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Show The Daily Page Fourteen kirk December Utah Chronicle, Wednesday, 6, 1978 johnson frozen of the end easily plight sports' '-Indoo- r Cross-roo- You're not an outdoor person. You prefer the warmth of the indoors to the cold, wet and misery of winter. Does that mean you have to be left out of all the fun winter sports, like skiing and snowmobiling? No. There are winter sports usually considered outdoor activities which can be done indoors. Patterned after their cold, wet counterparts, these indoor winter sports allow participants to stay warm and dry while still enjoying the fun aspects of winter. And after just a little research, I was able to compile some special shoeing, requires equipment; but unlikeis apartment designed shoeing, the outfit winter sport. y skiing similar to outdoor and shorter slightly much a that except broader ski is used. Indeed, the indoor boards are usually no longer than three feet in length and some skiers prefer even shorter slats. (This shorter length, skier, was a according to one cross-room cross-countr- m creating m cross-countr- m m movement . In some smaller (Indeed, ot simply because it's called "apartment shoeing" doesn't mean it can't be done indoors virtually anywhere else. One enterprising weekend shoeing enthusiast said he spends almost every Saturday and Sunday of the winter hiking in various shopping malls). All you need to begin apartment shoeing are a pair of regular snow shoes and clothing suitable to your locale and thermostat setting. One hint here: as in showshoeing, it's best to wear several layers of light clothing so that as you begin to perspire, you can remove one layer at a time, lessening your chances of catching a cold. And it is rewarding. You may, once you become used to the initially clumsy apartment shoes, find wonders you never knew existed in your apartment or house. Silently plodding from bedroom to kitchen to bathroom, surrounded by the beauty of an indoor winter, you might discover one of the more pleasant escapes WiTDiRncmttncDim from our fast-pace- houses and But possibilities don't end there, either. Make up your own winter sport activity. Be creative. Simply because you don't like the outdoor aspect of winter sports doesn't mean winter has to pass one veteran apartment shoer put it, "I lose myself sometimes when I'm shoeing around the house. It's the beauty of winter indoors, I guess it's a great way to get away from your troubles." you by. TITnTTT : Sturdy Ski Package to meet the Special demands of the Wasatch: A '1 Rossignol Touring Ski Stable, even flex well suited to deep snow conditions. Durable foam, fiberglass and steel hybrid construction. 2001 Boot The standard for warmth, Alfa fit, and performance. Top grade leather uppers, insulated sole, and pile lining. 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Some people don't like the noise; others feel the machines are a waste of energy; and some have families or neighbors who object. And the machines are expensive especially, one might argue, since they're only used one season of the year. And yet, people try housemobiling every year, and many say it's the only indoor winter sport for m three-to-four-fo- going around corners,a climbing up and down whole new ball game." p newspapers and a small superball. But regardless of the equipment used, floor hockey are the rules , of front-rooused in the as those same the virtually outdoor version: one player acts as goalie, defending the scoring area gap between usually a two pieces of furniture while his teammates attempt to take the "puck" to the opposing team's net. One suggestion, however: if you're playing with full nine-ma- n teams, it might be a good idea to remove your television set (and anything else remotely breakable) and hire a medical trainer. If you're into the solidary, quiet aspect of winter, then apartment shoeing might be the indoor sport for you. Apartment shoeing is, again, much like its outdoor counterpart, snowshoeing, except that it quite naturally is done indoors. of pure necessity: regular outdoor touring skis with lengths of up to seven feet made turning tight corners virtually impossible.) But even if the equipment used in cross-rooskiing is no more than a modification of current outdoor outfits, the sport itself is more than able to hold its own. y and "I've tried both local one said cross-rooskiing," enthusiast. "And they're very different skiing, you have to sports. In cross-roonew strategy of whole a employ this list of such rolled-u- for this very special indoor Cross-rooskiing is very specifically activities "Outdoor Winter Sports for People Who Don't Like to Be Outdoors in Winter:" This game is a perennial favorite among indoor winter sports enthusiasts. In format, it's similar to regular outdoor ice hockey, except that carpet (some players prefer hardwood or linoleum floors) is substituted for ice and common household items are exchanged for pucks and sticks. For example, some players use brooms and a tennis ball, while others others prefer a more forthright, physical approach using skiing, like apartment m Wasatch Touring Salt Lake City, Utah 779 East 3rd South 84102 359-936- 1 |
