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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-03-10, Page 18Cross country skiing -the fastest growing spor participation in this sport, For anyone the least bit active, cross-country skiing should present no problems - just an enjoyable challenge. The basic technique -- push and glide - added to arm and pole movements are all you need to know to get off to a good Start, Flowever, it is suggested that you do a little practicing near h ome possibly your local park -- before embarking on any major tripS. Don't overtire yourself or become discouraged by tackling too big a jaunt while still a novice skier. Many good books and ski journals are available at public libraries for those who wish detailed information. Here are some . practical stiggestioias that will allow you to go out tomorrow! Equipment: . , The rule-of-thUmb for choice of any crosscountry equipment is lightness. Skis: * Wood offers the greatest flexi: • bility and holds wax best. * Length of ski is determined by standing flat on the floor (shoes on) with arm fully extended upright and fingers in cup position. the skis should fit snuggly into the cupped position. Maximum length should not exceed 7 feet (215 cm.). * The th ree types of skis are: racing, light touring and touring. Light touring skis are ideal for most Canadian conditions. Pales: * Bamboo poles are least expensive and perfectly adequate. * Poles should reacts your armpit when standing in your boots without your skis. Boots-: * Boots should feature moulded soles that are standardized to fit bindings. * When the boot is laced, it should feel snug with 1/4 " to 1/2 " free space at the toe. Wear one very light pair of wool socks and one regular pair of wool socks to fit boots when you .buy them, Bindings: * Toe bindings with a set pins which are clamped down by front lever are the most popula There are many excellent brand Clothing: * As you ski cross-country, yc increase your circulation an need an adjustable clothit system. The answer is layers light clothing that can be remove and that will not restrict free ar and leg movements. * Wool (for socks, and sweater and cotton (for underwear) ai fibres that breathe and alto moisture to escape. , * Synthetic stretch blends ai ideal for outerwear. * Pullover tops with larg centre potkets (for snacks, wa etc.; are a good design. * Glo;Tes make it easier to gr poles. Enthusiasm and a desire to be fit and enjoy nature are the only perequisites for cross-country skiing. The proof is the growing ,number of Canadians who have added a new richness to their winter lives while increasing their personal fitness level through Cross-country skiing is a continuous form of exercise and you are continally burning calories. In order to provide the body with quick energy, foods such as raisins and other dried fruit, sweetened chocolate, and nuts are often brought along. If you are planning to enjoy more than two hours on the trail, you will need a more substantial food supply, and this can include ready 'o eat wieners or other nutritious Aoke4 sausage products. * Pack food such as compact breads (pumpernickel, rye or date-nut); lightweight tins of sandwich spread, or cooked meats, and small, chewy cookies that won't end up a heap of crumbs in the bottom of the knapsacks. , * Hot drinks can be made from instants plus boiled snow (if clean snow and fire are available). Lightness should be the overriding factor in determining what kinds of foods , and containers are brought along. Of course, nothing tastes better under the open•sky than a lunch loaded with homemade goodies -- and roasting wieners over an open fire. Trailside menus have been designed to include foods from each of the five food groups. One is suitable for knapsack travellers, the other could be enjoyed when the gang gathers over an open fire or stove after any outdoor activity such as skiing, hiking or snowmobiling. All are simple to m ake but need advancer planning and packing. Lunch on-the-Go Portable Bean & Wiener Soup Hearty Salami Sandwiches Whole Gerkiris or Dill Pickles Crosscountry Cookies Fireside Meal Raw Carrots, Celery Sticks Camper's Casserole* Rye Bread S'Mores* Apple Cider Portable Bean & Wiener Soup 2 10 oz. cans condensed bean soup 2 10 oz. cans water 4 - 6 wieners 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon molasses 1-2 teaspoons prepared mustard (to taste) Dash Worcestershire Sauce Dash hot pepper sauce Combine soup and water in saucepan over medium heat. In another saucepan, place wieners, covering generously with water and boil vigorously for five minutes.Drain wieners, cut into bit-size pieces, and add to soup with brown sugar, molasses, nanStard and sa.uces. Simmer for five minutes. Serve piping hot to four hungry skiers. Soup can be packed in a wide-mouth thermos. CrossCountry Cookies V2 cup butter or margarine V2 cup creamy-style peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar I cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs Vs cup milk I teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sifted all purpose flour' I teaspoon baking. soda 4 Cup sernisWeet chocolate' chips 2J-1 cups cl nick oats, uncooked 18 BRUSSELS POST, If you missed the local news on television or radio last night, this newspaper gives yo:J an in-depth report on what's happen- ing. And, take your time; we wouldn't want you to miss anything. Newspapers deliver the loCal story. CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY PRESS OF CANADA MARCH 10, 1976 1/2 cup raisins Beat butter, pearnit butter, and sugars together until creamy. Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, and dash salt. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and raisins. Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350° oven about 15 minutes. Makes 3% lozen cookies. If you were somewhere-else last night and missed the news on television—tough luck! As you,know, it's not replayed for late arrivalsS. Television and radio miss .a lot of local news reporting, compared to newspapers. Your local newspaper's prime reason for being is-to present the news with strong emphasis on local news. Newspapers' are local. Your local news paper is the news source with maximum local identification and maximum cover- age. More than any other news medium, the local newspaper is identified with your community and is relied upon by almost every family in your town, • Good food for outdoor trips