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Where's the beef?

Dear Editor:

I am writing regarding a
headline article on the front page
of the North Shore News, dated
Feb. 14,

My husband and | have cross-
country skied at Cypress
(Hollyburn) for the last 10 years.
Before that, we cross-country skied
on the excellent trails at Camp
Fortune, near Ottawa.

When we first used the trails
here, we were appalled at their
condition, upkeep and usage. They
were not well tracked. The set
track is very important — it keeps
the skis going straight.

Walkers walked in the track —
as did snowshoers. People with
unleashed dogs allowed them to
‘‘poop’’ wherever — and worse —
the dog might be standing at the
bottom of a slope. What should I
do? Hit the dog? Fall? The owners
could care fess. Obviously, there
are many places to walk a dog,
othér than a cross-country ski
area.

In all of the Lower Mainland,
there are many places for many ac-
tivities such as walking or hiking,
BUT there is only one place to
cross-country ski.

I am very curious about the ob-
jectives of the Save Cypress Bowl
Committee. (Actually, the Bowl is
the downhill area, not the cross-
country area).

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If they do not use any of the
Cypress Bowl Recreation Ltd’s.
facilities, as they claim, just what
do they do?

Your article, to anyone who
does not cross-country ski, pres-
ents a good argument, but, to
anyone who knows the terrain, it is

a laugh.
Let us assume that the objector
has parked — free -—- at the

Hollyburn cross-country ski area,
donned skis, hoisted the back-
pack, and is off to the wilderness.
Great! Then what? The skier then
climbs — up the groomed and
marked trails for 45 mins. or more
to the top. Super! Then what?
There are four choices — 1. Back
the way he came — down the
groomed trails. 2. Into the
Capilano watershed? No — postcd
signs say no entry. 3. Hike over to
the Cypress Bow! downhill area,
and ski down groomed runs. 4.
Fall off a cliff!! (and be rescued by
the free patrol).

Just where are these marvellous
wilderness areas that are to be
found by the people you quote? If
they really seek wilderness, why
not Diamond Head, Black Tusk,
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across B.C."" and ‘16 clubs in the
Lower Mainland”? — whoever they
are, are not representative of
cross-country skiers — they are so
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When we ski, we observe many
kinds of people using the trails —
novices, old, young, blind with
guides, whole families, etc., all of
whom pay their own way.

Four dollars is a very small sum
to pay for a day’s amusement. A
movie of two hours costs $5.50,
and I’m sure bowling costs, too.
Surely the government should not
pay for recreation —- we can
always go for a walk free for exer-
cise on our own streets.

People who do not wish to pay
for the use of that area, which is
now well maintained, are free to
go elsewhere. We cannot feel sorry
for them — they are not poor —
they own the appropriate clothing
and the skis, boots, poles, etc.,
and obviously have a car, and the
free time to transport themselves
to a recreational area, so where's
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