“LICKA GYMNAST Lisa Nakano o practises on 1 the balance beam in preparation for the. North
* Shore Invitational Gymnastics Competition. The annual event, celebrating its 21st year on the
North. ‘Shore, takes S$ place at the Capilano Coliege Sportsplex this Saturday and Sunday.

“at the:2 Ist: Annual North Shore
Invitational. :
Over. 120 ‘gymnasts: froin ‘across

: Canada and: the: Western United.

WHAT. MAKES ‘one cross:

1? Skis ‘that have’ been’ proper-
ly. tuned. and waxed can ‘make’ a

By Brett Davenport,
Conviburing Writer’:

stone ine
thei Stone‘grinding
a’structure in’ the base ¢ of the

zhe snow.

The Se ey ake base ‘is structured is

: important becausé’ the pattern must’.

‘create a contact:that will react opti-.

“Ger on the lookoiit for some of the best alpine
: ‘conditions available. Let the Peak Chair take you up to
_,one of our five alpine bowls then put on your suit and
dive into the deep. For the latest ski conditions call
our Snowphone i in Vancouver: 687-6761, or ‘ Whistler:

932-4191:

Light Up Your Life Whistler Mountains Moonlight Dine
and Ski is a dining experience with a difference — starting
with a ride up the gondola to the new ly-expanded Pika’s.
Restaurant: Dine by candlelight. with a sumptuous buffet
spread and tap it off fwith a guided ski down Franz’s run

‘States will be competing at the ;
-) Capilano College Sportsplex on

Saturday, Jan. 2 2 and Sunday, Jan.
23. . ‘ :
The competition, hosted by
North. Vancouver's _. Flicka
. Gymnastics Club, will also. feature

a gymnastics demonstration by

nally with the si slow conditions.

In cold, dry, snow conditions, a :

light‘or shallow: structure is most
"effective: A much more aggressive ©
structure is necessary for’ warm, wet
snow.’

Though most structures:are done

» with’a- stone’ grinder, you can also
"| do it-by hand.

Hand-held tools can produce thé

linear pattern that can be taken

down the length of the ski. This can

be accomplished using a rilling

tool, available at most ski stores.
Wax selection. is another i impor-

‘tant factor in making your skis g glide

smoothly.

Each wax manufacturer has cre-
ated waxes for different tempera-
ture ranges. Choose the wax uppro-

— by moonlight. The evening winds down with a
nighteap at Dusty’s and complimentary ride back to
the Village. Cal] 932-3434 for more information.
Get Back To Basics Whether your goal ts to improve
your own skiing or learn to teach athers, the Level I-
CSIA Program will take you right back to the basics
of current skiing and introduce teaching methodology.
With a maximum class size of eight;'the Program
includes video analysis, skiing test and equipment

information session. This four-day course is offered
January 22-23 and 29-30.

Canadian champion Stella Umeh on:

Saturday afternoon.
The event finals are scheduled
for Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. °

For schedule information, and
other details call Flicka Gymnastics
at 985-7918.

Pr Spey ee ane waxed skis

“priate; for the’ snow: temperature ‘the:

day belore.the race... 8
Visit your local ski shop where a

» qualified technician can help you
with wax selection. Some ski shops
. will also be able to supply you ‘with

_ the necessary tools to Prepare your
skis yourself.
A series of five

February on the North Shore. For
details call 922-0757.

Cypress Bowl Cross-Country i is

holding its next free clinic on

. Monday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Call 922

0825 for details.

(Brett Davenport is the Repair
Shop Manager at. Cypress
Mountain Sports.) |

: ¢ waxing and ‘base.
“preparation clinics will be held in

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