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Show i Page t --SCOMUJl 10 Wednesday, December 4, 1974 COUNTRY TOURIN TOURING By Nancy Kassow Do you fuss and curse in half-holift lines? Do you feel your heart drop to your shoes when you take in the figures on the price tag of those skis you want so much? Do you find yourself growing inur creasingly hostile towards the masses of automobiles which fill the parking lots of the resorts? And towards the owners of those cars, who track the runs that you once of sounds If this alone? enjoyed any are familiar, you probably a candidate for a great new delight-cross-co- at all-be- ing untry touring. Not so new the origin of the whole cross-countr- y skiing is in this discovered being country by people who seek a quiet winter sport which is also exciting. Ski touring is as demanding as you wish to make it. If you want a relaxing outing, to soak up the sun and scenery, this is for you. If you want one of the most exhilarating mountain experiences possible, take a couple of hours hiking into the back country and try some downhill powder skiing with x-- c gear at best it defies description; at worst its a great laugh ! y skiing can be as technical as alpine skiing (even more so at times!), but it is also r lesson in easy to learn: A the morning will provide you with the necessary basics to enjoy an afternoon hike into the hills. If you do not have your own equipment, local shops offer the best in x--c rental gear. Tours, lessons, and rentals are very reasonably priced. Later in the season, local shops are hoping to put together a nordic racing program. Ihere will be a series of Citizens Nordic Races held during the winter a training clinic in x--c running can make participation in these races (which offer classes for people of all ages) a very fulfilling thing! Under the guidance of Dewey Tofson, both the experienced and the unexperienced prepared for the days tour. The group Included Harry and Sydney Reed, Steve Kemp, Carter Dreyfus, Don Prescott, Monika Kaufer, Becky Ross, Ivan the Terrible, Mandie Parrish, Steve Bennet, Steve Dering, Adloph Imboden, and photographer Stan Avery. Cross-countr- two-hou- and exciting experience. In the meantime, if you love the freedom of the hills, or are simply curious, go touring! Leader Tofson pointing the way. Planning Is essential to skiing, (photo left) ahead cross-count- ry " By Nancy Kassow Photos by Stan Avery Pushing up and onward through untracksd snow. Dowhilling on skies is quite an experience. Its the great equalizer. Expert and intermediate Alpine skiers were equally clumsy (with the exception of Harry and Dewey who didnt seem to mind the absence on metal edges). cross-countr- y |