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Show SUSC offers Cross Country Sluing course ;;" 5 I J M it I .lit- - f f) I f f : If if y i oil s There's a whole new world cut there for the cross country skier, a very different dif-ferent world from the one encountered by the alpine skier who has easy access to the services of a ski patrol and the warmth of a lodge. Two cross country ski clinics will be offered as part of the evening school program winter quarter at Southern Utah State College. Class emphasis wil be on the types of problems cross country skiers would be most likely to encounter, with special attention being paid to first aid and safety precautions. The first clinic is for beginning skiers who have had little or no experience with the sport; the second will be for people who have done some serious touring and who would like to improve im-prove their skiing technique. Both courses will be taught by Dr. Steve Harmon, a certified Nordic Instructor for the ISIA. "Each clinic will be limited to a maximum enrollment of 15 students. We have made it a point to save places in both courses for the public and welcome those interested in the sport to enroll," Dr. Harmon said. Cross country equipment (skis, boots, poles, and wax) is available for a minimal rental fee. Either clinic is NEW CLINICS. Clinics in beginning and stressing safety and first aid, as well as the advanced cross-country skiing will be beauty of the sport, taught at Southern Utah State College, available as a one-credit course or on a non-credit basis. Persons interested in either course should contact Dr. Harmon at 586-4411, extension 283, or at the SUSC Physical Education Building, Cedar City, UT 84720. The beginning clinic will be held on January 12 and 13 from 6-10 p.m. each evening and again from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 14. "Included during the evening sessions will be a brief history and orientation to cross country skiing, instruction as to the selection selec-tion and maintenance of equipment, tour planning, basic first aid for skiers and the fundamentals of waxing," Harmon said. On Saturday, the beginning begin-ning class will be instructed in basic cross country techniques on a prepared track. All in-field instruction will be held on Cedar Mountain. The advanced clinic will include 6-10 p.m. evening sessions February 1 and 2, with an all-day field trip planned for February 4. An overnight tour will be offered of-fered as a class option. "On the agenda will be an analysis of cross country technique films, a discussion of specialty equipment, new concepts, tips for waxing, and an orientation to winter camping dealing with serious injuries, sudden illness, and avalanche safety," Dr. Harmon explained. ex-plained. Instruction on prepared tracks in advanced diagonal stride and downhill techniques will be included in the Saturday session for the advanced class. |