a needs of North Shore skiers _THE POPULARITY of skiing on the North Shore is due, ‘jn part, to the accessibility of ski facilities. Grouse and Three facilities — lountain, Cypress Bowl, rom the North Shore mountains, and offer skiing facilities that are @ Grouse Mountain:- has both y and night skiing, with a base It has 13 runs — with the ngest being one mile — that vary in difficuity from beginner to advanced. Beginner runs make up %, intermediate make up 50%, d advanced make up 20% of eir runs... - ‘The. mountain. receives an an- snowfall of 200 to 300 in- ‘ches, . and -has ‘snow-making €q pmient. . “They havea 5,500. iers per hour. capacity, and fa- include a. ski check, a ski epair-shep ard a ski school. ; Grouse ‘Mountain snow. reports obtained at 986-6262. : “has a- base skier per fiour capacity. The. mountain’s longest run is ‘miles; and Cypress also has 10 miles of. cross-country trails. Both downhill : and . cross-country runs are lit for night skiing. “@:Moant Seymour: Mount ‘Seymour Provincial Park, he | skiing facilities have 25 runs ith . 25% advanced terrain, located in - night skiing are available, with beginner runs making up 40%, in- termediate, “40%, and advanced making up 20% of the runs. The rental facility carries downhill ski equipment, wilderness cross-coun- try ski equipment, and snowshoes. Seymour Ski School offers in- struction, while the Seymour Ex- press bus picks up skiers throughout the Greater Vancouver area, to make getting there easier. The snow report number is 986-3444. , Other facilities are a relatively short drive from us, including the tesort village of Whistler with two mountains offering skiing almost - year-round. @ Blackcomb: has a top elavation of 7,494 feet and a base of 2,214 feet. Their longest run is seven miles, and with 90 runs, their lift capacity is 23,850 skiiers per hour. -Blackcomb’s runs include 20% veginner, 55% . intermediate, and and the mountain receives 336 inches of ’ snowfall annually. They also have snow-making equipment covering 4,000 vertical feet.. . Blackcomb has ski school fa- cilities, -as well as ski check, a repair shop and rentals. ‘Their snow report number is . - 687-7507. Cypress :has‘a ski school ; ‘and : tal: facilities. ‘Their snow. phone - @ Whistler: has a top elevation ‘of 7160 feet, and a base of 2,140 feet. Their longest run is almost » seven miles long, and they receive © - an average snowfall of 329 inches. Whistler’s lift capacity is 22,295 skiers per hour, and their 54 runs break down into 25% beginner, WORLD FAMOUS or RESORT — VALUE SEASON — 3 NIGHT PACKAGE FROM $224.75 PER PERSON DOUBLE ‘Includes: 3 Nights Deluxe Studio Accommodation .and. a 3-day Consecutive Dual Mountain Lift Ticket ‘VALID MTN. OPENING to DEC. 19 and APRIL 5-25 Kitchen units, most with EP, many with balconies. Located heart of Village. Easy walk to lifts. Indoor, outdoor pools and §) jacuzzis, RESERVATIONS: Mountainside Lodge 681-6710 _ or 1-800-777-8135 Blackcomb Lodge. 669-0560 o 1-800-777-8146 Ke GEQ TEST DRI\ 55% intermediate, and 20% ad- vanced. Whistler has snow-making equipment, a ski school, snowboarding lessons, rentals, and repair facilities. For Whistler’s snow report, call 687-6761 British Columbia is packed with ‘ski facilities across the province. Hemlock Valley and Manning Park are also close by, and in the interior, facilities include Big White, Apex Alpine, Panorama, Kimberley, and Red Mountain. For. more information on resorts and facilities, call Tourism B.C. at 685-0032. . («e) THAT'S HOW MANY | CANADIANS ARE BOTH DOWNHILL and cross country skiing are very popular winter activities on the North Shore, but there are facilities available for countless other winter sports. For information on local facilities call RecCentre Lonsdale (588- 6166) if you live in North Vancouver City or District. West Van- couver Parks and Recreation can be seached at 922-1211, local 208. BEING FIT CONSIDER FHIS — With the Curtis weight loss, toning and conditioning rosram you wil feel better tan vou ever have in your a % Curtis clents claim they get 3040% more out of their workouts. + Charles Curtis and his team of aualifed personal - trainers have worked with rock stars, film personalities and the general population for 6 years. : * You wil be working in one oF the most luxurious froness facilities in Wester Ca : Is Calt me, charies Curtis for info regarding my personal training prograiiis. 2.EREE ‘SEYMOUR’ LIFTTICK D 845 a] MARINE DRIVE ¥ py NORTH VANCOUVER DICK = CHEVROLET GEO OLDSMOBILE CHECK OUT THIS OFFER!