get nervous. I turned around and yelled "stop the ride!" but nobody was behind me. I was all alone.

"HELLLLLOOOOOOO!!!"

I jumped off the ski lift, closed my eyes and hoped for the best. I landed on top of mountain. "Nicely done!" I told myself. I could be in the X-Games with moves like that. I felt my board start to tip forward. Oh oh! I was starting to slide down the mountain!

So far, so good. I was gliding down the hill like a pro until I fell off my board. I ended up tumbling down the mountain. I did more rolling than sliding as everything started spinning around me. This was the worst ride ever and I wanted it to end.

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Somehow I managed to survive my tumble. I landed in a group of trees that helped break my fall. Hey, where's my snowboard? I just got that for Christmas and my parents would be so angry if I lost it. "Looking for this?" a voice called out.

"Nice to see you after all of these years Max." It was Hank the Snowman. My classmates and I had made him three years ago. But why was he still here? He should've melted by now. "Here's your snowboard." "Yeah, uh, thanks" I replied still in shock.

"If you think a talking snowman is weird, wait to see what else is down here. C'mon follow me." I knew that I should've called out for help but after getting on the ski lift, falling down a mountain, and meeting a talking snowman I figured, why stop now?

Back at the ski lodge, Mr.MGee's Grade 6 class was relaxing from a busy day of skiing. "Has anyone seen Max?" the teacher asked. "I thought he was coming back to the lodge with me but when I turned around, he was gone" Skip replied. "Oh no! Max is missing!"

CHALET 2000

"Have you ever heard of the Ice Age Max?" "Oh yeah. I like those movies." "No, the one that happened millions of years ago. You see there are many different theories as to what caused it and why it ended. Was it An asteroid? Climate change? Humans?" Boring! I came here for fun and not to learn stuff.

"Well, this has been fun but I should get back to the lodge." Just as I turned around a sabre-tooth tiger bit my snowboard in half. "Now Snarf, that wasn't very nice. Max is my friend." "Good kitty" I whimpered. "I thought they were extinct." "They were but the planet is warming up so much that some of them are coming back and they're a little cranky. "They?"

CHALET 2000

"I need everyone to stay calm" the Rescue Team Leader said. "We have to act fast. It's starting to really snow and it will be dark soon. I will let you know when we find him." "Thanks Ranger" Mr. McGee said." "We'll do our best. Let's go boys!"

"That's Slick the Giant Sloth." "Good day Slick. This is my friend Max. I'm teaching him all about the Ice Age." "Fascinating. I know the wooly mammoths have been around. He'll get a real kick out of seeing them in person."

"Look at that Max. A herd of Giant Elk. Aren't they majestic?" "They are pretty cool looking." Suddenly they began to run away. "What's going on?" "Stay close to me" Hank said.

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Max and his class are going to Mount Maze for their annual ski trip. Despite being warned not to, Max decides to hop aboard the ski lift. Noticing that he is all alone, he jumps from the ski lift, tumbles down a mountain. He's met by an old friend who introduces him to a world that he never knew existed.

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