As soon as Dewey saw Louie leaving with Uncle Donald, he ran after them to join in their excursion and Huey, never one to be left out, was quick to follow, so José and Panchito had a decent sized welcome party when they wandered into the baggage claim. Uncle Donald got the biggest reception, swallowed up in a group hug, but the triplets still received a warm, "Saludos amigos!" and handshakes from Panchito, while José tipped his hat and winked at each of them in turn.

During the car ride back to the cabin, they marveled at all the snow, neither of them having experienced it before. When Dewey suggested a trip to the nearby ski slopes, Panchito slapped him on the back in his excitement and José glanced back from the passenger seat to send him an approving smile.

Dewey had always liked José and Panchito. Not just because they were close to Uncle Donald, but also because they were both so cool. José was suave, always knowing how to approach any situation with class and was a smooth talker with the ladies. Dewey had been asking him for pointers and was getting more confident with each tip. On the other hand, Panchito's exuberance put even the most hesitant of people at ease. He was able to make everyone feel like they had been old friends for decades.

Reaching the cabin, everyone lingered out in the front yard to allow their guests the chance to interact with snow for the first time. Huey demonstrated how to make snowballs and the innocent exploration dissolved into a full-blown battle. Uncle Donald and Dewey built a fort and took out targets with precision. José and Louie ducked behind trees for cover as they evaluated their next move; neither had strong snowball building skills, but they were fast-moving. Huey and Panchito were less about strategy, rather focusing on surprise attacks; they'd run out and fire off their ammunition before retreating behind snowdrifts.

"What in the blue blazes is happening out here?" cut across the front yard, bringing the game to a halt. Uncle Scrooge stood in the doorway, looking more curious than angry and it was then that the group realized they'd been outside for quite some time, tied up in their battle as they had been.

José and Panchito quickly crossed to Uncle Scrooge, the former thanking him for the invitation and the latter shaking his hand furiously. Dewey and his brothers unloaded the car before following the adults inside.

"It was a mighty battle!" Panchito was telling the room. "Ultimately, our opponents got the better of Huey and myself."

"If you guys wanna win next time, let me know," said Gosalyn.

Huey pointed at her. "No. You are on Strike Team Omega until someone calls you in."

Gosalyn sent him a withering look as José glanced between them. "What is this Strike Team Omega?" he asked.

"Kind of like an elite team," explained Dewey. "She's too good to go up against as a normal opponent, so the losing team can call her in for help if they want."

"She's also crazy competitive, which makes her hard to beat," said Louie.

"If anyone deserves an advantage, it would be people who have probably never seen snow before." Gosalyn looked at Panchito and José. "If you need the help, come get me."

"Gracias." Panchito removed his sombrero and hung it to dry.

"Is this your first time seein' snow?" Goofy asked, an excited gleam in his eye.

"It is," José said.

"We're gonna hit the slopes tomorrow if you guys wanna come," said Dewey.

"Are you banned from that too, amorzinha?" José asked Gosalyn with a sly grin.

She smiled in return. "Not yet. But Max should be your teacher. He's better at skiing than I am."

"Truth," said Huey. "The man knows his way around a pair of skis."

"And a snowboard," added Louie.

"Hi, I'm Max," Max said, shaking José and Panchito's hands. "Don't believe anything you've heard about me."

José and Panchito laughed as everyone made their way to the dining table where dinner was waiting.

Despite his modesty, Max was the one who taught José and Panchito how to ski the next day. They were whizzing down the slopes by the afternoon, past Uncle Donald, much to his frustration. But he refused help, insisting he could to it on his own, which led to multiple crashes Launchpad was proud of.

When they returned to the cabin later that night, Gosalyn showed José and Panchito how to make snowmen while Goofy recruited Max to help put up decorations in the yard.

As the sun began its descent, everyone was split between decorating the yard, building snowmen, or cooking dinner which, Dewey thought, wasn't too bad a day spent.