An individual stands on a snow-covered ski slope in Stoikite, Bulgaria, flanked by a dense forest of coniferous trees under an overcast sky

An individual stands on a snow-covered ski slope in Stoikite, Bulgaria, flanked by a dense forest of coniferous trees under an overcast sky. The person, positioned slightly left of center, wears a blue ski helmet with goggles pushed up, an orange and black puffer-style ski jacket, black ski pants, black ski boots, and black gloves. They are standing upright, looking downwards, with their hands clasped in front. To the person's right, a pair of orange and black skis lies flat on the snow, parallel to the slope. Two black ski poles are planted vertically in the snow; one to the left of the individual, and the other to the right, next to the skis. An orange cylindrical marker is partially visible on the far left edge of the snow, near the treeline. The snow surface is groomed, showing faint tracks.