How do I recover from “the fear”?

Hi! I am a beginner, currently skiing in La Plagne. It has been so fun, and I feel my technique coming on, but yesterday I had a moment where I was so frozen in fear that I had to sit down on the slope for a while. The thought of turning to face downhill so that I could turn had all of a sudden become absolutely terrifying.

The slope in question was a steep blue slope, but it was in the shade and very icy. As soon as I hit it, I, and others around me, lost control. I am afraid of heights, and am constantly battling my fear as I really love skiing. I love the buzz of adrenaline and coming down successfully after a challenging run, but I really thought I might just have to lie there forever and eventually become a part of the mountain.

Can anyone who has had to overcome a similar fear recommend how I can get past it, in those scary moments? It is my final day today, and I want to prove to myself that I can do it!

Edit: thanks all for your amazing responses! I’ve just caught up on them after my roaming dropped on our last day. I sang to myself, didn’t push myself past my limits and ended up having a great day. I even mistakenly skiied a red slope without falling!!

What great advice from a great community ❤️