favorable than in coastal
regions. A winter camp area
has been ‘developed at
Strawberry Flats on the
Gibson Pass Road.

_ The Cariboo country is
proving to be another region
exceptionally well suited to

" ‘cross country ‘skiing. A vast

well groomed network of

trails has been developed ‘in

the 100 Mile House and 108

Ranch area which is” fast

becoming a favorite of

Vancouver skiers. The rolling
Cariboo grasslands and fine
dry snow conditions are.
similar to the Scandinavian
ski country that first develop-
ed this great sport.

Ample proof of the
region’s growing attraction is
the ever increasing interest

shown in the Cariboo Cross

Country Marathon. This is. a
major cross country ski event
now, and annually attracts
skiers from all over Canada
and the Pacific Northwest of
the U.S.

First started in 1974 under
the banner of the 108
Ranch, there were sixty
entries that first year. Now
sponsored by the South
Cariboo Cross Country Ski
Society the event is expected
to attract well over a
thousand entries this year.
The Marathon is open to
skiers of all ages and
interests, both professional
and “non-professional. The

on Lac La Hache, traverses
the 108 Mile Resort Ranch
and finishes at 100 Mile
House. The. 50 km _ course
need not be completed,
competitors can ski as far as.
they wish according to their

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ability, transportation.to the

finish line will be available at .
. all check points along the

route.

A number of Vancouver
skiers are planning to take

_ part Several ski clubs have

organized bus tours to the
event. Benno Jaeger’s Cross

Country Ski School has a tour.
bus leaving tomorrow, Feb-..
ruary Ist, and the race takes .
‘place’ February 3rd.

- If you are’ imerested call

738-5105 right away, you
might be lucky.
Jaeger will not be along for
this Marathon. Right now he
is busy in Lake Placid, New
York, setting track for the

cross country events in the
Pre-Olympic Trials with his

Vancouver made Baechler
Track setter equipment.

Ski resort now has cross
country trails avalable to
visitors. The Okanagan is a

. fine region for this type of

skiing. The Prince George
area has long had a very keen
Nordic group who have
developed many ski touring
trails in the district. .

‘Wherever you go cross
country skiing has boomed
beyond the wildest dreams of
those who have been advo-

. cating it for years and with

our current enthusiasm for
keeping fit in the great
outdoors, it should continue
to grow into one of our most
popular sports. There’s no
better way to commune with
nature in the winter than a
day on a long unspoiled ski
trail. A few hours in the
snowy wonderland will make
spring come a lot sooner. Try
it. there's nothing like cross
country skiing to chase away

the January blues.

Benno. .

Just about every Interior

convenient?

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