"Page 26, January 17, 1979 - North Shore News

Equipment is
important for
youngsters —

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longer than their head
height, preferably 5 - 10 cms.
below that. When they get
more experience the skis can
be a bit above head height,
but again, preferably not
more than 5 - 10 ‘cms. taller
than them.

The ski bindings should be.

chosen according to their
weight and ability. The
toddler type skis have easy
step-in bindings, but the
older child has a bit more to
chose from, and
manufacturers offer several
models: according to the
ability of the skier. ;

Fhe beginner needs a
lighter weight easy release
binding, and any good ski
shop, will be happy to guide
you if you aren't familiar
with the various types: Ski
boots should give good
comfortable support. High,
stiff boots. won't help a
beginner to relax one little
bit, however fancy they may
look in the store. When
fitting a ski boot have the
child sit down and once the
boot is on make him bang his
heel sharply on the floor
pointing the toe upwards as
he does so. This forces the
foot into the heel of the boot
which is specially shaped to
support the ankle.

Once the boot is done up,

the child should be able to -

move the toes up and down
without touching the front
toe area, and the ankle
should be held firmly by the
boot, if it is rolling about the
boot is too big. Generally ski
.boots go by the regular shoc
size, but some are narrower
fitting than others. Both
boots should be tried on and
fitted, then have the child

walk about in them and.

check‘the fit with him again |
before buying. Ski poles _
_aren’t necessary at first, but

once the child is keen on the
idea of skiing, he'll soon)
want to get some. To get the
correct. pole length, stand
the pole upside down with
the handle on the floor, have
the child grasp the pole

under the basket with the —

forearms horizontal. If his

hands are just under the ,

basket, its the right length.

. Start off the first lesson at
home by showing the child
how to put on all equipment,
if you have an area with
some indoor outdoor car-
peting or similar material,
some practise can be had
sliding the skis about on the
carpet, just learning to, put
the skis on and take them off
can be a valuable lesson in
the warm and dry, it's
amazing how long it can take
in the snow! If you plan to
give the first introductory
lesson yourself;-wait—for a
good day,a-snowstorm is not
the best for the first attempt!

. Allow yourself plenty of
time, it usually takes twice as
long to get all the equipment

-On as you imagine. Choose a

nice flat aféa for the first
lesson. Introducé the child
to walking and sliding on the
skis, but try to keep it in-
formal and friendly, make a
game of it, follow my leader
in a big circle, if there is
more than ofe child have
each one in ‘turn take: the
lead. Once this seems
straight forward, walk over
to a gently sloping area and

gradually introduce climbing
steps.

Introduce hopping,
hopping skis apart and

together and turning round

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on flat terrain and on very
gently sloping terrain. Then
show how to make the skis
run straight in a glide on very
gently sloping area with run-
out. ; - _

This will probably be as
much as you can cheerfully
accomplish in one session, it
may well take more
depending on the age and
temperament of thé child.

Skiing should be fun or

there is not much point in
doing it, so better to ac-

.complish less and keep it

enjoyable, than try and
stretch it out until everyone
concerned is tired aad
frustrated. :

The Grouse Mountain Ski
School has the Ski Wee

- program for 3 - 6 year olds

described last week. Their
junior ski program in the
regular Ski. School is
available to youngsters six
and over. They have a junior
Headway program using
short skis of 65 cms,”
graduating to longerskis.

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This consists of fiver
lessons of 3 hours duration;
each, the children are fully:
escorted from the time they:
leave the base of the Skyride
until they are returned there
again at the completion of
their lesson. These lessons
are available morning or
afternoon on Saturdays or
Sundays, with sessions
starting next January 20 or
21, and again en February 3
or 4. Call 980-9311 for
details.

The Mount Seymour Ski
School has what they call a
Funway Junior ski program
which is divided into 5
groups - Sparrows, ages 5-7,
Bluejays, ages 8 - 11 who
have fully supervised
programs for a full day once
a week for six weeks, the
Falcons, ages 12 and over,
and the Hawks, 12 and over
for more advanced: skiers,
and Eagles, 12 and over for
more advanced skiers in-
terested in Freestyle
training.

As a carrier, Karl fills
one of the most
responsible positions with
this newspaper He works
for the News but also for
himself—earning pocket
money to buy the kinds of
things a 15-year-old
wants and needs And he

. serves the market,
bringing the good News
to readers and ad
vertisers

Congratualtions, Karl
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FOLLOW THE LEADER is taken literglly by this group of young ski enthusiasts
a .

during their lessons.

Transportation by special
ski bus from various parts of
Greater Vancouver can be
arranged for any children
enrolled in -these classes,
except for the Sparrows,

_who niust be brought to the
mountain by their parents.
Mount Seymour Ski Schodl
also has an A-La-Carte
program which is open to
everyone, children
adults, from non-skier to
expert, and offers individual
2 hours lessons catering
especially to small groups.

You can choose any day of
the week, seven days a
week, with classes at 10 a.m.
or 1.00 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays and 10.00 a.m.
during the week. Lessons are
two hours in length and you
buy tickets for them as you
wish, for a single lesson or a
book of four or eight lessons.
For more information on the
Mount Seymour programs
call 929-2311,

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