16- Wednesday, March 9, . 1994 - North Shore News

SKI TIPS

ocal skiing heating up

THE DAYS are now longer,
the sun shines a little brighter
and the mercury soars towards
double digits.

By Amy Clumpus and
Nick Arnott-Smith

Even though spring is here, the
best ski days can still be had.

So ... slap on some sunscreen,
tune and wax those boards (not surf
boards), and grab your sunglasses.

The snow conditions at this time
of year can trick the unsuspecting
skier, who last ventured out when
there was light crisp winter snow.
“However, these changes in snow
texture are not too damaging to
one’s ego. if one follows some sim-
ple suggestions,

Remember that as the snow
changes from the early morning
. hard-packed groomed slopes to the

_ soft, late-afternoon snow, your skis
. will begin to stick, making turns
‘ . harder to complete.

“To make turning easier in sticky

conditions, adjust your boots to a

Ar Ss. NOT often that a hat-trick per-

formance in a championship game’

would earn you a second star, but
‘that’ s just what happened at the
Greater Vancouver Bantam triple-A

_ hockey championships last week at

Lonsdale Arena...
. Glen Burlingame had the three-

goal night for North Vancouver but -_

“Mit was chis” teammate, -Mike
Chisholm, who stole the show: |”
“Chisholm scored late in the third
to'tie the game ‘at six, then scored
two minutes into'the second over-
time period to seal a.7-6 victory. |”

Indoor c

. THE NORTH Shore Extreme, a tal-
ented group of North Shore soccer
players, captured the title at the
B.C. Ladies’? Indoor Soccer
Tournament in Duncan in February.

Coached by Peter Phillips, the
15- to 18-year-olds outscored their
competition 22-5 during their three-
game march to the tournament cup.

Ta January, The Extreme beat a
touring under-19 Australian all-star
squad in January, then defeated an
under-16 team from down under
during their 12-game B.C. tour — it
was the Ozzies’ only loss.

comfortable medium setting — but
not too tight. This allows fora more
Nuid and precise movement.

When starting the turn, give a
really solid extension so that your
legs become long and you can feel
the balls of your feet. By fully
extending your body, you maintain
better balance, which is essential
for smooth steering.

Once past the fall line, or when
the skis are pointed downhill, start
to flex down, bending your ankles,
knees and hip joints. Feel yuur skis
ccmplete the present turn and think
about anticipating the next turn.

One way of preparing for the
new turn is to constantly work at
keeping your fect turning separately
from your upper body.

Also, try skiing a shorter radius
turn so that your feet do all the turn-
ing while your shoulders and belly-
button face down the hill — pretend
you're holding a beach ball in your
arms. .

Don’t struggle with dull equip-
ment or dull technique.

The sunny conditions on the
Jocal mountains are part of what
spring skiing in the Lower

antams

in B.C.s

Gram Smith and Scott Hewson
added ‘singles for North Vancouver.

The win means the team now
advances to the Provincial
Championships, taking place on the
North Shore at the Lonsdale Arena
from Sunday, March 20. to
Wednesday, March 23.

The high-calibre tournament fea-
tures eight provincial zone champi-
ons, and is the annua! showcase for
B.C.’s best 15- to 16-year-old hock-
ey players.

Admission to the four-day tour-

. Nament is free.

ampions

Leading. the way for the team at
she provincial indoor cup was
Lindsey Clerkson, tournament
MVP and Best Defensive Player.

Clerkson shared tournament
high-scoring hunors with teammate
Elizabeth Ayre. Denyse Kuhn was
named to the tournament all-star
team.

‘Other members include: Leanne
Byrom, Sarah Collings, Leanne
Hancheroff, Veronica Lie,
Maleena Pardham, Elizabeth
Phillips, Maelle Ricker, Kim

*Surine and Amanda Williams.

Mainland is all about.
Just don’t forget the sunscreen.
Amy Clumpus and Nick Arnatt-
Smith are ski instructors with
Cypress Bowl Resorts.

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