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MEMBERS OF the Lions Gate Falkirks were all smiles as they received awards for a 2-0 victo-
ry over the Killarney Thunder in Burrard Cup action earlier this month at Swangard Stadium
in Burnaby. The under-16 team from North Vancouver, coached by Lorna Hareruk and Jeff
Bolton, was one of five Narth Shore squads that competed in the annual soccer tournament.

SKI TIPS

The great outdoors

SPRING CROSS-COUNTRY
skiing is a family experience
you won’t want to miss,

By Linda Swain
Contributing Writer

Fresh snow on the North Shore
mountains, combined with warmer
spring temperatures, offer an out-
door activity opportunity the
whole family can enjoy.

“The longer days of spring also
allow you to get an early start to a
beautiful fresh mountain morning,
winding your way through the
incredibly breathtaking coastal for-
est.

Spring brings the forest to life.

Stirrings of the season can be
felt as you make your way along
groomed trails, sharing the space
with one of the most evident resi-
dents of the North Shore moun-
tains: the Canadian Say.

It is a bold, friendly bird that is
known by a number of nicknames,
including Camp Robber and
Whiskey Jack.

Spring is the ideal time to get
first-timers out skiing.

‘The bright sunshine and warmer
weather make an initiation into
cross-country skiing very enjoy-
able and easy for both adults and
kids.

Layering, not overdressing, is

the key to a comfortable day of

cross-country skiing.

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Clothing should fit comfortably
and loosely enough that you have
full freedom of motion. As condi-
tions change throughout the day,

you can take off a layer or put a’

layer back on.

A recent boost for both begin-

ners and seasoned skiers is the
equipment revolution which has
taken place in the last two years.
' New short skis provide great
manoeuverability and are designed
to make your first skiing experi-
ence easy and fun.

Twenty minutes from down-
town Vancouver, the cross-country
area at Cypress Bowl offers a 16-
kilometre trail system of groomed
and track-set trails over a consis-
tent compacted surface and track.

A groomed track makes it easi-
er for beginners to learn.
Advanced skiers wil! enjoy the
thrill of speed with increased con-
trol. .

Groomed trails let you travel
further with less us¢ of energy and
a greater feeling of security,

Grooming opens the door to
more timid and less athletic types
— people who would never ven-
ture out alone to break a trail.

The view from the area over the
ocean to the mountains of
Vancouver Istand is unparalleled,
particularly at sunset.

And don't forget those Whiskey
Jacks.

Linda Swain is the cross-coun-
try manager at Cypress Bowl
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