In a little over six months, Formula 1 cars will be rushing up Spa-Francorchamps' legendary Raidillon at breathtaking speeds.
But today, grip is at a premium at Grand Prix racing's most daunting corner, with a white blanket covering the famous uphill sweep.
Perhaps a run down the hill on a pair of skis would feel just as exhilarating as a flat-out ascending whoosh in an F1 machine?