Word: skying
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...reply to the editorial of a few days back on the subject of the need of an Outing Club at Harvard, we should like to clarify the stand of the Ski Club...
According to Winship, plans are being completed for a ski trip through the Youth Hosterling country during Christmas vacations. Starting on January 2, those taking the trip would get back to College in time for opening of classes on Monday...
...missed. But it can be filled, by the creation of a Harvard Outing Club. Harvardian reserve permits the raising of this plan because to date every other college in the region has O. C's. And no visible obstacle except lack of inactive stands in the way. For skiing and hiking three sections especially could be exploited at a minimum cost, the O. C. using the already extant Youth Hostels, available for a dollar per head; around Plymouth, N. H., Stowe, Vt., and Putney School, southern Vermont. Here both the beginner, who longs for the graceful swells of a golf...
Organization might be along democratic lines, each member paying a small dues fee. It would probably be desirable to have club equipment, such as ski racks, reflector ovens, ski safety belts, first aid outfits, and so on, which the mild participant doesn't have and can't borrow. Special assessments for such things could be voted by the membership body...
Four business men are backing a winter sports recreational center located on Route 103 in Warner, near Contoocook. Work is in progress on an almost natural toboggan slide 1000 feet long, practice slopes, a slalom course and a 700-feet ski tow. Flood lights are being installed to illuminate the whole development for night...