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of Courtenay, the plateau is: the snow flies and—weather _ School began a. special

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| ferries arriving at ‘Victoria. into April. Since: 1947, when — handicapped, and nh

and Nanaimo. Ces oo. serious. Skiing first began on ed instructors: are availabl

- the plateau, two lodges and a for disabled. : skiers

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most’ people: know the’ ‘region © hitch a ride on “the twin rope | ae
by its ‘more intriguing title: . » tows near the Ski Tac Hut or | ‘The. high point ‘of the sk
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“first . weekend.

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_attack from:the Cowichans to: The downhill runs range together. to p
the south, sent their women | from’ gentle slopes to the ‘Total Community: Participa:
and children to'safety in the ominously named Corkscrew tion’. On the slopes or down
high _ country. . When . the” and, Boneshaker runs. Gin town; ine
danger. was. past, the tribes-: Sue ee a a a man Sar oth is
men climbed up to: the’ ~ : pt See EN :
plateau to bring their: fami. a ‘Though the e park i isa small “Upon tt the ski hill are al the
lies home. een nn ‘one—only 96 hectares— ~ usual competitions plus-a ski *
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long and far, they found no”. from’ the top of the chairlift. ‘slurtle’-race, which is open:
trace of their loved ones. The | and from both the overnight. ~to.anyone who.can ride up on"
. women and ‘children_ hed: lodge: and the e day lodge. _. »,-a-fope tow and slide. down « on.
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land is a summer and winter - drive ‘through © Courtenay; moccasin hop (dancing ’ :
playground where hikers and. where: ‘sports shops stay open ‘ice).: The festival: culmin
brightly-clad skiers bring - extra hours and where the with the Snowball Froli
shouts and: laughter to the motels offer group and. ‘ski the. crowning | of. a. _Snow:
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