I've started working on cruciverbalism (such a cool word) as a bit of a hobby over the past year alongside finishing undergrad and am now starting to publish some puzzles that I've been tinkering with. As is the case for many, I dream of an NYT publication one day when I'm old and wise. For now, I'll hone my skills with you lovely folks :)
The title is a reference to my inspiration for this mini; I'm currently working at a ski resort, so I've used the title to direct the solver to a pair of cool (as in "cold") clues that are relevant to my current job: 4-Down and 8-Across.