B1iS - Wednesday, January 12, 1983 - North Shore News

ING GUIDE

Preparing for the elements

THE WEATHER is cold,
snow blankets the local
mountains and skiing is in
the air on the slopes. As you
bundle up and buckle up
from the warmth of home to
face the ski slopes,
remember the prolonged
physical strain you are about

to put on your body and ~

prepare with care.

A few stretches in the
morning before donning all
that bulky outdoor wear will
really help.

Some side to side stret-
ches, a few toe touches, leg
Stretches, and such can
make att the difference for
those first few runs.

“Protection from the cold is
also essential, some good
thermal underwear, a turtle

sequences could be serious.
In a pair of well-fitting
boots only one pair of
medium thick socks should
be necessary, boots are
probably the single most
important piece of downhill
ski e uipment and should be

bought to fit tightly without .

cutting off circulation.
If boots are buckled too

.

ughtly blood circulation will

has begun pumping back
into the cold feet.

“A scarf that ties around
the face, cowboy style will
keep the exposed parts of
your face warm, as will a
woollen tube, available at

_ Most sporting goods stores.
Well

__insulated.. leather
gloves or mittens will protect
the hands from cold.

And, _ before

“How many accidents
happen during the first part
of the day when the body
hasn't had a chance to warm

up and the muscles are
consequently unlimbered
and stiff?

neck or a ski jacket that zips |

up to the chin are necessary
and a warm woollen tuke is
essential. Body heat escapes
fastest from the head, and
while it may look ‘cool’ to ski
bareheaded the con-

WHISTLER AND BLACKCOMB

And off toa

January 22-23: Whistler
Corporate Cup race.
January 24-28: Adult

downhill camp and race.
February 18-26: Air Canada
Championships. GS and
slalom

February 26-March 3: USSA
Winterfest Cup, 600 skiers
from all over the U.S.
March 15-20; Noram
downhill, Canadian national
team.

April 1-10; Kids Camp

April 2: Easter Egg Hunt
April 4-10: Bob Parsons
downhill
April
Mountain

11-15: Whistler
Cup downhill.

Back Bowl.

April = 214: Tyrol
Championships.
For further information on
allevents, phone 932-3434

Lod ge

Blackcomb Mountain Race
Schedule and Special Events
for the 1983 Season:

fanuary 22-23: World = In-
vitational Team Aerial Event
(unconfirmed)

January 22-30: National Ski
Week

February 19-20: Labatts
Celebrity Ski for the
Disabied

March 4-6: World Cup

From massage
to meditation

Classical
and

Russian Ballet

Rehabiliauon
may nol apear to have much
wn common like

bul

Cardiac

yust
massage and meditation
don't be fooled

These aclvilics aro deat a
sample of the wide se ope

offered through the North
Shore Family YMCA

Long gone are the days of
the dank looker rooms and

the brutal

fitness Courses

followed by the mostly, cob
shower

Poday sy programs are as
advanccd and modern as any
to be found
fun

and they ce

Pitness programs abound
trom the Outto lunch
bunch to the most rigid) and
inlense fitness «bass
some thing
al}

avatlable

there os
for everyone al

levels and most thes

Then there ws the world of

dance Tt can be dancing
your way to fitness of ballet
and jag Yow can run ot you
mechtage You

become involved in Yoga or

can ean

learn the guitar

Shu
on downhall
Minton

cither Cross COUnTEY

play bad
basketball take up
ude bcatn how to handle a
weok heart
take oa

a oweak back of

course oi OC aed

Pulmonary Resuscitation
For all ages. for all levels,

lor aHantetests Phe Yous still
yong stronp

The North Shore Family ¥
is docated oat) Inglewood
Centre, F245 Inglewood
Avenue. West Vancouver

be impaired causing
numbness in the _ feet.
Loosen the boots’ im-

mediately if this happens and
wiggle your toes until they
hurt or begin to itch, that’s
the sign that warming blood

skiing a few more stretches
before the first run are a
good idea.

With the proper clothing
to face the elements, and a
body that is rested, limbered
up and ready to go, a

racing start

Freestyle (unconfirmed)
March 13: Brokerage House

race (Vancouver team
event).
March 17: Tapley's

challenge (food and
beverage race, team event)
March 20: Blackcomb

Booster Club race (Van-
couver ski shops team event)
April 2: Easter bunny comes
to Blackcomb

April 23-24: Spring Fever
Weekend

April 26-27: PWA Pro race
finals

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and
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comfortable happy day on
the slopes can be looked
forward to with confidence.
Another point’ to
remember its that many
accidents can happen when

The 108 offers the

hunxury

fatigue sets in toward the
end of the day.

The body tells us when it
bas had enough and then it is
time to rest or finish for the
day.

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