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...only on the mountain because your relatives want to ski, Vail is probably the best ski town around. Because it is in the valley, the runs on the front of the mountain are usually not as cold as some other areas in the state, and for the non-expert skiier who just wants to have some fun, this is a blessing...
Leading the men's team was alpine skiier Per-Arne Weiner as he nabbed a second place finish in slalom and seventh in giant slalom. Also helping the Crimson cause were Dan Carey (ninth), Drew Harmon (10th), and John Seybold (11th) in nordic skiing. The three later teamed together to win the relay...
Leslie Streeter, American skiier from Northfield Vermont, who suffered torn ligaments and a fractured shoulder Monday was permitted to leave the hospital for his hotel yesterday. During practice on a treacherous Olympic hill the 22-year-old Army private fell and broke a small bone in his shoulder. The United States team physician said that the injury would put the skiier out of action for a month...
...assist the beginning skiier, there are at least three types of slopes at every skiing resort. These are strangely named: the beginner's hill, the intermediate slopes, and the advanced trails. The philosophy behind these titles is one of the mysteries which have baffled sporting experts for years...
Because the beginning skier has no knowledge of the techniques of slowing down, he travels very fast on his skiis. However, to stop him from going too fast, beginner's slopes are usually almost flat. As the skiier advances, he learns to hinder his progress by slowing up more effectively. To balance this the intermediate slopes are a little steeper than those for the beginner. The science of skiing is, therefore, a mathematical progression. The steeper the slope of the hill is, the slower the experienced skiier is able...