A ski patroller arrives for a day of work during preparations before the weekend opening at the Gourette ski resort near the Col d'Aubisque pass in the Pyrenees, south-western France on December 2, 2025. The family-oriented resort features one of the largest beginner areas in the Pyrenees and is a pioneer in the mountain range where skiing was first introduced in 1903 near Col d'Aubisque pass. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)