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Perhaps you have never heard of the Ski Team. Few people ever have. They can be found gathering off-season dry land training afternoons by the Winthrop Tree. Perhaps your first experience with a snowflake was just this past week, as you trudged to class wearing your L.L. Bean boots for the first time. Chances are, that same day, they were in front of Widener loading the van for tryouts a little further north, home of snow-making equipment hard at work...
There are four divisions within the ski team: a men's and women's nordic and a men's and women's alpine contingency. The nordic team, lovingly called "nordies" by their downhill compatriots, perform the cross- country distance events including diagonal and skating style. Known for their outrageous lung capacity and fine charm, the nordic team is captained by Wendy Svatek '92 and Paul Dufays '93. Sergei Vinogradov comes from the Soviet Union to coach, and several strong skiers round out the team, including Yardlings Molly Vale and Greg McCormick...
...Collegiate Athletic Association welcomed Harvard back to Division I play after a ten year stint in Division II. But if Harvard wants to keep its place in Division I it must win some tough matches against Dartmouth and other fierce competitors. Unlike the rest of the competition, the Harvard Ski Team has no local mountains or trails at which to train. Competition, however, has proven to bring out the best in all 36 men and women who have given their lives to bring outside in the worst of weather. Says captain Paul Dufays. "Its a tough sport, but we like...
...Klein is a member of the Harvard Ski Team...
Squaw Valley is one of the largest ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area, catering to all levels of skiers. It offers beginning level skiing at the top of the mountain, so if you are just starting out, you won't be left with the slush at the bottom of the mountain. While the beginner facilities are good, most of Squaw Valley's terrain is geared towards higher level skiing. Once the home of the winter Olympics, Squaw Valley offers a spectacular range of upper intermediate and advanced territory. Runs of the KT-22, Granite Chief, and Headwall lifts...