Word: snow
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Continuing the policy inaugurated last year, the CRIMSON will run a Ski page every Friday morning throughout the skiing season. This will have the latest available reports on weather and snow conditions in New England as well as occassional articles by well known skiers. Old Man Winter and other authorities have offered their help again so that readers of the CRIMSON will be insured the latest and most accurate information obtainable. Any suggestions would be more than welcome...
...much more of a test for the skier than one would expect. The half mile run drops steeply and sharp turns make the trail compare favorably with those in New Hampshire. The trail is apt to be crowded and often becomes too icy for good running. With new snow the trail is inviting to the skier who lacks time to trek north and who appreciates skiing within 20 minutes drive from Cambridge. The trail comes out near the M.D.C. house on the Canton road leading from Mattapan...
...skils were of Lonwood, a very light flexible material, pointed at both ends to eliminate turning about of the skis, and averaging about 9 feet in length. We each carried a maple pole, spear shaped, about seven to eight feet long, with which to propell ourselves through the snow, first one side, then the other and then between our legs...
...with a wax mitten rubbed them to a high glassy finish, making them waterproof. The patience and tireless efforts of these Lapplanders has convinced me that waxing is almost as important as actual skill, as by proper waxing one can lessen slipping backward when climbing, and also prevent snow from caking on the skis. Many a boy has spoiled a days sport by improper waxing of his skis...
Contrary to local reports, information from observers in northern New England report a heavy fall of snow throughout yesterday and early last night. Reports from Stowe, Vermont; and Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire report a steady fall. Laconia, New Hampshire, the nearest place reporting snow, has a near freezing temperature which may cause rain before morning...