22 - Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1992 - North Shore News Snowboarding shows no signs of letting up From page t9 However, the fact that new He suggests plate bindings and = what they want — ‘this boot, that ° snowboarders do not require ex- hard-shell boots as the way to go. ski with this type of binding’ ”) and innovative, addition to winter reme conditions opens up the In Europe, with an older — so there is no set package for sport recreation. local mountains to long-gone cus- clientele, this style of boot and this range. | Dismissed as a fad when they tomers. binding is the overwhelming Allen’s is also one of the only first made their appearance on the “Since I've been about 17 I've favorite. So far in North America, stores in Vancouver to sell con- slopes a decade ago, the skied mostly Whistler/ itis the exception. signment used equipment, which ae snowboard phenomenon shows no Blackcomb,’’ said Allen. ‘tNow Ski Packages: includes a wide range of children’s : sign of waning. with snowboarding | can go up to. @ Beginner — soft flexing foam equipment and an ever-growing “Transworld Snowboarding (a the cut at any of the local moun- core skis (‘‘very forgiving"), supply of snowboards. - buyer’s guide) claims that there tains and find it challenging. | was rear-entry boots (‘warm and All that is needed now is for are 253 new snowboards on the up at Grouse three years ago more fight’'), and mounted bindings Mother Nature to cooperate so / market this year," said Allen. than Whistler.”* sells for $299 (waxed). that we can put all this stuff to “There are certainly not 253 new The price of a snowboard these @ Intermediate — wooden-core use. pairs of skis out there this year.”” days averages about $600, com- ski (‘‘dampens vibration, adds But Allen seems to have even . Allen said about 10% of his plete with bindings. The original ‘torsional stiffness for better con- that covered. business comes from the appeal of snowboarding was the trol of edges’’), choice of rear- “The Almanac says it will be snowboard side, and although use of ordinary snow boots (typi- entry or buckle-down style, and cold with lots of snow this year.” there are a number. of crossover cally Sorels) with the board. But bindings sells for $399 (waxed). he said. ‘‘Last year we didn’t buyers — skiers turned carvers — Allen said that prolonged use of ‘@ Advanced — middle to top- believe it when it called for a he doesn’t see snowboarding over- strap-on bindings becomes painful. of-the-line ski and boor (“the warm winter, sa this year I'm put- taking skiing. ; on the feet. advanced . skiers usually know _ ting a lot of siock in it.” ‘PRICES START AT e “aL y 3. t 4. 5 6 SKYROCKETING? eae { 2 apartments J ; Ae g @ Private entrances with MAINSTREAM U.S.)* vs. CAPERS PEPSI : AVALON MILK erturnaBie BOTTLE) @ tr-sute laundry . CAMPBELL SOUP 6. KELLY’S ACRES FREE RANGE EGGS gl heating FOLGER’ S COFFEE KETTLE CHIPS € Stes range fram 1654 to covered breezeway MARLBORO CIGARETTES | 1. ORGANIC APPLE JUICE © Lage herein etn KRAFT SLICES | VITAMIN C © Gas frepiace BUDWEISER BEER CRUSTY’S ORGANIC BREAD : © Seay system ‘WINSTON CIGARETTES 10. ORGANIC CARROTS . pisptay surre open | ARE HEALTH CARE COSTS — | 5G ad : includes GST TOP TEN FOOD ITEMS : nee @ 2 bedrooms & den doth . COKE). 2. ORGANIC SPARTAN/MAC APPLES with dehoxe appliances DIET COKE ORGANIC Squeezen ORANGE JUICE i © Rakant iv floor hot xater - TIDE DETERGENT ROTH’S ORGANIC CHICKEN : © Seoreunderrond 1-5 PM DAILY a > (0 aa * By Dollar Amount Source: Top 10 Almanac Information Resources Inc. yl lundberg k Sean RICE BLENDS 99 OUR BEST TASTING RICES a | CHINA COLA ree 7 i . ° 354ML- REG. 1.39 99° SHYts $979 & = point ef tiving wel, SCOTT! H CATMEAL p ai. - GINGER BREW 2302, cereal a ea row teres “12, FL: OZ. REG. 1.49 a ei SOUP MIXES ¢ ié " ime [imisQy $F 130G_REG. 2.69 BUTTERMILK MIX ange : MRS, DENSON’S FRUITJUICE SWEETENED BES §«=«AKG sO REG.3.99 D RINKS IL COOKS 2. yt SHARONS TOFU CHEESE | | cHocOLATE VANILLA £02 _REG.2. $449 al ITALIAN Wat vue $7999| LUNSWEETENED REG. 1.79.2.49 OFFEE FILTERS HERB GARLI 2 UNTIL COEF REG Ls 1 Rella TEAPENG JACK DEC. 1/92 EDDIE'S ORGANIC ; REG. 3.89 PASTAS $499 ; wha - ia 3288 Cae 6/3802 REG. 3.59 HORZONDETRE TOSCO? Bf ; fe gt of . | sussex Geotp, Hours: m a oie - 3 S.R.C Realty Corporation Ree Towne PLSTORE ond CAFECTanO pm a > “TOLOVES FEED §& Rand Gatzke 988-1175 Sat. STORE 7 am-@ pm CAFE 7:30 ars-3 pn 1. o PEOPLE” 2 7 Sun. STORE 7 em-6 pm CAFE 7:30e0-t pm : Home 987-7708 ) — smanwesr oF parkrovaL: 2496 MARINE DR. WEST VAN. 995 “3316 + NATURALFCOD MARKET & CAFE : Sussex = OPEN THURSDAY / FRIDAY TTL 9 PM = ~