| Show Northern Northen V. V S. S Goes Ski Crazy As lis Sport t Turns Into Industry t-L t a a r I NEW V The YORK man Is not resting res ing on his knees nor is 11 he ofT off balance Hes He's skiing and so is America but America goes in for a simpler version ot of the sport This picture was taken at Madison Square Garden during the indoor winter inter sports show when Tomm Norway speedster s pee p e e d s t l e r dropped down the foot 58 slide This show how ushered u in what experts believe be be- believe lieve to be the biggest skiing win win- winter winter ter the nation has hIlS ever experienced Another sport turned Into an nn In In- Industry In Industry is what wh lt it amounts to Like golf olt tennis baseball and football skiing has become so popular in northern states slates that many summer hotels which usually close down dOI tar for the Ul winter are remaining open throughout January Januar February and March Ski trains and airplanes each week-end week carry thousands of ot enthusiasts to Isolated ski trails New England Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and the Pacific mountain states all report more participation than usual I The Industrial side of ot skiing Is re re- in testimony of manufacturers ers NS of ski clothing who have re re- reported reported reported ported increased business annually since 1932 1912 The current season s ason shows a 20 per p r cent boost over last Jast last year The business side ot or skiing is most emphasized In New England There a new organization tion has tics pre pre- prepared prepared prepared pared literature lI showing the best bes t ski trails Mechanical hoists have been ben erected er to lift lilt sportsmen to the hilltop after they they've descended Special instruction Instruct n classes are be be- being being being ing held for tor children and grown ups and wayside inns attract countless skiers for respite over o a cup of ot steaming tea or coffee Why this thrilling and lag ing sport should e have remained In comparative obscurity so many years 3 ars is a great American mystery It originated In Norway and has long been practiced by Norwegians living in this country Dack Back in their native land these Norsemen learned learn to ski almost before they learned to t o walk |
