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Show Skiing has come a long way Its loosen them. too cold. Too far. Too expensaid the non-skiand stalked off. Clearly he wasnt very receptive to the notion of trying his hand at skiing. Just as clear was the fact he had not really looked into the expenses and other aspects of skiing. In one sentence, he had captured what are known as skiings perceived negatives. But if he had investigated, he like thousands of new skiers each year would have discovered how far e his ideas were. Taking his objections one by one, a hasty defense of the sport might sound like this. Ski fashion has come Too cold? a long way since the old days of bundling up in a couple of pairs of socks, wearing cold leather boots and as many sweaters or jackets as you felt necessary. New skiwear is lightweight and extrawarm, designed to battle any cold with a minimum of bulkiness; new knitting processes and other thermal ski advances have revolutionized fashions and provided comfortable, classy clothing. Too far? skiing can be as near or as far as you want, depending on you and your priorities. If you havent the time for travel, try one of the of smaller slopes close to home (30 the over 400 ski areas in the East are within 90 minutes of a major metropolitan area); if youve more than a day or a weekend, you may want to invest more time in traveling to get to an area. Too expensive? again, it can be as expensive as you want. Theres no fashion code, so you can ski in jeans and a sweater just as easily as the latest in this seasons ski fashions hat, goggles, jacket, sweater, warmup pants or Technical assistance provided by Eastern Professional Ski Touring Instructors At Hardware Ranch sive and too risky, er off-bas- 4?' 4 C UV' r. W X- - Pretty as a picture. A sole skier is framed by the work of Mother Nature. x you CAN DO IT STAIR JUMPS In order to avoid sore muscles on your first day of ski touring this winter, tune them up with some preseason exercises. One good exercise is stair jumping. Start at the bottom of the stairs. Balance on the left foot with the right foot poised in back of you. As you swing your right foot forward, spring off from the ball of your foot to land two or three steps up the stair. After springing off the left foot, the left leg should be straightened to simulate the extension of a ski stride. As you land on the higher step, your right leg should remain bent at the ankle and knee. Then, the left leg should be swung forward and the cycle repeated. Try one jump at a time until you have mastered the motion. Then gradually work up to a series of 10-jumps. You need not feel confined to stairs for this exercise. Any incline will work well. As you become more adept at stair jumping, try it on steeper slopes to help strengthen the muscles as well as This is the time of year for sleigh rides, but visitors to the Division of Wildlife Resources Hardware Ranch will have to wait until at least January 7 before that unique attraction becomes available to the public. Speculative plans indicated that the popular sleigh rides to watch the feeding elk herd at Hardware Ranch would have begun by this time, but the whims of Mother Nature caused a change in plans and a delay in a starting date for the rides. First it was a lack of adequate snow that delayed the sleigh rides. Then, just about the time there was enough snow, an additional large number of elk moved into the feeding area causing Division personnel to hold off again on the sleigh rides until the new elk in the area become acclimated to the idea of having people around. Division personnel indicate that there are now in excess of 600 elk at the Hardware Ranch feeding station, and if present conditions persist, the to sleigh ride program will begin January 7. The only variable now seems be snow conditions. The Hardware Ranch facility, which is located just a short ride up Blacksmith Fork Canyon, provides sleigh rides from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on other week days. The Ranch Visitor Center is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. comes Rabbit fever i i j i- tea I in action. In 51 years of basketball, the Globetrotters have a winning percentage of 97.6 percent, and theyve all been road games! Tickets for this years performance of the Globetrotters on January 12th are on sale now at the Dee Events Center Ticket Office and at other Weber State community ticket outlets. Mail orders will be accepted for the tickets. Tickets are priced at $4, $5, and $6, with Weber State students receiving a one dollar discount. Over the past 51 years, the Globetrotters have become synonyantics mous with basketball magic and their brand of has become an American tradition, a tradition enjoyed by the people of over 90 countries where the magicians of basketball have performed. e attrac The Trotters, with their variety of tions, seem to become more popular every year. Last year more than three million people witnessed their cage wizardry in cities and towns from South America to Australia and from North America tc Europe. In their 51 year history, the Globies have played more than 13,000 games before more than 85 million people, a mark unequalled by any sports team in For further information, the history. 1 ticket office telephone number Center w 1978 World Tour is 8 3 8 H i S i A' Ogden Jan. 12 y ' 4 MEADOWLARK LEMON, "Clown Prince of Basketball" and Curly J Neal, "Court Jester are caught in the act again - the act of making people laugh. Laughter will reign supreme as the Harlem Globetrotters perform at the new Dee Events Center for one night only, Jan. 12. . X - Pictured above is a ski area lit for night time use as night skiing becomes more popular in metropolitan areas. by Bartlett Hendricks half-tim- Harlem Globetrotters - y r rt Dee L 'rf ,J- - ' all-tim- the 399-984- - all-st- At Thursday, Jan. 12 7:30 p.m. Ticket information: 1 laughs, thrills, and excitement that have become associated with the team. The appearance this year will be no different. All the Globetrotter favorites will be on hand, including Curly Neal, acclaimed to be the worlds greatest dribbler and ball handler, and ' Meadowlark Lemon, the funniest athlete in the world. In addition to the Globetrotters, the fans will also be thrilled by the variety show accompanying the famed Magicians of Basketball. Tbe Harlem Globetrotters are unquestionably the most popular sports team in history. They have played more games before more people than any other team in any sport. The attendance records are staggering, with over three million delighted fans each year turning out to watch the antics of the group. They hold attendance record for a basketball game anywhere, the e when 75,000 fans turned out to watch an outdoor performance several years ago in Berlin. Last season, over 30,000 visited the Superdome in New Orleans to watch the Wizards of the hardwood 3 7 "1 Coming to world-famou- broad-spectru- w Skiers wind through a tree studded glade on newfallen snow. Globetrotters Most professional athletes would not feel comfortable in front of a laughing hysterical audience. Laughter is not normally a main ingredient of an athletic event, unless the athletes happen to be the Harlem Globetrotters. s Harlem Globetrotters will shine as never The before when they visit the magnificent Dee Center in Ogden on January 12th for one hilarous appearance. The trotters, who are annual visitors to the Weber State College campus, will be playing in the new Dee Center for the first time ever. Game time for the event, which is sponsored by the Wildcat Athletic Department, is 7:30 p,m. For over a half century the Globetrotters have been providing unequalled family entertainment along with their incredible basketball expertise. Each year in their visit to Ogden the team has played to an appreciative and full house who loves the With the beginning of each new rabbit hunting season seems to come the perennial question, What about rabbit fever? Rabbit fever, or tularemia as it is scientifically called, is a malady that is generally little understood even by the most avid sportsman; but with the use of a little comon sense and care, there is no reason for it to be dreaded. Tularemia was first identified in the year 1911 when experiments were conducted in response to growing evidence that rabbit fever was an occupational disease of marketmen who had skinned and dressed cottontail rabbits. The causative agent was first found by a team of researchers in Tulare County, California, and as a result the disease was given the name tularemia. Since its initial identification, tularemia has been found in all of the continental United States with the exception of Vermont; and a number of different means have been identified for its transmission. The deerfly was found to transmit the disease from rabbit to rabbit, and the wood tick was also found to be a host and vector for the illness. But tularemia does not just affect rabbits; experiments as far back as 1926 proved that birds were susceptible to the disease. The concern with the hunter is the potential for his contracting of the disease. According to Division of Wildlife Resources biologists, the chances for human contagion should be very limited if rabbits are hunted to during the cold months of the year. Tularemia in cottontails has proved be fatal to the animal in every instance. The disease coupled with the stresses of cold weather survival kills the sick animals before the hunter has the opportunity to harvest a diseased rabbit. rules, the hunter can But by following a few basic common-sens- e eliminate all reason for fear. First, avoid any rabbit that does not act in a normal manner. Rabbits harboring the disease behave oddly, run slowly and can be easily captured. Secondly, when dressing a harvested rabbit, wear rubber gloves. Humans most frequently contract tularemia cook rabbit meat through contact with contaminated flesh. Thirdly, disease-causin- g the of The organism. heat cooking destroys thoroughly. Finally, the disease in man responds effectively to a number of antibiotics; and even if contracted, can be cured readily with no complications. knowledgable ski instructor teaches attentive young skiers one of the basic turns. A safety-conscio- new winter enjoyment With Rabbit hunting , farmers fashions, gloves and whatever else you may be attracted to. And last years equipment, or two years agos probably will serve you just as nicely as a new set of skis and boots. Skiing, like just about anything else show biz, stock market, real estate, etc. has its glamour set, no question about it. But theres no written rule that says everyone has to drop a bundle on fashions or equipment. At the same time, when it comes to recreation costs, have you ever priced a complete scuba set? How about a sail boat? Even just a camping outfit? Or maybe a trail bike or a set of golf clubs? Too risky? again, no question, skiing can be dangerous. So can walking on a street, swimming, driving a car, or according to the National Safety Council just plain staying at home (where thousands are injured each year in household mishaps). But perhaps no sport is as as skiing: expert instruction is available at every area large or small and all trails are marked according to degree of difficulty; maintenance and grooming crews constantly pack and repack trails and ski patrol members rove each area to head off potential accidents and also provide first aid in case of trouble. Dangerous? What isnt? The key element in skiing of course, is you. Everything is up to you be as chic and fashionable or as casual and scruffy as you want; travel as much or as little as you wish; ski on equipment as new or as old as you want (as long as its safe); and ski as fast or as slow as your skill and attitude dictate. 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