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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-12-12, Page 20s Ci L,fllry sk wet trail� way from 1446 mm itrbe are whiter . « We aptly de- scribe stype of skiing that is not restricted to use of tow ropes, lifts and hills. Wherever there is alb, You can ski cross countrYq Equipment used for cross country skiing is ate diffment from Mph* siding. The skis are A,4 Th. 832, the loader of Toro's two-stage line, has a wide, 32 -inch swath and enough power to handle big snow jobs. a star quality *I that will be les expensive in the l rim. ecting the p le IIx portant. Ihere are 'window and win base. skis that waxing. Waxing is not difficult but does take a little time to learn the proper' t f , TORO SNOWBLQWERS From 5•8hip. 32" wide Hydro starters optional This ad worth $25.00 on purchase,of any new model. POWER LAWN MOWER CENTRE RA. #3 Harriston. Authorizes Soles and Service REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES i Cross Country . Skiing with O. W. SPORTS We have a complete selectionof skis for everyone BINDINGS TRAK VILLON JAFA SKIS BY BONNA --TRAK EURO -SPORT ELITE. BOOTS BATA KAUFMAN VIKING SKI PACKAGES available including SKIS, BOOTS, POLES AND BINDINGS Priced From $54.95 to $74.95 C0 * SPORTS also.hos* core plete Alpine. . Shop with SAN MARCO SKI BOOTS, DYNASTAR AND KASTLE SKIS, SA!,OMON AND LOOK BINDINGS OPEN WED., THURS., FRI. TILL 9 P.M. MON. & TUES EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 92 King St. S., Waterloo 742-5885,, Gond wan:*is Iseve advantages most Canadian Joi.1 cross country skiers is towards a wax - lees with a"belf-reeett"oc Iscale type best. Sats length el ,r country ski is not a+important as in A .: .s�, . Te select the proper nth, extend'your arm fully above your bead. Your * nth is the distance between the floorapprodmately the palm of your fid' awn wrist to second joint In the finger). Cross country . ski ,boot*are usually made of leather with. built in snow ruff. Also they will have 3 hole steel or plastic sole insert moulded in the toe for the binding. If a boqt is fleece loaned it tends to be . ms and will be- come wet on til Insar. Theiefore too when you stop, your feet could become extremely cold. There are 2 basic types of cross country bindings: pin bindings and cable. Cable bindings are;usually timid on childte n's skis and for moun- tain skiing. For touring, a toe binding with either 3 or 4 pins is used. A heel plate will also prevent snow from building up and side slipping of the heel of the boot. Cross country poles are made of Tonkin cane with a leather strap and moulded basket. For the correct length of cross coun- try pole it should fit' ap- proximately just under your arm when it is held horizontal to the ground. Is steak your favorite meat? The total amount of grain that cattle must consume to phut on a pound ,of weight is seven pounds, Every steak you eat uses up enough grain to feed the aver- age Indian. for a week. r wee TO South KI IN OIJt A Port Elgin r4' 28 - BEAVER VALLEY 29 - TALISMAN 30 , OLD SMOKEY THE GAL IS WEARING original Ski -Doo suit, mitts and boots developed for snowmobil- ing and other outdoor winter fun by Ski -Doo Sports.$Her companion wears a wet look cire snowmobile suit. Skis produced in four -types Skis are produced in four types -- racing, light touring, general touring and children's sets. • Racing skis like the Bonny Grenbder LS, are very light, with centre core of balsa wood. Racing skis are narroer (up to 48 mm wide at the waist) usually have a sculpturerd top for added light- ness and must he used with tool► bindings. Balsa wood, . while being the sli�gghtest wood is also the weakeS Yille§sb1Y hike a= rater Y this isn't .the ski for you. - • Light touring skis resemble racing skis but are much stronger and slightly .wider and heavier. This ski is the most popular in Eastern Canada where the snow. tends to be harder packed. The quality of light tour- ing skis varies greatly — some skis have as little as 5 •lamina- tions in 3 layers while others like the Bonna 1800, have as many as 26 laminations in 5 layers. Laminations give the skis strength, warp resistance and moisture resistance. Five twenty laminations skis tend Olympique '75 You can save money justbyiooking • With its adjustable torque reaction slide suspension, front -mounted Rotax twin -cylinder engine and revolutionary new Tornado Cooling • system, the new 1975 Olympique 340 has to be the most exciting snowmobile of the year. And now you can save money just by looking at Olympique. Come into -any participating Ski -Doo$ dealer* and get this 5 -gallon 9cer jerry can an $11.95 value for only $5.95. But hurry. Limit, one per customer. •At rriclppeeting Ski -Doo deelers until December 24th or while.upplie. last Registered Trade Mark of Bombardier limited skitloo As long as there'swirkter. Lynn Hoy Enterprises Hwv! 86 East - Whuikarn - 957.395 last 1-2 seasons.' Well constructed 5 layer, 26 laminations skis will last 5 years and longer, holding their camber and alignment over that time. Generally speaking, the more hickory a ski halo the stronger and more expensive it is. Beech is used on .edges and top surfaces as . it is less expensive tha hickory yet almost as strong and hard. Touring skis Are generaljiy, li- round Nordic skis. Widths � are Wider, up to56mm.. Wider skis turn more easily than the nar- rower light touring and also pro- vide greater flotation on powder snow. The Bonne. 2000 (52mm wide) is popular in Eastern Canada while the Bonna 2400 (55mm wide) is more popular in the West. Children's • ski . sets • are economical way to start children skiing. The quality varies from 1 piece maple skis that warp and break easily to the more expen- sive 13 laminations in 4 layer to types that resist warping and breaking. Most children's sets have birch bases, and adjustable cable bindings — both ample enough to provide each child his first year of cross-country skiing. Selecting the price range. While complete cross-country outfits are less expensive than Alpine (outfits vary from $50 to $120) we recommend that your very first time skiing should be at a cross-country rental facility. Many golf clubs offer such ser- vices and provide an excellent sampling ' ground f,r the be- ginner. Once you are hooked on the sport and wish to buy equip- ment, consider the following: Eastern European and Finnish skis are lighter, contain more birch wood, have fewet' lamina- tions and layers and tend to warp, crack and break at the tip, within 1-2 seasons. — But they are in- expensive to buy. Norwegian made skis have a reputation for durability. They contain more hickory and beech than most, and will last 5years or more with con- stant use, but they are more ex- pensive. Bonna is Norway's most popular ski — 70 per cent of all Norwegians ski. Those who are committed to outdoor winter enjoyment should consider pur- chasing a better quality ski — that will be less expensive in the long run. Selecting the proper ski. Don't be misled into selecting a waxless ski ,,over a wooden based ski be- cause no waxing is required. Waxing is not difficult and really can be fun. Waxless skis severely restrict forward glide under all but crusty and wet snow condi- tions. We strongly suggest ygur first pair of skis can be wooden based. Length: Selecting the length of cross-country skis is not as im- portant as in Alpine skiing. To select the proper length, extend your arm fully above your head. Your ski length is the distance between the floor and second joint in your fingers. Shorter skis turn more easily but provide less flotation on snow. Flex: Flex and camber.are by far the most important charac- teristics to consider while selec- ting a ski. A good ski will dis- tribute your weight evenly over the entire length of the ski when gliding, yet will flex to allow maximum weight right under your foot, when kicking off. The Materials used in a ski determine its weight, strength, and skiing characteristics. Woods: Different woods are used in laminations in different parts of a ski to achieve the de- sired Nordic ski characteristics. Ash is used in top andcentre laminations. Birch is used in almost all lamination layers. As a sole lamination birch holds waxes very well. But birch wears out quicker than hickory wood or Bonlan coated bases. Hickory is the strongest and most durable wood used in skis, but is also the heaviest. It is used in top and sole lamination layers and as edges for birch -soled skis. Beech is used in top and side laminations and as a base -plate for binding screws. Spruce is used in center laminations in wood -skis and as a filler in fiberglass skis. Balsa is used as a filler in the center . of cross-country racing skis. It is the lightest but weakest of all woods used in skis. Lignostone is harder than ordinary woods and is used for edges. SYNTHETICS Bonlan is a special permanent synthetic base coating pressure - bonded to the ski sole. It seals out moisture and provides an ex- cellent surface for waxing. Warm -on waxing .is recom- mended, and the surface may be cleaned using a waxing torch or waxremoving pastes. Bonlan- based skis need no base prepara- tion and very little maintenance. P -Tex is a plastic identical to that used in the bases of many downhill skis. It is used in the bases of Waxless skis. Fiberglass skis. The core, or center filler, of a fiberglass ski may be either laminated wood or foam plastic. Epoxy is synthetic compound used as a binder for fiberglass and alone in sheets on the sides of fiberglass skis. Aluminum is used for tail protectors. TARRING Treating the bases of skis with pine -tar is necessary. Pine tar prevents moisture penetration -- (which could cause warpage) and helps hold wax to the base. Good skis have a light pine tar base applied in the factory but thicker base should be applied after 1 or 2 days usage. Pine tar like the OSTBYE MIXOLIN is best heated on with a torch. Note that it is not necessary to burn the tar in, just heat in up so it flows into the pores of the wood more easily. Spray /tar -- preparations are available. While they can be -ap- plied more easily, they tend to wear more quickly. Belts save b4ckprobIems Snowmobiles are very much like motorcycles in many ways. There is a piece of motorcycling gear that can reduce a lot of the strain and back fatigue that ac- companies a long trip on .a snow machine. It is called a kidney belt. Buck- ling in the front, the belt provides wide support to the back and to the sides. The girdle effect re- duces the amount of work that the muscles of the mid-section must do to keep the body upright and the end result is a more relaxed arrival after a long trip. riving Yr( si If you learn to balance your snowmobile right m relation to the slant of theterrain, yeu can travel anywhere the machine will go `without flipping or running aground in deep snow.. Begirt by memorizing these basic riding positions. 1. When you start, sit straight and drive slowly on t� ground. aciusing thrott a oPrralet. Turn Wide circles, figurend eights. fay 2. Now pick up speed and keep. practicing turns. To go right lean forwardand out to the right df the` machine, and turn the skis, to the tl. right. 3. Do the exact opposite to turn left. As you balance, your Weight is put on the skis. The more you hang out, the tighter * turn. * You' steer b and lei forward o t on the pest for stab_ tancefor a tturas' �,�t�ne�tt�r 5. Travelling u,. a tain, lean your rear in the direction of Crouch .a bit,';` The ::std slope, the furtherout your he.: 6. If you stand' fia , overthe track, you'll :g ..W - less Control; toncros00 ee. roil 2 7; When woods . have better control and visibili# •on your Practice . quickly to both sides in avoid trees, "ENJOY 100` ACRES OF FAMILYFU . eat the U: BLUEGRASS RECREA1`ION CENTRE' Phone 2914786 FREE ADMISSION TO GROUNDS FOR SNOWMOBILUNG and a Comfortable Restaurant BLUEGRASSRECREATION CENTRE also do snowmobile repairs and service on, all makes by a qualified licensed mechanic "COME ON OUT AND HAVE A BALL" 8 Mi. West of Listowel Hwy. 86 on the Gordo Road MINTO GLEN SKI CLUB NARRISTON Skiing for the whole family SAT. AND SUN. - 10:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. SAT. - 7:30 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M. - UNDER LIGHTS SLOPES THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN USE AND ENJOY —Novices to Experienced Skiers —180 Ft. Elevation —800 to.1,500 Ft. Downhill —One Open Slope, Six Bush Runs —97 Acres for Cross Country Skiing —750 Ft. Modern 2 -Stage Electric Tow Lift FEES, EQUIPMENT & RENTAL Tow under 12 years Tow 12 years and over Season Membership Wood Skis Rental Metal Skis Rental Boots Poles 4 (deposit required) • CL ' QO o $2.00 $2.50 $40.00 $2.50 $3.50 $1.00 50 cents moo' LOO ti a MINTO GLEN to 1NGNAM 137 YA LISSDWE� 09 TO MT. FOREST HARRISTON TO ARTHUR —Ask About Special Season Rates --Tickets for Families or Clubs —Rental of Club Facilities for Skiing,' Tobogganing or Snowmobiling Parties THE LODGE A New Facility includes Ski and Snowmobile rental area, refreshment stand, washrooms and lockers. A massive stone fireplace and spiral staircase leads to huge warm-up apres ski area with another fireplace and panoramic view of ski runs. MINTO GLEN1 SKI CLUB Box 248, Harriston, NOG 120 PHONE (519) 338-2007 ,IF NO ANSWER (519) 338-2722 BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY - COME AND SKI -