,transcrib]'s note3 ,! spell+ & punctuation inconsi/5cies ( ! orig9al h be5 reta9$ 9 ?is etext4 ,,ski-,,runn+ ,,by ,,ka?>9e ,,furse ,g4,b4,e41 ,r4,r4,c4 ,,) ,,map ,,& ,,f\r ,,illu/rations ,,f ,,photographs #aibd ,,preface ,s _m excell5t books h be5 writt5 ab\t ,ski-+ t x is1 p]haps1 presumptu\s on my "p to ?9k t !re is room = ano!r4 ,mr4 ,vivi5 ,caulfeild 9 8 ,h[ to ,ski & ,ski-+ ,turns1 z well z ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn 9 8 ,ski-+ = ,beg9n]s1 ,cross ,c\ntry ,ski-+ & ,alp9e ,ski-+1 h cov]$ all ! gr\nd ( ! te*nique discov]$ up to date4 ,:at future discov]ies & inv5tions may be made1 requir+ new books1 no "o kn[s z yet4 ,_h x n be5 = ! help & coa*+ ^! two expon5ts ( ,ski-+ h giv5 to me p]sonally1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 able to enjoy ! sport to ! ext5t ,i d n[1 because ,i %\ld probably h be5 cont5t to cont9ue runn+ across c\ntry1 fall+ :5ev] ,i want$ to /op1 & us+ a kick turn at ! end ( my trav]ses4 ,_! en?usiasm & example gave me new ideas ( ! /&>d ,i want$ to atta91 & _! unfail+ k9dness & advice help$ me to get ne>] to x ?an ,i c\ld o!rwise h done4 ,! /&>d /ill lies away up out ( rea*1 z age und\bt$ly tells aga9/ ! ,ski-runn]1 & ! p]fect ,*ri/iania 9 deep1 s(t sn[ r\nd trees gr[+ close toge!r on a /eep slope mu/ be done 9 heav5 r ?an on e>? by p :o are ne>] fifty ?an =ty4 ,mu* exp]i5ce ( coa*+ beg9n]s conv9ces me t !re is /ill room = a book su* z ,i hope to make ?is--a book conta9+ only ! simple answ]s to que/ions put to me dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 :5 ,i h be5 responsible = runn+ ! ,ski-+ 9 v>i\s c5tres4 ,! object ( su* coa*+ is to raise ! /&>d ( ,briti% ,ski-+1 & x is satisfactory to realize t o!r nations1 includ+ ! ,swiss1 already m>vel at ! fair av]age ( our runn]s4 ,?is is specially rem>kable :5 x is rememb]$ t mo/ ,briti% runn]s c only af=d a b>e =tnight or ?ree weeks' w9t] holiday 9 ! ,alps1 & t !y are n always 9 tra9+ :5 !y arrive4 ,ski-+ is a sport :i* ex]cises e n]ve & muscle z well z lungs1 z is soon discov]$ dur+ ! fir/ #ajj feet climb or ! fir/ fall 9 deep sn[ on ! ,nurs]y slopes4 ,9 addition to my conviction t !re is room = ano!r book = beg9n]s1 my love ( ! ,alps1 :i* h be5 my home = ! great] "p ( my life1 also induces me to try to %[ some?+ ( ! real objects ( ,ski-+2 namely gett+ to ! sil5t places :i* c only be rea*$ on skis1 realiz+ some?+ ( ! /r5g? & imm5sity ( ,nature at h] grimme/1 pr(it+ by ! wond]ful atmosph]e ( ! m\nta9s1 to say no?+ ( ! beauty ( an ,alp9e view on a f9e day4 ,! greate/ pity is t mo/ ,briti% w9t] holiday-mak]s c only g out = ,*ri/mas4 ,?is is admitt$ly ! wor/ "t f ! po9t ( view ( wea!r4 ,at l[ altitudes ra9 (t5 falls e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 turn+ ! sn[ into slu% & r$uc+ ! ,ski-er to despair4 ,aft] ! #ae? ,janu>y1 ! wea!r is usually bett]1 & 9 ,febru>y ! days are long] & f9]4 ,! be/ "t ( all = an ,alp9e holiday is usually ,febru>y & e>ly ,m>*4 ,my advice to novices1 :o are n ti$ by ,*ri/mas holidays1 is to come out ab\t ! #bj? ,janu>y1 :5 ! hotels are less cr[d$1 ! days long]1 ! sn[ m c]ta9 & all ! conditions m fav\rable4 ,"s ( my own be/ ,ski-+ days h be5 late 9 ,m>* :5 ! crocuses & g5tians 7 already op5+ to ! sun on ! ,s\!rn slopes1 & a soldanella might be f\nd along "s t9y /ream4 ,few exp]i5ces c equal a ,spr+ day among ! ,alps :5 ! weal? ( fl[]s beg9s to %[ 9 ! valleys1 :ile masses ( good sn[ /ill lie on ! ,nor!rn slopes or on ! ridges above #f1jjj feet4 ,e>ly />ts are necess>y ^! days z ! sun blazes aft] #aa a4m41 b no?+ c equal ! bodily com=t & well-be+ enjoy$ at midday1 lun*+ at ! top ( "s peak or pass1 bask+ 9 ! blaze & imag9+ ! run d[n cool slopes4 ,no ,ski-runn]1 :o has n be5 out 9 late ,febru>y or ,m>*1 realizes ! joy & com=t ( late ,ski-+4 ,! hotels w rema9 op5 z long z cli5ts /ay to make x wor? :ile1 & all ! mid-w9t] am5ities w be kept up if !y are want$4 ,9 recomm5d+ places & equipm5t1 ,i int5d boldly to conf9e myself to ! places ,i h be5 to & to ! equipm5t ,i h us$1 or ( :i* ,i h _h reports f p ,i tru/4 ,?is is a some:at risky det]m9ation z !re is great competition among ! v>i\s c5tres & bus9ess firms :i* cat] = ,ski-runn]s4 ,my reason is t ! endless adv]tisem5ts mu/ be extremely confus+ to ! novice1 :o does n "k :at to believe1 & :o may sometimes be let d[n by a gl[+ description ( "s place or ge>1 :i* proves to be q unsuitable4 ,! old h&s w f9d no?+ new 9 ?is book4 ,n ev5 controv]sy ab\t ! nom5clature ( turns or z to :i* foot %\ld c>ry ! weight 9 a ,*ri/iania4 ,my own view ( ,ski-+ turns is t !y are a means to an end1 & n an end 9 !mselves1 & t ! ,ski-runn]1 :o is cont5t to sp5d weeks on ! ,nurs]y slopes1 p]fect+ "o turn1 has wa/$ almo/ weeks1 :5 he might be enjoy+ :at ,skis enable "o to rea* among ! m\nta9s above4 ,at ! same "t e beg9n] %\ld be cont5t to devote two or ?ree ( 8 fir/ days to ! ,nurs]y slopes1 le>n+ ! elem5ts ( good ,ski-+ be=e da%+ (f on an excursion4 ,z ,i "k f pa9ful exp]i5ce1 !re is mu* to unle>n 9 :at "o has pick$ up by ! light ( ,nature4 ,scrambl+ d[n a run1 cra%+ & sitt+ on "o's ,skis1 may be great fun ! fir/ day1 b is tir+ & humiliat+ z "t goes on4 ,x is inf9itely pref]able to le>n ! knack ( ,ski-+ tidily1 & !reby keep+ dry &1 9 a few days1 runn+ well en\gh ?or\ghly to enjoy a day out ) its sl[ climb to ! top ( "s peak or pass1 & !n ! slide d[n "u control4 ,?is is :]e te/s are s valuable4 ,mo/ p und\bt$ly enjoy competition &1 if ! pass+ ( ! turns is made a necess>y qualification = ! tim$ run ( ! #crd class te/1 mo/ beg9n]s w det]m9e to le>n !m & !n to try ! ,run &1 hav+ successfully pass$ t1 we> a ,badge4 ,badge-hunt+1 l pot-hunt+1 may n be a v wor?y object 9 itself1 b if x enc\rages p to become pr(ici5t 9 a beautiful sport1 let u give our weakness ( "* free play & a*ieve ! results x leads to4 ,! te/s ( ! ,f$]at$ ,ski ,clubs ( ,great ,brita9 h done m to raise ! /&>d ( our runn+ ?an any?+ else imag9able4 ,! beg9n] is wise1 :o *ooses a c5tre :]e ! ,ski-+ is well organiz$1 & :]e he c be c]ta9 ( gett+ coa*+ z well z excursions suit$ to 8 /&>d1 z no?+ is loneli] ?an go+ to a place :]e he is dep5d5t on 8 own initiative2 nei!r is any?+ m irksome to ! good runn] ?an to be ask$ to admit a /rang] to 8 p>ty1 :o may keep him back & spoil 8 run4 ,?is w be fur!r allud$ to 9 ! ,*apt] on ,etiquette1 & if a beg9n] wi%es to be popul>1 ,i advise him /rongly to adh]e to ! ,law4 ,a /rict code has be5 adopt$1 ma9ly z a result ( ! suff]+ f p]t9aci\s runn]s1 :o put _! /&>d high] ?an is admitt$ by o!rs4 ,:]e ! ,ski-+ is organiz$1 te/s sort diff]5t individuals into _! diff]5t /&>ds & ,runs are plann$ accord+ly1 s t ! novice is n ov]-/ra9$ & ! exp]i5c$ runn] is n h9d]$ by too big a p>ty4 ,! beg9n] %\ld also *oose a c5tre :]e !re is a railway to help him4 ,a great deal ( preci\s "t & en]gy may be wa/$ 9 a %ort holiday :5 all climb+ has to be done on skis4 ,! fir/ runs are tir+ en\gh )\t ! additional fatigue ( climb+1 & go+ up 9 a funicul> or railway op5s up numb]s ( runs :i* w\ld be f> too en]getic = mo/ p :o are n 9 tra9+4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,ski-,,+ ,,co/ ,,( ,a ,,ski-,,+ ,,holiday ,,9 ,,w9t] ,,ski-,,+ ,,c5tres ,,clo?+ ,,equipm5t ,,c>e ,,( ,,equipm5t ,,! ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,ski-,,+ ,,etiquette ,,sn[ ,,& ,,light ,,falls ,,te/s ,,guides ,,& ,,ski ,,in/ructors ,,maps ,,& ,,f9d+ ,,! ,,way ,,avalan*es ,,accid5ts ,,! ,,attractions ,,( ,,ski-,,+ ,,summ] ,,ski-,,+ ,,app5dix3 ,,regulations ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,ski ,,te/s ,,index ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,f photographs by ,e4 ,gyg]1 ,adelbod51 ,switz]l& ,,a*ievem5t6 ,,map ,,( ,,switz]l& ,,! ,,uphill ,,track ,,p[d] ,,sn[ ,,spr+ ,,ski-,,runn+ ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,ski-,,+ ,v little is kn[n ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,ski-+4 ,doctor ,h5ry ,hoek 9 8 book ,d] ,s*i gives a v int]e/+ *apt] trac+ ! use ( ,skis back to ! e>lie/ records4 ,he ?9ks t ,skis 7 us$ by ,c5tral ,asian races ?\s&s ( ye>s ,b4,c4 & long be=e !y 7 us$ 9 ,europe4 ,accord+ to 8 book ! ^w ,s*i is d]iv$ f ! ,go?ic ,skaidan1 ! ,g]man ,s*eid51 ,lat9 ,sc9d]e1 & s on4 ,all ^! words mean split or divide1 & might be us$ to describe ! split wood ( :i* ,skis are made or _! action 9 divid+ or sep>at+ ! sn[ ?r\gh :i* !y pass4 ,doctor ,hoek fur!r says t e>ly records %[ h[ ,ski-+ 0 a sport practis$ by knights1 & he quotes ,rognwald ( ,orkney 7#aaei ,a4,d47 :o /ates t he c\ld run on ,skis4 ,! ,sw$i% ,bi%op ,magnus writes 9 #aecc ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,norwegians us$ ,skis = trav]s+ c\ntry :5 hunt+4 ,dur+ ! ,sw$i% & ,norwegian w> 9 #ahjh ! ,norwegian ,army includ$ #b1jjj ,ski runn]s1 b ! use ( ,skis does n seem to h come into w>f>e aga9 until ! ,great ,w> ( #aiad-aiah1 :5 ! ,swiss1 ,au/rians & ,italians all us$ !m on ! ,alp9e fronti]s4 ,! mod]n & fully record$ use ( ,skis began ab\t #ahdc :5 ! sport became really popul> 9 ,norway & a ,ski race 0 run at ,tromso4 ,9 #ahfa a ,ski ,club 0 f\nd$1 & 9 #ahfc an exhibition 0 held !re4 ,! ,sw$es also took up ,ski-+ z a sport at ab\t ?is "t b ,skis d n seem to h p5etrat$ into ,c5tral ,europe until aft] #ahgj :5 a ,fr5* doctor tri$ !m at ,*am\nix 9 #ahga4 ,! fir/ introduction ( ,skis into ,switz]l&1 :i* ,i h be5 able to trace1 0 by ! monks ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o obta9$ "s pairs f ,norway 9 #ahhc1 ?9k+ t !y might be useful 9 _! "w ( m]cy1 rescu+ p$e/rians :o 7 9 difficulties on ! ,pass4 ,ab\t #ahhg ,colonel ,napi] came to ,davos br++ ) him a ,norwegian man-s]vant & a pair ( ,skis4 ,my?ical tales 7 told ( ! way ?is man slid d[n ! slopes f *let to hotel1 c>ry+ a tea tray on 8 %\ld]4 ,i h only a vague recollection ( see+ him p]=m1 b :5 ,colonel ,napi] left ,davos ! same ye>1 he gave ! ,skis to me to play )4 ,!y 7 v simil> to mod]n ,skis b _h a rigid b9d+ made ( sealsk9 ) no means ( tight5+ or loos5+ x4 ,n kn[+ bett]1 ,i us$ to try to run 9 g\ties or rubb] sn[-boots :i* slipp$ ab\t inside ! b9d+ s t ,i _h absolutely no control4 ,?is did n make mu* diff]5ce1 z ,i knew no?+ ( ! art & only us$ ! ,skis z a freak on days (f f toboggan+4 ,i knew no?+ ( wax1 & :5 ! ,skis /uck1 !y /uck1 & ,i ?\ght x a poor game4 ,:5 !y slid ,i sat d[n & ,i ?\ght x a poor] game4 ,x nev] ent]$ my head t ,i c\ld trav]se across any slope & s ,i always w5t /raight d[n & only by a fluke did ,i ev] /&4 ,!n ,tobias ,brang]1 :o 0 a great sportsman & kept a sports %op at ,davos1 import$ sev]al pairs ( ,skis & practis$ ! art himself4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,sir ,ar?ur ,conan ,doyle & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hugh ,dobson took up ! game & we sp5t _m h\rs practis+ on ! slopes beh9d ,davos ,dorf4 ,! ,ri*>dson bro!rs1 :o _h be5 to ,norway1 came to ,davos ab\t #ahic br++ ) !m k ( ! sport & soon ga!r$ r\nd !m a ke5 lot ( disciples4 ,! ,davos ,engli% ,ski ,club 0 =m$ & f n[ on ,ski-+ spread rapidly ?r\gh\t ,switz]l&4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,ski ,clubs 7 also be+ =m$ 9 ! ,black ,=e/ & o!r p>ts ( ,g]many1 z well z 9 ,au/ria4 ,doctor ,nans51 9 8 book ab\t ,gre5l&1 describ$ ! use ( ,skis = ,arctic exploration & 8 acc\nts fir$ a great _m m p to try ! game4 ,i advise anyone :o wi%es to "k m ( ! developm5t ( ,ski runn+ to read ,doctor ,hoek's book ,d] ,s*i1 publi%$ 9 #aibb1 z he gives a long acc\nt ( ! fir/ =m+ ( ,clubs z well z ! gradual adoption ( ,skis z a means to w9t] climb+1 &1 fur!r1 a useful li/ ( ! lit]ature on ! subject4 ,aft] ! fir/ beg9n+s 9 #ahii1 ! ,swiss became en]getic & en?usia/ic runn]s4 ,! *ildr5 c\ld be se5 on b>rel /aves ) a pair ( old boots nail$ to ! c5tre into :i* !y slipp$ _! feet ) _! own boots on4 ,x 0 n a p>ticul>ly graceful game 9 ^? days4 ,runn]s arm$ !mselves ) poles "s #h feet long on :i* !y leant heavily :5 runn+ d[nhill4 ,?is s*ool soon gave way to ! m mod]n s*ool1 :i* prov$ t ! c>ry+ ( two /icks 0 bett] ?an "o only4 ,a great _m books on ! te*nique ( ,ski-+ foll[$ ea* o!r fa/ & furi\sly--,zd>sky & ,lili5feld1 ,caulfeild & ,lunn1 ,roget ,hoeg & o!rs all contribut+ to ! controv]sy on te*nique4 ,n[ !re are innum]able ,ski ,clubs ) _! own ye>-books1 & ! sport is s well laun*$1 n only 9 ,europe1 b also 9 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,ea/ ,africa & ,am]ica & else:]e1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 t !re is b little *ance ( its ev] aga9 dy+ out4 ,! ,briti% ,ski ,clubs include ! ,ski ,club ( ,great ,brita91 ! ,briti% ,ski ,association1 ! ,alp9e ,ski ,club & ! ,ladies' ,ski ,club4 ,^! are f$]at$ 9 "o ,c\ncil & "w h>moni\sly toge!r = ! fur!rance ( ,briti% ,ski-+4 ,?is is a v incomplete hi/ory1 b ,i feel t x is bett] to limit x to a few dates & to await ! publi%+ ( a m ext5sive hi/ory ( ,ski-+ 9 ,engli% ?an n[ exi/s4 ,,co/ ,,( ,a ,,ski-,,+ ,,holiday ,,9 ,,w9t] ,! exp5ses ( a w9t] holiday diff] accord+ to ! place *os51 ! hotel & ! organization to ^: c>e y commit y\rself1 if any4 ,any figures ,i quote are approximate & are subject to *ange ow+ to fluctuations 9 ex*anges1 etc4 ,if y g to a l>ge hotel1 ) all its luxuries1 y w pay any?+ f #a a day upw>ds1 & ?is may n include sports tax1 etc4 ,! small] hotels w probably make arrangem5ts = p5sion at ab\t #af francs1 or ev5 #ad francs1 or less1 p] day1 b may n be v com=table1 & com=t is important 9 w9t]4 ,x is p>ticul>ly necess>y t ! hotel %\ld be well heat$1 z ! dry+ ( ,ski-+ clo!s is a v important po9t4 ,z ,i said 9 my ,preface1 ! beg9n] w be wise :o *ooses a c5tre :]e ! sports are highly organiz$1 & :]e he w be c]ta9 to f9d coa*+ & arrangem5ts made = te/s & runs1 z well z a railway or funicul> to help ) uphill "w4 ,only 9 su* a place c he le>n en\gh ,ski-+ 9 a %ort "t to enable him to beg9 to enjoy t\r+ be=e he returns home1 pant+ to come out aga9 & cont9ue ! exp]i5ce4 ,"o joy ( ,ski-+ is t y usually beg9 aga9 :]e y left (f1 & h n to rele>n :at y le>nt ! w9t] be=e4 ,hav+ liv$ 9 ! ,alps (f & on = =ty-six ye>s1 & hav+ se5 all sorts ( diff]5t ways ( runn+ ?+s1 ,i realiz$ at ,mrr51 :]e ,i fir/ le>nt to ski prop]ly f\r ye>s ago1 h[ mu* ! beg9n] pr(its by go+ to su* a c5tre4 ,o!rwise he may wa/e inf9ite "t 9 ,ski-+ )\t skill & ) only half ! enjoym5t4 ,x is n only at ,mrr5 t ! coa*+ is giv51 ?\gh ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn's sy/em ( help+ ev]yone orig9at$ !re4 ,pontres9a provides x also1 & ,klo/]s & o!r places z well1 b x seems to me t ,mrr5 is ! "m ( up-to-date ,briti% ,ski-+4 ,! co/ ( a =tnight at a good hotel comes to ab\t #ae1 includ+ sports tax1 aft]noon tea & heat+4 ,! j\rney ab\t #g return #bnd-class or #i #a/-class1 9 addition4 ,?is c be r$uc$ by travell+ #crd class 9 ,engl& & ,switz]l&1 :]e at any rate x is q possible to travel #crd class on any m\nta9 railway4 ,9 addition to ! exp5se ( ,p5sion at an hotel & ( ! j\rney1 at lea/ #e w probably be requir$ = local railway f>es1 subscription to ent]ta9m5t fund1 ba?s1 gratuities1 hire ( ,skis1 lessons1 guides1 etc4 #cj ought to cov] a =tnight1 & #ce ?ree weeks1 & a good deal less c be reckon$ if a small] hotel be *os54 ,mo/ ( ! ,sports ,hotels w n[ quote an inclusive price p] day1 to :i* at lea/ #aj p] c5t4 %\ld be add$ to ! e/imate = gratuities to s]vants4 ,?is is ! recogniz$ scale at :i* gratuities are giv5 by mo/ p1 ?\gh !y might (t5 am\nt to m :5 any special s]vice has be5 r5d]$4 ,local railway f>es on m\nta9 railways are high1 because ( ! great exp5se ( keep+ !m op51 b mo/ ( ^! railways (f] special sports tickets1 ei!r = a def9ite p]iod z a season ticket1 or = a c]ta9 numb] ( j\rneys4 ,= in/ance1 on ! ,muottas ,muraigl ,funicul> ,railway above ,pontres9a #bd tickets s+le j\rney c be obta9$ = ! sum ( ,frs4 #ej1 :ile ! ord9>y s+le f>e is ,frs4 #d4ge1 or m ?an twice ! r$uc$ f>e4 ,! co/ ( equipm5t mu/ be add$ to ! e/imate1 b ?is ne$ n be v great z ,ski-+ boots & gloves are ! only items :i* _c usually be us$ at home by m5--tr\s]s or bree*es be+ an additional co/ = wom54 ,p sometimes compla9 t a ,swiss w9t] holiday is v co/ly1 b ,i believe x c comp>e fav\rably ) a golf+ holiday at home4 ,ski-+ is ! *eape/ possible sport1 if runn]s are cont5t to foot x uphill in/ead ( us+ railways or sl$ges4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,febru>y & ,m>*1 special l[ t]ms c probably be obta9$ 9 ! hotels1 z !y are anxi\s to prolong _! season1 & w d any?+ !y c af=d to induce ,briti% sportsm5 to come out !n4 ,febru>y & ! fir/ half ( ,m>* are ! be/ "t f e po9t ( view1 s t no "o :o c take 8 holiday !n1 & :o does n want all ! gaiety ( ! social side1 w regret go+ dur+ ^! mon?s4 ,9 old days be=e ! w> ?is 0 fully appreciat$ & ! season us$ to la/ ?ree mon?s1 in/ead ( a %ort six weeks z x does n[4 ,,ski-,,+ ,,c5tres ,9 ?is *apt] ,i propose only to describe su* ( ! l>g] ,swiss places z ,i "k p]sonally1 or by reputation4 ,!re are a great _m small] places :]e equally good1 or ev5 bett]1 ,ski-+ may be f\nd1 b1 z my book is meant ma9ly = beg9n]s1 x seems pref]able to adh]e to ! advice giv5 9 ! preface1 & = me to m5tion only su* c5tres z provide com=t 9 ! hotels & good coa*+ & organization ( t\rs1 z well z facilities = play+ o!r games4 ,mo/ p :5 !y g to ! ,alps = _! fir/ w9t] visit wi% to try all ! diff]5t sports 9 ord] to see :i* !y l be/1 & !re seems to me to be no "q b t ! all-r\nd sportsman gets ! mo/ out ( 8 holiday4 ,!re may be days :5 ,ski-+ is n possible or :5 a few h\rs on ! r9k or toboggan run (f] a relief to a /ale ,ski runn]4 ,x is usually only ! really ke5 en?usia/ ( "s ye>s' /&+ :o c sp5d ! :ole day wax+ or oil+ 8 ,skis1 or por+ ov] a map plann+ future runs4 ,:5 *oos+ a place ! fir/ objective is a good supply ( sn[4 ,?is does n seem to dep5d entirely on height1 ?\gh !re is m likelihood ( f9d+ x above #d1jjj feet ?an bel[ t height4 ,above #e1jjj feet !re is less *ance ( ?aw & ra9--! bugbe>s ( all ,w9t] sportsm51 :o c only g out = ! ,*ri/mas holidays4 ,i h kn[n a ,w9t] :5 sn[ has la9 9 "o di/rict at #e1jjj feet & n at #f1jjj feet 9 ano!r1 b ?is 0 exceptional4 ,! high] y g1 ! m hope y h ( sn[ z a rule & also ( fro/1 :i* is s necess>y to keep ! sn[ 9 good condition4 ,! c5tres ,i recomm5d are ma9ly arrang$ 9 gr\ps geographically1 tak+ ! ,canton ( ,graubund51 or ! ,grisons fir/1 because x is ! c\ntry ,i love be/1 hav+ sp5t mo/ ( my e>ly life !re4 ,! heights are tak5 f ,murray's ,h&book4 ,,klo/]s1 #c1igj feet above ! sea4 ,?is seems to me to be "o ( ! v be/ ,w9t] ,sports c5tres4 ,x is a small village ) two l>ge & a few small hotels4 ,x usually has good sn[ & is protect$ f w9d4 ,!re is pl5ty ( sun1 b ,nor? slopes provide good runs ne> ! village z well z on ! ,p>s5n4 ,! ,rhaetis*e ,railway helps runn]s to get ! maximum ( d[nhill runn+ = ! m9imum ( climb1 especially op5+ up ! :ole ,p>s5n di/rict to ^? :o want a long day's t\r ) only "s #a-a_/b h\rs' climb4 ,! ,nurs]y slopes are good1 & !re is pl5ty ( op5 gr\nd ne> ! hotels = practice4 ,! ,ski-+ is well organiz$ by ! local club1 & !re are #a/-class ,ski ,in/ructors1 z well z ,c]tificat$ ,guides4 ,! r9ks are well kept & ! ,klo/]s run ( old r5[n is ma9ta9$ 9 good condition = toboggan+ or bobb+4 ,!re is q a good ,ski map to be obta9$ locally1 b ! ,ordnance ,map %\ld be us$ z well4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,davos1 #e1jae feet above ! sea1 0 "o ( ! fir/ places at :i* ,w9t] sports began1 & x /ill (f]s almo/ ev]y?+ desir$ by ! ,ski runn]4 ,! fact t ,davos is mu* visit$ by invalids det]s a great _m p f go+ !re1 = fe> ( infection4 ,z a matt] ( fact !y are probably a good deal saf] !re ?an 9 "s o!r places :]e !re may be a few invalids1 b :]e ! same precautions reg>d+ dis9fection may n be tak54 ,two or ?ree hotels are kept op5 = sports p only1 & at ^! ! life is j ! same z 9 all ! o!r well-kn[n c5tres4 ,davos is )9 v easy rea* by ! ,rhaetis*e ,railway ( all ! ,p>s5n runs4 ,! side valleys1 ,fluela1 ,dis*ma & ,s]tig1 all (f] innum]able good runs to ! en]getic runn] :o does n object to climb+1 & !re are endless ,nurs]y slopes4 ,x is "o ( ! few places :5ce t\rs c /ill be plann$ ov] almo/ unlimit$ sn[-fields :5 a track is a r>e sight except on ! few ord9>y %ort runs or on ! ,p>s5n4 ,! local club organizes ! ,ski-+1 & good ,ski ,in/ructors & ,guides are available4 ,! r9ks are excell5t & ! ,s*atzalp & ,klo/]s runs are ma9ta9$ = bobb+ & toboggan+4 ,!re is a good ,ski map %[+ all ! runs r\nd ,davos1 b ! ,ordnance ,map %\ld be us$ z well4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,arosa1 #e1fdc feet above ! sea1 is said to be excell5t = ,ski-+1 b ,i d n "k x well4 ,!re is no railway to help runn]s mu*4 ,invalids g !re z well z to ,davos1 b ! same precautions are tak5 z at ,davos4 ,!re are r9ks & a v good run = bobb+ & toboggan+4 ,,l5z]heide1 ab\t #d1ejj feet above ! sea1 has a f9e reputation = easy ,ski-+4 ,!re is no railway to help x & all uphill "w has to be done on ,skis4 ,i h nev] be5 !re 9 ,w9t]-"t1 b "k t a great _m runn]s speak well ( ,l5z]heide4 ,! ,ski-+ is organiz$1 & good ,in/ructors & ,guides are available4 ,!re is probably a good r9k1 b ( ?is ,i h no p]sonal k4 ,9 ! ,engad9e#a valley1 :i* is also "p ( ,graubund51 ! foll[+ c5tres c be recomm5d$4 ,,pontres9a1 #e1iaf feet above ! sea4 ,! ,nurs]y slopes are v ext5sive & (f] %ort runs to ! beg9n]4 ,! ,muottas ,muraigl funicul> conveys runn]s up "s #b1jjj feet1 :5 aft] an easy climb ( "o h\r a really good run may be obta9$ back to ,pontres9a4 ,! ,rhaetis*e & ,b]n9a ,railways op5 up a l>ge numb] ( good runs 9 ! ,engad9e valley & also up ! ,b]n9a & ,mort]ats* di/ricts4 ,op5 wood-runn+ z well z glaci]-runn+ "u safe conditions c be enjoy$ ne> home1 & ,pontres9a is und\bt$ly "o ( ! be/ places = p :o want to p]fect _! cross-c\ntry runn+ "u diff]5t conditions4 ,!re are no %ort aft]noon runs end+ 9 ! village1 b ! railways enable p to enjoy all ! t\rs ( ! ,upp] ,engad9e4 ,! long] t\rs1 su* z ^? ov] ! ,kes* ,glaci] to ,b]gn or ,davos1 are unequall$ s f> z ,i "k4 ,hav+ sp5t two ,w9t]s at ,pontres9a1 ,i c recomm5d x f intimate k1 b only = ! real beg9n] or = ! exp]t :o wants amus+ runn+4 ,x is n ! place = ,ski-ers :o only want a %ort run betwe5 lun* & tea4 ,fir/-class ,guides & good ,in/ructors are available4 ,! ,ski-+ is organiz$ & pl5ty ( coa*+ is giv5 to memb]s ( ! ,public ,s*ools ,alp9e ,sports ,club4 ,excell5t r9ks & %ort bobb+ & toboggan+ runs are ma9ta9$4 ,a useful guide describ+ all ! runs 9 ! ,upp] ,engad9e c be obta9$ locally4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,/4 ,,moritz1 #f1jcg feet above ! sea4 ,,cel]9a1 #e1gej ,,samad51 #e1ffi are all s]v$ by ! ,rhaetis*e & ,b]n9a ,railway1 & h ! same ,ski-+ facilities z ,pontres9a4 ,_! r9ks & toboggan runs are well ma9ta9$1 ^? at ,/4 ,moritz be+1 ( c\rse1 among ! be/ 9 ,switz]l&4 ,good ,guides & ,ski ,in/ructors are available1 b1 s f> z ,i "k1 ,ski-+ is n 9 any way organiz$ = beg9n]s 9 ^! places4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,zuoz1 #e1fag feet above ! sea1 is also a good ,ski-+ c5tre fur!r d[n ! ,inn ,valley4 ,!re are only two or ?ree hotels1 & ! village is q unspoilt4 ,x provides ! mo/ wond]ful op5 ,s\? slopes = ,ski-+ & ,nor? slopes are also )9 rea* across ! valley4 ,zuoz lies almo/ at ! foot ( ! climb = ! ,kes* runs & also taps ! c\ntry fur!r d[n ! ,inn valley beh9d ,s*uls4 ,s f> z ,i "k ! ,ski-+ is n organiz$ 9 any way1 b ,guides are available4 ,!re are r9ks1 b1 ,zuoz be+ /ill "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ places1 life w\ld be quiet !re4 ,,campf]1 ab\t #e1hej feet above ! sea1 & ,,sils-,,m>ia & ,,silvaplana1 ab\t #e1iej feet above ! sea1 lie fur!r up ! ,inn valley beyond ,/4 ,moritz4 ,no railway exi/s to help ,ski runn]s1 & ! slopes are some:at /eep & apt to be precipit\s except 9 ! ,fex ,?al1 s\? ( ,sils-,m>ia1 :i* has lovely sn[-fields4 ,campf] & ,silvaplana tap ! c\ntry ly+ beh9d ! ,juli] ,pass1 b1 z no railway helps "h1 ! t\rs entail a lot ( climb+ & a drive on ! way home4 ,,maloja1 #e1ice feet above ! sea1 lies at ! upp] end ( ! ,inn valley4 ,nev] hav+ be5 !re 9 ,w9t]1 ,i _c describe x dur+ t season4 ,x is a beautiful place 9 ,summ]1 & may op5 up a good deal ( c\ntry :i* is n mu* track$1 z !re is no village & only "o l>ge & two small hotels4 ,! po/ road runs zigzagg+ d[n into ,italy & is said to provide a v f9e bob or toboggan run4 ,a ,r9k is kept op54 ,n[ t ,maloja is be+ op5$ z a ,w9t] c5tre1 e am5ity = a ,w9t] holiday w probably be (f]$4 ,! ,b]nese ,ob]l& is also "o ( ! be/ ,ski-+ di/ricts 9 ,switz]l&4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,lunn has produc$ a v helpful guide to all ! ,ski-+ t\rs & also1 ) ! help ( ,h]r ,gurtn]1 a fir/-class ,ski-+ map1 us+ ! ,ordnance ,map z its basis1 s t only "o map ne$ be c>ri$4 ,m,,rr51 #e1cfh feet above ! sea1 seems to me to be "o ( ! v be/ c5tres = beg9n]s z !y receive s mu* help1 & !re are numb]s ( %ort runs aid$ by ! ,allm5dhubel funicul> :i* runs up "s #gjj feet above ! village4 ,f ! top ( ?is sev]al %ort runs end 9 ! village or on ! ,b]n] ,ob]l& ,railway1 :i* br+s ! tir$ novice home )\t mu* ef=t4 ,! ,b]n] ,ob]l& & ! ,w5g]n ,alp ,railways also enable p to get ! be/ ( ! ,s*eidegg runs d[n to ,w5g5 or ,gr9delwald4 ,! ,ski-+ is v highly organiz$ at ,mrr5 & beg9n]s receive a great deal ( help & enc\ragem5t4 ,!re are ,guides & ,in/ructors4 ,! ,r9ks & bob run are admitt$ly among ! be/ 9 ,switz]l&4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,w5g51 #d1ahg feet above ! sea1 is a lovely place1 ) ! mo/ beautiful view ( ! ,jungfrau4 ,x faces s\?1 b provides two or ?ree nice home runs1 :i* rema9 9 good condition except = ! tracks ( innum]able runn]s4 ,! ,w5g]n ,alp ,railway is usually op5 to ! ,s*eidegg1 ?\gh aft] a v heavy sn[-fall x may take a few days to cle>4 ,?is enables p to enjoy all ! runs d[n to ,gr9delwald1 return+ to ,w5g5 by tra94 ,! ,ski-+ is organiz$ & !re are good ,guides & ,in/ructors4 ,r9ks & a mo/ amus+ toboggan run provide = (f-days4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,gr9delwald1 #c1dfh feet above ! sea1 is too well-kn[n z a ,summ] resort to ne$ mu* description "h4 ,its ma9 fault 9 ,w9t] is t ! sun disappe>s beh9d a m\nta9 = ab\t an h\r & a half 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,?is ensures p]fect ice on ! r9ks & does n mu* affect ! ,ski runn]1 :o c climb beyond ! %ad[ = lun*4 ,i _c resi/ m5tion+ my good fri5d ,frau ,wol!r's tea-%op z "o ( ! great attractions at ,gr9delwald1 draw+ _m a ,ski runn] ov] ! ,s*eidegg f ,mrr5 & ,w5g56 ,frau ,wol!r's unfail+ welcome & hospitality are a great joy at ! end ( a hot1 wet run1 & ! fact t a *ange ( clo!s c be s5t r\nd by tra9 to h] c>e is a great com=t to ^? com+ f af>4 ,!re are pl5ty ( %ort ,ski runs above ,gr9delwald1 & ! ,s*eidegg railway is kept op5 z f> z ,alpigl5 to help ) ! climb on a long day's t\r4 ,!re are good ,guides to be _h1 "s ( :om are probably ,ski ,in/ructors4 ,! ,r9ks are fir/-class & bo? bob & toboggan runs are kept up4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,laut]brunn51 ab\t #c1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,p :o "k ,switz]l& well may wond] :y ,i include ,laut]brunn5 9 my li/1 b ,i h (t5 wond]$ equally :y no "o makes x a c5tre = ,ski-+4 ,?\gh ! sun may n %9e !re = long h\rs1 ! fact t x lies at ! junction ( ! ,b]n] ,ob]l& ,railway1 ! ,mrr5 ,funicul> & ! ,w5g]n ,alp ,railway seems to me to make x a v possible ,ski-+ c5tre4 ,!re are good hotels1 & ! ,h]r ,gurtn]s1 ^: home ,laut]brunn5 is1 may be dep5d$ ^u z two ( ! be/ ,ski runn]s 9 ,switz]l& & two ( ! mo/ active pu%]s ( ,ski-+1 to d _! utmo/ to help any ,briti% runn]s :o decide to try ,laut]brunn54 ,all ! ,mrr51 ,w5g5 & ,gr9delwald runs are )9 easy rea* ( ,laut]brunn51 & if ! railways w sell special tickets1 ! co/ ( ! j\rneys %\ld n be prohibitive4 ,to my m9d1 ! fact t "o c\ld /op at ,laut]brunn5 aft] a day ov] ! ,s*eidegg w\ld be a great com=t1 z ! la/ j\rney up to ,mrr5 or ,w5g5 is apt to be tiresome aft] a long run1 if (t5 repeat$4 ,9 any case x seems to me t runn]s might d worse ?an write to ,h]r ,gurtn] at ,laut]brunn5 & ask = p>ticul>s1 at any rate = ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 :5 mo/ ( ! popul> villages are v full & ! hotel rates are high4 ,good ,guides are available at ,laut]brunn54 ,,k&]/eg1 #c1hce feet above ! sea4 ,i h nev] be5 !re except 9 ,summ] :5 ,i "k x well4 ,"o great attraction ab\t ,k&]/eg is t x c be rea*$ by a ?r\gh tra9 f ,calais or ,b\logne4 ,f ! ,ski-+ po9t ( view1 ,i ?9k ,k&]/eg might be disappo9t+ to ! runn] :o hopes = %ort runs4 ,!re are excell5t ,nurs]y slopes1 & ! ,loets*b]g ,railway probably op5s up q a lot ( c\ntry4 ,guides are obta9able4 ,r9ks & toboggan runs are ma9ta9$4 ,,adelbod51 #d1dej feet above ! sea1 is said to be an excell5t ,ski-+ c5tre1 b ,i d n "k x p]sonally1 hav+ only j be5 up !re 9 ,summ] "t4 ,!re is no railway to help1 s t all climb+ has to be done on ,skis4 ,x is )9 rea* ( v good t\rs ?r\gh\t ! l[] ,b]nese m\nta9s4 ,! ,briti% ,*ampion%ip 0 held !re 9 #aibc1 :i* %[s t ! ,ski-+ is organiz$1 & good ,guides are1 no d\bt1 obta9able4 ,adelbod51 be+ a well-kn[n ,w9t] ,sports ,c5tre1 ! r9k & toboggan runs are probably excell5t1 b1 nev] hav+ se5 !m1 ,i _c v\* = !m4 ,skis c be hir$ locally4 ,,saan5mos]1 #d1bji feet above ! sea1 lies at ! top ( ! l[ pass betwe5 ! ,simm5 ,valley above ,zweizimme & ! ,s>9e ,valley runn+ d[n to ,g/aad & ,*ateau d',oex4 ,!re is only ! "o ,sports ,hotel & no village4 ,x is a mo/ *>m+ place )9 rea* ( ,ski-+ 9 all directions among ! l[] ,b]nese m\nta9s4 ,! ,montreux ,ob]l& ,railway runn+ d[n bo? sides ( ! ,pass helps a little by c>ry+ ,ski runn]s home aft] "s long excursions1 b all uphill "w has to be done on ,skis4 ,! slopes are gradual & ! ,saan5mos] runs are p]fect = p :o h le>nt ! elem5ts ( ,ski-+ 9 "s active place1 & :o !n want to ga9 confid5ce by free runn+ ov] easy c\ntry4 ,! ,ski-+ 0 n organiz$ :5 ,i 0 at ,saan5mos] 9 #aiba1 & nei!r ,guides nor ,ski ,in/ructors 7 obta9able4 ,!re 0 only a t9y r9k & no toboggan or bob runs4 ,skis c be hir$ at ,g/aad4 ,,g/aad1 ab\t #c1hjj feet above ! sea1 lies bel[ ,saan5mos]1 & is a l>ge village ) numb]s ( hotels4 ,! ,ski-+ is v mu* ! same z at ,saan5mos] & ! ,railway s]ves ! same purpose1 only help+ runn]s a little4 ,i h nev] /ay$ at ,g/aad1 b h he>d x well spok5 ( z a ,w9t] ,sports c5tre (f]+ all ! usual attractions4 ,skis c be hir$ locally1 ,i believe1 & ,guides are obta9able4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rhone ,valley (f]s a few c5tres :i* ,i d n "k 9 ,w9t]4 ,among ^? ,i h he>d mo/ ab\t1 ! foll[+ are out/&+4 ,,vill>s1 #d1jjj feet above ! sea1 is rea*$ by a railway f ,bex4 ,x lies on slopes fac+ ,s\?1 & ,i ga!r t ! ,ski-+ !re is some:at limit$4 ,! r9ks are said to be good & ! usual ,w9t] attractions are (f]$4 ,,montana1 #e1jjj feet above ! sea1 is rea*$ by a funicul> railway f ,si]re4 ,l ,vill>s x also lies on slopes1 fac+ almo/ s\?1 b !re seems to be good ,ski-+ among ! m\nta9s beh9d4 ,,morg9s4 ,9 addition to ! above1 ,i w\ld m5tion ,morg9s1 :i* ,i d n "k p]sonally1 b ( :i* ,i h he>d a good deal4 ,morg9s is #d1djf feet above ! sea1 & is p>ticul>ly well-kn[n = its r9ks1 :i* seem to be fir/-class4 ,! ,ski-+ is said to be good b n ext5sive4 ,!re is no railway4 ,,diabl]ets1 #c1hdi feet above ! sea1 9 a valley go+ f ,aigle among ! m\nta9s to ! ,ea/1 might be a good c5tre = ,ski-+1 b ,i only "k x 9 ,summ]4 ,s f> z ,i h he>d x (f]s ! usual attractions 9 ,w9t]1 b !re is no railway to help mu*4 ,9 o!r di/ricts ( ,switz]l& ! foll[+ places %\ld be m5tion$1 al?\gh ,i h nev] be5 to !m 9 ,w9t] "t4 ,,engelb]g1 #c1cdc feet above ! sea1 9 ! ,/ans valley ne> ,luz]n1 is (t5 well spok5 ( z a ,w9t] c5tre1 ?\gh x is liable to ?aw & %ortage ( sn[4 ,f :at ,i "k ( x 9 ,summ] "t ,i %\ld ?9k t mo/ ( ! surr\nd+ slopes are too /eep & precipit\s to all[ ( mu* free runn+1 b ! ,titlis gr\p probably provides "s op5 c\ntry & !re is a %ort funicul> above ! village4 ,!re are excell5t hotels1 & all ! usual attractions are (f]$4 ,,&]matt1 #d1gch feet above ! sea1 lies 9 ! ,go?>d ,valley above ! ,tunnel1 & is easily rea*$ 9 ,w9t] by express tra9s /opp+ at ,goes*951 :5ce a %ort m\nta9 railway runs up to ,&]matt4 ,i h only be5 !re 9 ,summ]1 & f :at ,i saw %\ld imag9e t ,&]matt 0 subject to a great deal ( w9d4 ,! slopes all look some:at /eep & are b>e ( =e/1 s t !y might be some:at dang]\s on acc\nt ( avalan*es4 ,!re is no railway to help ,ski runn]s1 b ,&]matt might (f] q a lot ( good runs to exp]i5c$ p4 ,i "k no?+ ( ! o!r attractions = ! all-r\nd ,w9t] sportsman1 b h little d\bt t ,&]matt1 :i* is a g-ahead place1 does all x c to satisfy !m4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 innum]able o!r places :i* may be good ,ski-+ c5tres1 n only 9 ,switz]l&1 b also 9 ,g]many1 ,au/ria1 & ! ,italian ,tyrol4 ,! ,jura m\nta9s & places1 su* z ,splug5 & ,s*uls 9 ,graubund51 might op5 up new di/ricts4 ,!re is mu* new c\ntry to explore1 & ,i h only pick$ out = notice ! few places to :i* ,i h be5 myself1 or ( :i* ,i h he>d f p ,i tru/4 ,my description may n always be appreciat$ by p :o h special affection = any "o c5tre1 b ,i h only tri$ to put =w>d my own impressions = ! guidance ( any beg9n] :o may feel 9 a qu&>y z to :at place to *oose4 ,s mu* dep5ds on wea!r conditions3 if !re is pl5ty ( sn[ & if ! sun %9es1 almo/ e place is delightful4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 a ?aw settles 9 or fog desc5ds on ! m\nta9s1 or a blizz>d bl[s ! sn[ ab\t1 or1 wor/ ( all1 if ra9 falls1 r$uc+ ! sn[ to slu%1 nobody w be satisfi$ any:]e4 ,luckily = ,ski runn]s1 ev5 a few in*es ( wet sn[ w provide practice1 s t !y suff] less ?an o!r ,w9t] sportsm5 :5 ! wea!r is unfav\rable4 ,"o ?+ c inv>iably be dep5d$ ^u 9 ,switz]l&1 namely a w>m welcome f ! hotels1 & e endeav\r made to ensure ! com=t & enjoym5t ( _! cli5ts4 ,no c\ntry 9 ! _w lays itself out m = ! satisfaction ( its visitors1 & no holiday c beat a ,w9t] holiday among ! ,alps :5 ! conditions are fav\rable & ! sportsm5 det]m9$ to enjoy !mselves4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,!re is apt to be a c]ta9 am\nt ( w9d 9 ! :ole ,engad9e b its height c\nt]balances ?is by usually ensur+ t !re is n a ?aw1 ev5 at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,,clo?+ ,clo?+ %\ld be light1 smoo?1 w>m1 loose &1 :5 button$ up1 x %\ld leave no gaps4 ,x is bett] to we> sev]al ?91 w>m g>m5ts ?an "o ?ick "o1 = ! simple reason t go+ uphill "o wants to peel to ! m9imum2 sitt+ on top ( a m\nta9 or ridge 9 a w9d1 "o wants to pile on ev]y?+ "o possesses1 & go+ d[nhill "o wants a m$ium am\nt1 all ( :i* w button up s t ! sn[ _c p5etrate inside4 ,ord9>y c\ntry clo!s w usually suffice = ! fir/ season1 especially if !y are ( smoo? mat]ial :i* w %ake (f ! sn[4 ,m5 usually we> smoo? wool or cotton gab]d5e coats1 & tr\s]s1 & a peak$ ,guide's cap4 ,_! tr\s]s ei!r tuck inside ! upp]s ( _! boots & %\ld be suffici5tly long to d s )\t pull+ out 9 a /ra9$ turn or fall1 or !y may be button$ r\nd outside ! boots or fold$ & ti$ on ) ,norwegian puttees or swanks4 ,bree*es & /ock+s may be worn1 b long puttees %\ld be avoid$ z !y con/rict ! muscles & /op ! circulation1 ?us t5d+ to fro/-bite1 :i* is a s]i\s dang] at high altitudes4 ,sweat]s1 unless worn "u a coat :5 practis+ or runn+ d[nhill1 are q unsuitable z ! sn[ gets into ! /it*es & !n melts1 & ! sweat] becomes a sponge & (t5 /ret*es till x is m l a woman's coat-frock ?an any?+ x 0 be=e6 ,a ,ski-+ suit %\ld be well provid$ ) pockets1 all ( :i* %\ld h flaps to button ov] & keep ! sn[ out4 ,also to keep ! cont5ts 94 ,money & o!r ?+s c>ri$ loose are apt to fall out 9 a d[nhill fall4 ,once ?is w9t]1 :5 gett+ up f a fall1 ,i saw :at look$ l a useful lea!r boot-lace ly+ 9 ! sn[4 ,i pick$ x up & f\nd x 0 ! bootlace atta*$ to two /op-wat*es1 :i* ,i _h be5 us+ = a te/4 ,z "o _c tie "o's money up ) a boot-lace1 x is wise to c>ry x safely1 & *eat ! goa!rds1 :o may surely make a pr(itable liv+ out ( ! v>i\s treasures lo/ by ,ski-ers1 :i* appe> on ! slopes aft] ! sn[ melts4 ,wom5 ne$ v mu* ! same sort ( clo?+ z m54 ,ei!r tr\s]s or bree*es1 :i*ev] !y pref]4 ,^! %\ld be made to measure 9 ord] to fit well & be worn ) braces to pull !m up4 ,?ick boys' /ock+s %\ld be worn to pull up ov] ! bree*es4 ,if wom5 w\ld only realize h[ sloppy _! ne!r g>m5ts sometimes look & h[ really horrid bree*es look hang+ loose ov] silk /ock+s indoors1 !y w\ld surely be m c>eful to /udy & copy a man's neat legs be=e !y v5ture into man's app>el4 ,"o sometimes sees wom5's coats made ) innum]able fancy buttons or tabs z decoration4 ,^! only add to ! weight :i* no "o w\ld want to c>ry1 & also look out ( place4 ,s does fur trimm+4 ,ski-+ clo!s _c be too simple4 ,elaboration is easily obta9$ by bright-col\r$ gloves1 sc>ves or swanks4 ,coats %\ld be made ) a belt1 :i* c be buckl$ tight be=e ! desc5t4 ,a sitt+ fall 9 s(t sn[ is apt to provide ! runn] ) a good dose ( sn[ inside ! coat4 ,= ! same reason bree*es & tr\s]s %\ld be cut some:at high above ! wai/4 ,wom5 ne$ j z _m pockets z m51 & ,i /rongly advise two l>ge side pockets & two small] brea/ pockets outside ! coat1 z well z two inside brea/ pockets--all ) flaps to button ov]4 ,a felt hat is n[ usually worn by wom5 ,ski runn]s1 :o f9d ! brim a com=t on sunny days1 :ile x also protects ! eyes :5 ,ski-+ ?r\gh a blizz>d4 ,incid5tally x helps to prev5t sn[ f go+ d[n ! neck 9 a head-fir/ fall4 ,a *9-/rap may be requir$ = fa/ runn+4 ,boots are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ important "p ( a ,ski runn]'s outfit4 ,!y mu/ be wat]-pro( & l>ge en\gh to hold two pairs ( socks 9 addition to /ock+s4 ,! soles mu/ be s /\t t !y w n buckle or b5d "u ! in/ep :5 ! ,ski b9d+ is tight4 ,heels mu/ be l[ & %\ld be slightly groov$ at ! back to hold ! b9d+4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t mo/ ( ! ,ski-+ boots sold 9 ,engl& prove to be unsatisfactory4 ,su* firms z ,lilly:ite & ,=tnum ,mason1 :i* make a /udy ( suitable equipm5t1 may be tru/$1 & almo/ e ,swiss bootmak] n[ sells tru/wor?y boots = ,ski-+4 ,i always buy my own boots f ,o*1 :o has %ops at ,g5eva1 ,montreux1 ,zri* & ,/4 ,moritz4 ,!y c be reli$ on = at lea/ two or ?ree long seasons1 if "o is c>eful to oil ! upp]s ) boot oil occasionally1 & nev] to oil ! soles except ) l9se$ oil1 :i* is said to h>d5 !m4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1 ! soles are safe/ left unt\*$4 ,boots %\ld nev] be dri$ on a radiator or by a fire4 ,p]sonally ,i l hooks1 r ?an eyelets1 & ,i f9d t lea!r boot-laces la/ long] ?an o!rs4 ,!re is mu* discussion z to :e!r ,ski boots %\ld h nails 9 ! soles or n4 ,!y t5d to we> away ! alum9ium or l9oleum plates fix$ to ! ,skis "u ! foot1 b on ! o!r h& !y are almo/ indisp5sable :5 ,skis are c>ri$ across a h>d1 /eep slope1 or d[n an icy pa?4 ,x seems to me t x is positively dang]\s to g any real ,ski t\r ) unnail$ boots unless crampons or spikes to fit on to ! heels be c>ri$4 ,new plates c easily be fitt$ to ! ,skis :5 nails h worn ?r\gh !m1 b no?+ c help ! ,ski-er d[n a /eep1 icy pa? or across a h>d froz5 slope on smoo? soles1 unless he c>ries special contrivances to fix to 8 boots4 ,p are n[ try+ crepe rubb] soles1 b !y are n solid en\gh to be> ! /ra9 ( tight b9d+s unless fix$ to ! usual ?ick lea!r sole1 :5 ! :ole becomes too ?ick = com=t4 ,my exp]i5ce = sev]al w9t]s ) beg9n]s is t ! soles ( mo/ ,engli% boots buckle z soon z !y are subject$ to ! tight pull ( a lea!r b9d+4 ,few ?+s are m irritat+ to a beg9n] ?an to f9d t 8 b9d+ w n hold on 8 boot4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 9 a run d[n 8 ,ski comes (f & he delays 8 p>ty by hav+ to /op & put x on aga94 ,/ill x w n hold ev5 ?\gh he ties x on ) /r+4 ,!n he realizes t 8 boot is buckl+4 ,! sole ar*es up "u ! in/ep & ! b9d+1 becom+ loose1 slips (f ! heel4 ,!re is no cure = ?is1 & ! only solution is to use a toe b9d+1 su* z ! new ,b4,b41 or a solid b9d+ su* z ! ,elless5 or ,lili5feld1 in/ead ( a heel b9d+4 ,z mo/ hir$ ,skis h ! ,huitfeldt heel b9d+ x is ess5tial to ensure t boots are ( ! v be/4 ,gloves are ano!r v important item ( clo?+4 ,!y %\ld be wat]pro(4 ,?is is easy to say b v difficult to obta94 ,! rub ( ! /ick on ! palm ( ! h& t5ds to sodd5 almo/ any mat]ial4 ,sn[ also gets inside dur+ a fall & !n1 ( c\rse1 ev5 ! wat]pro( glove comes home wet4 ,! be/ gloves are paws made ( ?ick horse-hide & l9$ ) wool4 ,!y %\ld h long gauntlets wide en\gh to pull up ov] ! sleeves & !y %\ld be jo9$ by a /r+ go+ r\nd beh9d ! neck1 "u ! coat coll>1 long en\gh to all[ ( free use ( ! h&s1 & ?is /r+ %\ld h ano!r /r+ jo9+ x across ! *e/4 ,x is (t5 necess>y to slip (f a glove & if !y are n safely hung r\nd ! neck !y fall 9 ! sn[1 :i* promptly runs inside1 or !y may be dropp$ & lo/4 ,socks are a matt] = individual *oice4 ,"s p l goat's-hair socks1 :i* h _m ( ! qualities or disqualities ( a hair %irt4 ,!y are prickly &1 !re=e1 p]fect z a c\nt]-irritant "u v cold conditions1 b f> too irritat+ = ord9>y we>4 ,i 0 mu* amus$ 9 a ,london %op la/ w9t] :5 ,i he>d a ,ski-+ exp]t advis+ a lady n to buy ^? repulsive goat's-hair socks4 ,:5 %e _h b\ght :at he advis$ ,i said ,i _h come especially to buy a repulsive pair ( socks4 ,he imm$iately expla9$ t he _h advis$ ! lady n to get !m because !y only _h two pairs left1 & he did n want to sell !m4 ,he let me h a pair1 & ! only "t ,i wore !m ,i ?\ght ) amusem5t ( 8 advice & explanation4 ,! lady 0 und\bt$ly well out ( !m1 & ,i hope nev] to use !m aga94 ,"s p swe> by !m1 s all ta/es mu/ be all[$ =4 ,x seems to me bett] to we> two ?9 pairs ( socks 9 addition to /ock+s1 r ?an "o pair ( ?ick socks4 ,if ^! seem to fill ! toes ( ! boot too mu*1 ! toe "p ( "o pair ( socks c be cut (f1 ! rema9d] be+ worn z an anklet4 ,swanks1 or ,norwegian puttees1 may be us$ to tie ! socks above or ov] ! boot s z to prev5t ! sn[ f gett+ inside4 ,or %oot+ anklets may also be us$1 grant$ t !y are l>ge en\gh to g ov] ! wide upp]s ( a ,ski boot z well z ! socks4 ,footge> = ,ski-+ is n elegant1 b z e "o we>s ! same1 nobody ne$ feel %y4 ,x is ano!r reason = buy+ 9 ,switz]l&4 ,ski boots ( ! "r size b\ght 9 a ,london %op look s ,g>gantuan t p w (t5 insi/ on hav+ a small] pair ?an is really useful :5 ! "t comes to we> !m4 ,sp>e clo?+ %\ld inv>iably be c>ri$ on any run beyond ! nurs]y slopes z1 9 case ( an accid5t & delay 9 fet*+ help1 a runn] :o is hurt may be badly fro/-bitt54 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 only applies to high places dur+ ! mon?s ( ,decemb]1 ,janu>y & e>ly ,febru>y1 :5 ! !rmomet] may (t5 regi/] #cb ( fro/ or m aft] ! sun goes d[n4 ,:5 *oos+ equipm5t x is wise1 !re=e1 to rememb] sp>e clo?+1 :i* %\ld include a ,c>digan or ,j]sey1 a dry pair ( wooll5 gloves1 a dry pair ( socks or /ock+s1 a w>m cap ( "s sort to cov] ! e>s & a sc>f4 ,all ^! %\ld be *os5 = a comb9ation ( w>m? & lightness4 ,a w9d-jacket is (t5 recomm5d$4 ,"s p c>ry a ?9 silk1 or oil silk1 or ev5 *amois lea!r1 or pap] wai/coat1 to put on "u _! coats :5 a w9d bl[s4 ,?is is n necess>y = any b long t\rs 9 midw9t]4 ,a v useful sail-clo? coat specially made = ,ski-+ c be b\ght 9 mo/ ,swiss sports-%ops & is excell5t4 ,! great ?+ to rememb] ab\t clo?+ = ,ski-+ is t climb+ uphill y w probably get v hot & p]spire freely4 ,to /op 9 a bit+ w9d 9 ?is condition )\t putt+ on sp>e clo?+ is obvi\sly risky4 ,x is difficult to ski freely 9 heavy ?ick clo!s1 s t ev]y?+ %\ld be w>m & loose & made ( wool except1 p]haps1 ! w9d-jacket or ! ,swiss coat1 :i* c be worn ov] a sweat]4 ,cotton or l95 und]clo?+ w probably soon be disc>d$1 b ?is is a p]sonal matt]1 & ne$ n be dealt ) "h4 ,,equipm5t ,! m9imum am\nt ( equipm5t %\ld be pur*as$ be=e go+ out4 ,! ,swiss %ops are j z well provid$ ) ,ski-+ necessities z ! ,briti% & x is exp5sive to take out heavy luggage4 ,mo/ ,swiss hotels w gladly /ore ,skis or ge> ( any k9d ?r\gh ! ,summ]1 & ^! c be po/$ or =w>d$ by rail to any place ! runn] *ooses = ! foll[+ season4 ,clo?+ has be5 dealt ) 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,"h ,i propose to describe ! equipm5t :i* ,i "k1 f exp]i5ce1 to be useful4 ,skis c be b\ght 9 ,engl& or 9 ,switz]l&4 ,"o or two ,engli% firms1 su* z ,lilly:ite1 :i* really take pa9s to obta9 ! be/ possible quality ( goods1 may be tru/$ to provide ,norwegian ,skis1 b !re are also sev]al mak]s ( good ,skis 9 ,switz]l&4 ,skis %\ld be made ei!r ( hickory or a%4 ,o!r woods su* z bir* & walnut h be5 tri$ b ^! d n appe> to make z satisfactory ,skis z hickory or a%4 ,hickory is heavy s t ! beg9n] w d well to get a% ,skis 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,_! av]age l5g? %\ld be ! height ( ! ,runn] ) 8 arm ext5d$ above 8 head1 ! tip ( ! ,ski :5 /&+ upright be+ 9 ! palm ( 8 h& & 8 f+]s j able to b5d ov] x4 ,:5 ! novice becomes m pr(ici5t1 he may l to try long] or %ort] ,skis1 b ! av]age l5g? is be/ to beg9 )4 ,good mak]s1 su* z ,bjorn/$ 9 ,b]n or ,/aub at ,zuri*1 may be tru/$ to make _! ,skis "r proportionately1 & ! buy] ne$ n worry ab\t _! wid? or dep? s long z ! l5g? is "r4 ,!re is a great deal ( diff]5ce 9 ! l9e ( a ,ski1 z !re is 9 a boat4 ,flat ones are ugly comp>$ ) ^? :i* hump along ! c5tre1 b !y are also light]4 ,x seems to me wise = ! beg9n] to hire 8 fir/ ,skis1 r ?an to buy !m4 ,mo/ ( ! sports %ops 9 ! diff]5t c5tres are v oblig+ & w all[ _! cli5ts to try two or ?ree pairs ( ,skis 9 ord] to exp]i5ce ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,!y %\ld n curve up too abruptly 9 front & !y %\ld be ab\t "o in* ap>t 9 ! c5tre :5 laid flat "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,?is spr+ adds greatly to ! com=t ( runn+ & %\ld be ma9ta9$ by ! ,ski hav+ a block ( wood betwe5 !m :5 put away = ! ,summ] or ev5 :5 laid by = two or ?ree days4 ,! "q ( b9d+ is a v s]i\s "o4 ,broadly !re are ?ree diff]5t types3 7#a7 ,toe b9d+s1 by :i* only ! toe ( ! boot is atta*$ to ! ,ski4 7#b7 ,solid b9d+ ) a sole atta*$ to ! ,ski4 7#c7 ,lea!r heel b9d+s4 7#a7 ,i h tri$ two =ms ( toe b9d+s--! ,b4,b4 & ! ,b4,b4,b4 & gave !m up = ! foll[+ reasons4 ,fir/ly1 ,i ?9k x a dang]\s b9d+4 ,!re is practically no give at all s t 9 a bad fall :5 ! foot is twi/$ "u "o1 if ! ,ski does n move ! leg has to give way & may be brok54 ,i ?9k surgeons agree t !re are m accid5ts z a result ( we>+ a ,b4,b4 b9d+ ?an any o!r--s t x seems to me mu* bett] to />t ) ano!r type ( b9d+ & !n g into ! ,b4,b4 lat] if pref]r$4 ,ano!r drawback is t z ! :ole pivotal pressure 9 a turn is borne by ! toe iron1 :5 a ,b4,b4 b9d+ is worn1 ! toe irons are always be+ =c$ op54 ,n only t1 b ! spr+ on ! ,ski :i* holds ! hook on ! boot is s /rong t x t5ds to pull ! boot ?r\gh ! toe irons1 s t gradually ! boot gets long] & m po9t$ & ! spr+ no long] holds4 ,all ?is criticism may be due to prejudice on my "p1 b ,i h tri$ ! ,b4,b4 ) en?usiasm & only gave x up because ,i 0 conv9c$ t a heel b9d+ 0 m satisfactory4 ,s9ce ,i tri$ x1 two or ?ree new =ms ( toe b9d+ h be5 put on ! m>ket1 ! simple/ ( :i* seems to me to be ! ,davos =m1 :i* is m]ely a /rap fix$ to ! ,ski ) an iron loop at ! end to fit into ! hook on ! boot & an ord9>y ,huitfeldt spr+ buckle to fix x firmly4 7#b7 ,solid b9d+s4 ,! commone/ =ms ( ^! are ! ,elles51 ,lili5feld & ,bilg]i1 b z ,i h nev] tri$ any ( !m1 ,i c say no?+ ab\t !m4 7#c7 ,heel b9d+s4 ,!re are two ma9 =ms ( ^!--! ,lap ?ong & ! ,huitfeldt4 ,! ,lap ?ong is m]ely a long /rap ( raw hide or lea!r4 ,a loop is drawn ?r\gh ! hole "u ! toe iron1 ! long end is tak5 r\nd ! heel & ?r\gh ! loop1 !n back r\nd ! heel & ?r\gh a slit 9 ! o!r or %ort end4 ,! long end is !n c>ri$ "u ! foot & r\nd ! in/ep & f9ally ti$ (f ) a knot4 ,?is has be5 improv$ ^u by a r+ & buckle be+ add$ to save slitt+ ! lea!r or knott+ ! ends4 ,! ,huitfeldt b9d+ is a ?ick d\ble-lea!r /rap1 :i* buckles r\nd ! :ole foot & has a /rong spr+ to pull x taut :5 ! b9d+ has be5 slipp$ on to ! heel4 ,?is is ! usual b9d+ on hir$ ,skis4 ,i h tri$ bo? ^! b9d+s1 & n[ we> a ,s*e] b9d+1 :i* is a comb9ation ( ! two--! long ,lap ?ong ) buckles & also a spr+ simil> to ! "o tight5+ a ,huitfeldt b9d+4 ,! *ief drawback to a ,lap b9d+ 0 t x took "t to put on s t f+]s got v cold & clumsy :5 fitt+ x be=e a run d[n f a height4 ,! tr\ble ab\t a ,huitfeldt b9d+ is t x is ?ick & clumsy & ! buckles /ick out s t !y cat* 9 ! sn[ :5 runn+4 ,! ,s*e] b9d+ avoids ^! drawbacks4 ,x is put on j z easily z a ,huitfeldt & ! ?9 ?ong lies s closely along ! boot t !re is no?+ to cat* 9 ! sn[4 ,x is v easily l5g!n$ or %ort5$ :5 ! lea!r contracts or /ret*es & ?is is also a great com=t4 ,?is b9d+ be+ new1 may n yet be obta9able ev]y:]e1 b x is well wor? try+ to get4 ,! ,huitfeldt & ,s*e] b9d+s bo? t5d to give a little 9 a /ra9$ fall1 s t ! foot slips r\nd & ! leg is usually sav$4 ,toe irons pass ?r\gh ! ,ski "u ! toes & come up ei!r side to hold ! foot 9 place4 ,!y %\ld be c>efully fitt$ &1 ) a view to ?is1 ! boots %\ld be left ov]night ) ! sports %op & ! ,skis fet*$ next day4 ,! boot %\ld lie q /raight along ! ,ski4 ,if ! toe irons d n fit prop]ly1 ! boot w be cock-eye on ! ,ski1 & too mu* free play may take place4 ,i h (t5 se5 beg9n]s take advantage ( ?is to /ick _! heels out & (f ! ,ski into ! sn[ to help !m uphill1 or to act z a brake d[nhill4 ,!y w rue x d[nhill1 h[ev]1 z ! foot %\ld be firmly held on ! ,ski or control w be impossible4 ,toe irons are sometimes made ( v s(t metal4 ,^! are usually atta*$ to ,skis hir$ out by ! sports %ops 9 ord] t !y may be easily fitt$ to ! _m diff]5t %ap$ feet ( ! hir]s4 ,:5 gett+ toe irons fitt$ to "o's own ,skis1 x is wise to ask = /rong ones1 z ! s(t irons give too freely to ! pivotal action ( ! feet 9 turns & t5d to be con/antly op5+ & becom+ loose4 ,ca/-iron toe irons are (t5 us$ 9 conjunction ) toe b9d+s 9 ord] to avoid ! difficulty ( ! irons be+ =c$ op5 by ! boot be+ pull$ ?r\gh by ! spr+4 ,^! irons h "o great fault4 ,!y h to be screw$ on to ! ,ski & are v cold "u ! foot4 ,?is may be consid]$ imag9ation1 b ,i believe x to be true1 9 :i* case x may be prejudice4 ,! toe irons are jo9$ ov] ! toes by a lea!r toe-/rap pull$ ?r\gh & buckl$4 ,! irons %\ld be s high t ?is /rap does n press at all on ! boot1 or re/rict ! free play ( ! toes4 ,! :ole b9d+ %\ld be s fitt$ t x is possible to kneel d[n on "o's ,skis4 ,foot plates are nail$ on ! ,ski "u ! foot4 ,^! are usually made ( l9oleum or alum9ium4 ,i pref] a ?ick pla9 alum9ium plate1 & f9d t ! sn[ does n /ick to x4 ,:5 ! ,skis h be5 *os51 /icks h to be provid$4 ,a pair ( /icks %\ld be us$1 "o be+ c>ri$ 9 ea* h&4 ,!y are usually made ( hazel or bamboo4 ,! latt] are light1 b t5d to split4 ,i always use hazel1 :i* are *eap] & v satisfactory4 ,/icks %\ld be s long t !y rea* to j above ! wai/ & %\ld n be v heavy ?\gh /rong /icks are necess>y = all real t\r+4 ,!y %\ld h padd$ lea!r knobs at ! tops1 z ^! prev5t ! /ick f slipp+ out ( ! h& & be+ dropp$ dur+ a run1 z well z sav+ ! h& f bli/]s :5 ! /ick is mu* us$ 9 practis+ lift$ /em or jump turns4 ,wood5 knobs are (t5 us$ b ^! t5d to get coat$ ) ice1 :i* wets ! glove & is uncom=table4 ,a lea!r or webb+ ?ong is pass$ ?r\gh ! /ick or nail$ "u ! knob z a loop to hang !m up by1 b %\ld nev] be put r\nd ! wri/ except = uphill "w z ! wri/ might easily be brok5 9 a bad fall1 if ! /ick be atta*$ to x4 ,my great idea is to get rid ( my /icks 9 a fall1 z ,i once impal$ my leg on ! spike ( my /ick 9 a som]sault4 ,i 0 ?ankful t ! spike 0 a %ort "o & n "o ( ! newfangl$ alum9ium spikes :i* w\ld h p5etrat$ mu* fur!r & might easily h done damage to ! bone4 ,only a %ort spike is necess>y--j long en\gh to g into cru/$ sn[ & hold4 ,! discs r\nd ! bottom ( /icks %\ld be l>ge1 ab\t sev5 in*es 9 diamet]1 & !y %\ld be loose s t !y w lie flat ) ! ,ski :5 pack$4 ,i pref] !m put on ) a ?ong :i* passes ?r\gh ! /ick & is cross$ backw>ds & =w>ds across ! disc1 all[+ ( pl5ty ( free play 9 ! disc4 ,by ?is means1 ! ?ong does n cut :]e x passes ?r\gh ! /ick4 ,discs are (t5 made almo/ solid & !n fix$ to ! /ick ) an iron hasp1 :i* is apt to snap or to split ! /ick4 ,/icks hir$ out ) ,skis usually h small discs & no knobs1 & mo/ beg9n]s w soon wi% to possess _! own pair1 :i* only co/ ab\t twelve francs4 ,a ^w ( advice "h4 ,keep y\r /icks 9 y\r b$room4 ,ev5 9 ! be/ ,ski-+ circles /icks sometimes disappe>--& once y\r own /icks g1 y are tempt$ to take anybody else's & s ! mis*ief goes on6 ,! ,rucksack is a v important item ( equipm5t ,x %\ld be wat]pro( & l>ge1 ev5 if y d n int5d to c>ry mu*4 ,no?+ is m uncom=table ?an a small full ,rucksack1 p]*+ l a football on "o's back4 ,by ! "t a pack$ lun* & a c>digan z well z "s sp>e ge> is /uff$ into ! sack1 x swells4 ,two outside pockets & "o l>ge inside division are indisp5sable4 ,keep wax1 scrap]1 /r+1 etc41 9 "o outside pocket ready to h&4 ,map 9 ! o!r4 ,lea!r %\ld] /raps are ! be/ z !y d n cut ! %\ld] 9 ! same way z webb+4 ,i once hunt$ a great _m ,london %ops 9 va9 = a ,rucksack ) lea!r %\ld] /raps4 ,!y all _h ?9 webb+1 :i* soon turns into a wisp & hurts ! muscles ( ! %\ld]4 ,! lea!r /raps %\ld f9i% on a r+ at ! top :i* %\ld be atta*$ to ! top ( ! ,rucksack by a lea!r tab firmly sewn on4 ,?is is a mu* saf] sy/em ?an runn+ ! /r+1 :i* pulls up ! top ( ! sack1 ?r\gh ! %\ld] /raps at ! back1 because ! pull on ! /r+ *afes x & gradually cuts ?r\gh x4 ,"s exp]i5c$ runn]s pref] ! ,b]gans ,rucksack on an alum9ium frame4 ,x is unque/ionably heavi] ?an ! ord9>y sack1 b ! frame re/+ on ! hips helps to di/ribute ! weight & x is said to be less tir+ to c>ry4 ,ano!r joy ab\t x is t ! frame keeps ! sack (f ! back1 s t !re is an air space1 & ! usual p\ltice effect ( an ord9>y ,rucksack is avoid$4 ,!re are _m diff]5t types ( ,rucksack to be _h 9 ,switz]l&4 ,!y %\ld be wat]pro( & z ! wat]pro( mat]ial is v exp5sive n[1 a good s]viceable sack co/s at lea/ ,frs4 #ag4jj to #be4jj4 ,! bett] ,rucksacks h /raps fix$ outside = c>ry+ "o's coat or possibly sealsk9s4 7,sohms sk9s %\ld be c>ri$ inside ! sack47 ,i advise p to c>ry ! v>i\s cont5ts ( _! sacks 9 diff]5t bags1 or ti$ up 9 h&k]*iefs4 ,?is may s\nd old-maidi%1 b x is a trick ,i le>nt f ,swiss climb]s & ,i am v ?ankful4 ,anyone :o has hurri$ly se>*$ 8 sack = "s p>ticul> bit ( ge> kn[s ! sort ( hay/ack :i* results1 :ile if fir/-aid equipm5t1 sealsk9s1 sp>e b9d+s1 em]g5cy rations1 m5d+ outfit1 etc41 are all c>ri$ 9 sep>ate1 diff]5tly col\r$ bundles inside ! sack1 endless "t is sav$4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly wor? consid]+ 9 a blizz>d1 :5 f+]s are cold & no?+ c be f\nd4 ,sk9s are us$ = climb+ uphill on t\r4 ,!y consi/ ( long /rips ( sealsk91 :i* are atta*$ to ! runn+ surface ( ! ,skis4 ,! hairs ly+ t[>ds ! back ( ! ,ski cat* 9 ! sn[ & prev5t ! ,skis f slipp+ backw>ds1 :i* is a great help & sav+ ( en]gy4 ,! ,skis c be kept 9 good slipp+ condition ) oil or wax1 & :5 ! sk9s are tak5 (f at ! top ( a run1 v little fur!r prep>ation is necess>y4 ,!re are two =ms ( sealsk9s3 7#a7 ,sohms sk9s1 :i* are atta*$ to ! ,skis ) wax4 7#b7 ,^? made up on canvas ) /raps to fix !m to ! ,skis4 ,! latt] c usually be hir$ by ! day = ab\t ,frs4 #c4jj f ! local sports %op1 & co/ ab\t ,frs4 #bj4jj to buy4 ,mo/ runn]s n[ use ! ,sohms sk9s1 ! great ga9 be+ t "o c run d[nhill almo/ z well :5 !y are /ill on1 s t on a t\r ) "o or two %ort desc5ts en r\te1 ! ,skis may be left on4 ,waxes are ( _m k9ds1 & "s runn]s1 n cont5t ) :at !y buy1 pref] to mix _! own4 ,! waxes mo/ us$ 9 ,switz]l& are ,skiol91 bo? h>d & s(t1 ,sohms' ) r$1 yell[ or gre5 label1 & ,p>af9e4 ,i h f\nd t h>d ,skiol9 iron$ into ! runn+ surface ( ! ,ski ) a hot iron1 provides a good surface4 ,sohms' wax be+ a climb+ wax is apt to /ick to "s k9ds ( sn[ & if ,sohms' sk9s h be5 us$1 x is wise to scrape all ?is wax (f be=e ! run d[n & to poli% ! ,ski ) ,p>af9e wax if x ne$s a f9i%4 ,on h>d sn[ ?is is n necess>y4 ,"s waxes are us$ z climb+ wax in/ead ( sk9s1 b z diff]5t sorts are ne$$ = diff]5t types ( sn[1 !y complicate life almo/ m ?an is wor? :ile4 ,a v good p]man5t surface on ,skis is obta9$ by oil+ !m repeat$ly ) l9se$ oil1 all[+ !m to dry ?or\ghly betwe5 ea* coat ( oil4 ,?is is a some:at l5g?y process & an impossible "o if ! ,skis are 9 daily use1 b x is mu* ! be/ me?od at ! beg9n+ or end ( ! season4 ,! be/ ,sohms' sk9s are d>k grey or black & !y co/ ab\t ,frs4 #be4 ,! lea!r surface %\ld be c>efully wax$ ) gre5 label ,sohms' wax be=e />t+ on an exp$ition4 ,! wax %\ld be v ?9ly spread1 & x is wise to get ?is job done at leisure ov]night & to lay ! sk9s toge!r ) _! wax$ surfaces t\*+1 & to keep !m 9 a w>m room1 b n ne> a heat] or /ove4 ,:5 />t+ on an excursion we> ! sk9s w\nd r\nd y\r body "u y\r coat s t !y rema9 w>m & supple until requir$4 ,!n wax ! runn+ surfaces ( ! ,skis ) yell[ label ,sohms' wax z sp>+ly z possible4 ,x %\ld be spread smoo?ly & )\t lumps4 ,:5 putt+ on ! sk9s lay !m along ! ,skis f ! tip t[>ds ! back & run y\r ?umb d[n ! l9e ( ! c5tre groove 9 ! ,ski1 :ile y press ! sk9 on ev5ly ov] ! :ole ,ski4 ,new sk9s are apt to %r9k aft] use1 s x is bett] n to cut ! /rap1 :i* slips ov] ! tip ( ! ,ski4 ,! be/ plan is to make a second slit 9 ?is /rap & slip x on1 & !n if ! sk9 is /ill too long turn ! end "p up ov] ! ,ski at ! back1 /ick+ x on ) wax4 ,!n1 :5 ! sk9s h be5 us$ = two or ?ree days1 x is easi] to decide :at l5g? ! /rap %\ld be4 ,hav+ put y\r sk9s on1 lay ! ,skis flat on ! sn[ s t ! sk9s w freeze on4 ,sealsk9s mu/ nev] be dri$ by a heat] or /ove z ! heat %rivels !m & !y are ru9$4 ,:5 n 9 use1 !y c be kept roll$ up 9 a bag & %\ld be c>ri$ 9 ! ,rucksack r ?an hang+ on outside4 ,froz5 sk9s are v difficult to atta*4 ,a scrap] %\ld inv>iably be c>ri$ :5 ,ski-+1 ev5 on ! ,nurs]y slopes4 ,^! are made ( alum9ium & ! be/ type has a groove :i* w fit into ! groove ( ! ,ski & scrape ?is z well z ! flat surface1 z ice is apt to adh]e !re also4 ,"s runn]s c>ry1 atta*$ to _! belt1 a ,norwegian hunt+ knife 9 its case4 ,?is is excell5t = scrap+ ! ,skis & = any purpose = :i* a /rong knife may be want$1 b x always seems to me t x w\ld be a na/y ?+ to fall on4 ,a /rong ord9>y knife %\ld inv>iably be c>ri$4 ,! ,swiss milit>y knife is ! be/ possible z x seems to include practically ev]y?+ necess>y4 ,a really good "o co/s ab\t ,frs4 #ab4jj or ,frs4 #ad4jj1 ?\gh inf]ior /eel may be _h = a great deal less4 ,x %\ld h a r+ & be atta*$ to ! belt4 ,d>k spectacles or goggles %\ld be includ$ 9 equipm5t4 ,a m5d+ outfit is (t5 ne$$1 & at lea/ "o memb] ( e p>ty go+ on t\r %\ld c>ry some?+ ) :i* to m5d brok5 ,skis4 ,!re are _m patt]ns ( sp>e ,ski tip on ! m>ket1 all ( :i* may be useful 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 b ,i h no d\bt t ! wood5 ,ski tip is ! be/4 ,x is j an ord9>y front "p ( a ,ski1 ab\t two feet long & plan$ (f1 s t x w lie close to ! brok5 ,ski4 ,?is is fix$ on by metal clamps1 :i* are made on purpose & c be b\ght 9 mo/ w9t] sports %ops4 ,holes1 at diff]5t int]vals fitt+ ! clamps :i* %\ld be put on l5g?wise1 may be bor$ be=eh& 9 ! ,ski tip1 9 ord] to save "t :5 ! tip may be ne$$ on t\r4 ,! gimlet suppli$ ) ! clamps is usually a poor "o1 & ,i always c>ry a sp>e gimlet1 a little l>g] ?an is necess>y1 z x is difficult to make ! holes 9 exactly ! "r place 9 a brok5 ,ski4 ,cold & clumsy h&s h always to be reckon$ ) :5 ,ski-+4 ,! clamps be+ some:at r\ghly made are apt to break s t "o %\ld c>ry at lea/ five pairs4 ,9 putt+ !m on1 take c>e n to drop ! little squ>e nut (f ! bolt into p[d] sn[ z x s9ks at once & may be irretrievably lo/4 ,o!r makes ( sp>e ,ski tips include "o made ( ca/ alum9ium produc$ by ,lilly:ite1 :o w probably improve ^u x1 z at pres5t x seems to me to be too flat4 ,! me?od ( fix+ x is1 h[ev]1 a good "o4 ,! ,swiss sports %ops also keep light tips made ( t9 & copp]1 :i* are affix$ by v>i\s me?ods1 b !y are usually too %ort & ?9 to be m ?an a make%ift4 ,if a ,ski is brok5 ne> ! front1 ! wood5 ,ski tip1 :5 prop]ly adju/$ enables "o to run any di/ance q com=tably & ev5 p]mits ( turns4 ,x is clumsy to c>ry except 9 a ,b]gans ,rucksack4 ,a long1 n>r[ pocket might be sewn diagonally across ! back ( an ord9>y ,rucksack 9 :i* to c>ry x1 b ,i am afraid x w\ld be uncom=table4 ,i tri$ su* a pocket v]tically & f\nd x q intol]able & ev5 dang]\s 9 "s falls4 ,m5d+ outfit mu/ also include a sp>e b9d+ & a toe /rap1 z well z "s /r+ & cord1 wire1 & two or ?ree lea!r boot-laces4 ,! be/ sp>e b9d+ to c>ry is a ,lap ?ong1 z x is easi] to pu% ?r\gh ?an a ,huitfeldt1 unless a ?9 s+le /rap is c>ri$ = ! front "p ( ! latt]4 ,9 any case a bit ( wire facilitates ! pull+ ?r\gh ( ! ?ong or /rap4 ,an inexp]i5c$ runn]1 :o has n us$ a ,lap ?ong1 %\ld try fitt+ "o at home be=e dep5d+ on x 9 em]g5cy1 z x is a little tricky to put on at fir/4 ,runn]s go+ any di/ance on t\r %\ld c>ry "s sort ( fir/-aid equipm5t4 ,x ne$ n be elaborate1 b %\ld include b&ages1 a clean dress+ 7a fir/ field dress+ is ! be/ & mo/ compact71 iod9e & adhesive pla/]1 & "s vasel9e or boracic o9tm5t4 ,ev5 a scrat* w g on ble$+ on a cold day & be v tiresome4 ,accid5ts are miracul\sly few & f> betwe5 9 ,ski-+1 consid]+ ! falls & ! l>ge numb] ( p :o ski4 ,b !y happ5 occasionally1 & x is z well to be prep>$4 ,! li/ ( ge> c\ld be prolong$ to any ext5t1 z ,:at to c>ry 9 my ,rucksack becomes an en?rall+ hobby4 ,ev]yone w ev5tually decide :at he ?9ks he ought to h1 9 ord] to come home ) a free consci5ce aft] any ev5tuality4 ,ano!r runn] has sugge/$ my add+ a pair ( small p9c]s1 a pocket tool outfit1 mat*es or fusees1 an electric tor*1 scissors4 ,weight has to be consid]$1 z ! m ! ,ski runn] c>ries ! great] ! ef=t1 b !re is und\bt$ly great satisfaction 9 feel+ t "o has ev]y?+ :i* might be helpful 9 any em]g5cy4 ,if ?ree or f\r runn]s are go+ toge!r ! :ole ge> c be di/ribut$ among !m1 b ?is makes x m necess>y ?an ev] = ! p>ty to keep toge!r z a sp>e ,ski tip or simil> luxury is no use at ! bottom ( a run :5 ! accid5t is ne> ! top4 ,ev5 if "o does n ne$ all ! ge> oneself1 x seems bett] to be prep>$ to help o!r p :o are 9 difficulties4 ,! foll[+ li/s %[ fir/ly :at ,i ?9k e runn] go+ sev]al miles beyond home ought to c>ry2 & secondly :at a great _m runn]s c>ry 9 addition3 7#a7 ,a /rong knife ) corkscrew1 lea!r pun*1 t9 op5]1 etc4 7#b7 ,a ,ski tip1 gimlet & m5d+ outfit4 7#c7 ,wire4 7#d7 ,/r+ & cord4 7#e7 ,sp>e b9d+ & toe /rap4 7#f7 ,d>k yell[ glasses 7,triplex are safe/74 7#g7 ,sir5 or /rong :i/le4 7#h7 ,em]g5cy ration ( "s sort1 su* z *ocolate1 rais9s1 dates4 7#i7 ,sp>e clo?+ includ+ c>digan or sweat]1 dry gloves1 dry socks1 sc>f1 cap to cov] e>s4 7#aj7 ,fir/-aid equipm5t4 7#aa7 ,map4 7#ab7 ,wax & scrap]4 ,"s runn]s c>ry all ^! ?+s & ! foll[+ besides3 ,mat*es1 lant]n 7fold+71 or electric tor*1 an]oid1 compass1 p9c]s1 hamm]1 br&y1 !rmos ) "s hot dr9k4 ,a great _m p w laugh at me = sugge/+ all ?is ge>1 b ,i d s out ( exp]i5ce4 ,:5 "o has ski-ed "s ye>s ) a good _m p1 "o looks back ) amusem5t to ! numb] ( times :5 "o has be5 ask$ to provide any ( ! above4 ,p g out )\t sp>e clo?+1 food1 fir/-aid equipm5t1 repair outfit4 ,some?+ happ5s1 & !y at once look r\nd to see :]e !y c borr[4 ,n[ borr[+ is n "p ( ! game & e runn] %\ld be indep5d5t4 ,x is easy :5 go+ on t\r1 to divide up ! ge> s t e memb] ( ! p>ty c>ries 8 %>e2 x is n necess>y = ea* memb] to c>ry ! :ole ( :at ,i h %[n4 ,let ea* c>ry en\gh to feel self-reliant1 & let ! p>ty c>ry en\gh n only = _! own ne$s1 b also = any o!r runn] 9 di/ress :om !y may come across4 ,ski-+ %\ld be an unselfi% sport4 ,at a c]ta9 c5tre "o ,w9t]1 ^w 0 br\ght 9 at ab\t #c4cj p4m4 by a memb] ( a p>ty ( ?ree t "o ( 8 companions 0 ly+ 9 ! =e/ ab\t a mile away ) a badly brok5 leg4 ,?ree runn]s da%$ (f f ! ,nurs]y slopes ) ! man :o br\ght ! news1 to %[ !m ! way4 ,i po/$ a fri5d to wat* :]e !y ent]$ ! wood1 :ile two o!r /rong runn]s fet*$ clo?+ & hot dr9ks 9 a !rmos4 ,somebody else call$ up ! ,rettung *ef & ! doctor4 ,all ?is help 0 mobiliz$ )9 an h\r4 ,mean:ile ! man 0 ly+ 9 ! sn[ 9 ! wood ) a badly brok5 l[] leg4 ,! sun _h set & ! temp]ature v l[4 ,n "o ( ! p>ty _h any sp>e clo?+ or ge> ( any sort4 ,a s5sible man1 :o _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ ?ree to g (f f ! slopes told me aft]w>ds t if hot dr9k & clo?+ _h n come soon1 he 0 conv9c$ t ! man w\ld h di$4 ,z x 0 he 0 ne>ly unconsci\s & 8 pulse _h ne>ly /opp$4 ,d>k came on & ! doctor & ! ambulance sl$ge did n arrive4 ,in/ead ( go+ ! way ! o!rs _h disappe>$1 !y tri$ a r\te !y ?\ght easi] & took too high a l9e 9 ! =e/4 ,! trees muffl$ s\nd1 & ?\gh bo? p>ties 7 %\t+ & :i/l+1 !y he>d no?+ till at ab\t #f4cj p4m4 "o ( ! wat*]s he>d a runn] ne> & w5t (f aft] him 9 ! d>k & luckily f\nd him4 ,?is man 0 sc\t+ = ! doctor & sl$ge & f9ally br\ght !m to ! sc5e ( ! accid5t at #g p4m4 ,by ?is "t "s "o or two ( ! wat*]s _h gone home ne>ly froz51 leav+ all possible clo?+ on ! injur$ man4 ,?ree o!rs /ay$ & rubb$ him )\t int]mission1 :i* probably sav$ 8 life & limbs4 ,! doctor _h br\ght a spl9t :i* he put on by light ( an electric tor* & ! man 0 tak5 to ! /ation & s5t (f at once to ! hospital4 ,n[1 all ?is happ5$ )9 a mile ( home :]e help 0 h&y4 ,su* accid5ts happ5+ sev]al miles f home may h f> m s]i\s consequ5ces1 & e ,ski runn]1 :o sc(fs at ! precautions ( p m fussy ?an !mselves1 may v likely h ! life or limb ( someone else on _! m9d :51 _h !y be5 a little m fussy1 !y might h sav$ x4 ,n only t1 ! selfi% runn]1 :o travels light1 may well be a s]i\s burd5 to o!rs & risk _! safety & com=t ?r\gh 8 own foolh>d9ess4 ,ski-+ is a game :i* sorts p out1 & :]e ! "* ( p l sailors1 :o "k :at x is to face ! elem5ts1 %[s up well aga9/ ! civilian1 ^: greate/ risk 9 life at home is cross+ a /reet at a busy h\r4 ,p may ski = ye>s )\t gett+ hurt1 & ! exp]i5c$ runn] probably hurts himself less ?an ! beg9n]4 ,yet x is ! exp]i5c$ runn] :o c>ries ! ge>1 ! beg9n] x is :o usually sc(fs & takes risks1 n only to himself1 b to ! p :o h to g out to look = him :5 he is b5ight$ or hurt4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,equipm5t ,skis call = a good deal ( att5tion if "o takes ! game s]i\sly4 ,p :o only come out = a =tnight & :o hire any pair ( ,skis1 :i* !y treat z !y w\ld ! floor ( an omnibus1 h no appreciation ( h[ mu* att5tion ,skis ne$1 if !y are to be really dep5dable 9 all sorts ( sn[4 ,new ,skis %\ld be well-oil$ ) two or ?ree coats ( ,l9se$ oil1 :i* %\ld dry betwe5 ea* coat4 ,i ?9k hickory ne$s ! oil j z mu* z a%1 b "s p disagree ) ?is4 ,! oil h>dly goes beyond ! surface ( ! wood & soon rubs (f on h>d sn[1 b x pres]ves ! wood z well z giv+ a slipp+ surface s long z x la/s4 ,newly oil$ ,skis :5 dry ne$ v little fur!r att5tion = a few days1 z !y w run well ov] all sorts ( sn[4 ,:5 !re is no "t to oil1 because ! ,skis are 9 daily use1 wax c be iron$ 94 ,mo/ good sports hotels n[ provide a b5* ) an electric iron 9 a special heat$ & light$ room :]e ! ,ski-runn] c "w happily aft] tea1 or on a sn[y day4 ,if no su* room be provid$1 x %\ld be clam\r$ =1 because ! wax+ ( ,skis is a mu* m difficult job )\t x4 ,! pat5t iron ,p>a is helpful :]e no electric iron is provid$4 ,p>a is an oblong p]=at$ metal box ) a h&le :i* screws 94 ,a lump ( ,meta 7solid _s fuel7 is light$ & put inside & ! iron becomes hot & is rubb$ up & d[n ! ,ski1 :ile wax is press$ aga9/ x & dribbl$ on to ! wood4 ,almo/ any wax c be iron$ 91 b ,i ?9k ! h>d black ,skiol9 is be/ = ! purpose4 ,be c>eful to wax ! groove z well z ! flat surface ( ! ,ski4 ,:5 ,skis are put away = ! summ]1 ! upp] z well z ! runn+ surfaces %\ld be oil$ or re-v>ni%$ 9 ord] to pres]ve ! wood4 ,lea!r b9d+s may be well oil$ ) special boot oil to keep !m supple4 ,skis %\ld nev] be kept 9 a hot place1 z !y are apt to w>p1 b !y %\ld be kept dry :5 put away4 ,boots %\ld nev] be dri$ by a fire or on a heat]1 b %\ld be /or$ 9 a cool place4 ,!y ne$ occasional oil+ ( ! upp]s ) "s sort ( boot oil4 ,dubb9 may also be us$ & is good = fill+ places1 su* z betwe5 ! sole & ! upp]4 ,! soles %\ld nev] be oil$1 except p]haps ) ,l9se$ oil1 :i* h>d5s ! lea!r4 ,i ?9k ! wise/ plan is to leave ! soles dry1 b if sn[ balls on !m !y c be wax$ ) ,ski wax4 ,?is is (t5 specially necess>y on ! heel4 ,if boots be put outside ! b$room e night1 ! port] w oil !m automatically1 9 mo/ good hotels4 ,sealsk9s %\ld be wrapp$ up 9 newspap] & /or$ 9 a cool place :5 put away4 ,mo? w ru9 !m if left op5 & heat crumples !m1 mak+ !m useless4 ,a fri5d told me t :5 h] seal ,skis 7webb+ ones7 7 ru9$ by be+ put ne> a fire1 %e recov]$ !m by soak+ !m 9 salad oil4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly us+ !m q happily aft]w>ds4 ,,! ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,ski-,,+ ,?is book does n pr(ess to be 9 any way a textbook ( ! te*nique ( ,ski-+4 ,z /at$ 9 ! preface1 my only idea 9 writ+ x is to provide an answ] to a good _m que/ions :i* h be5 ask$ me e ye>4 ,anyone :o deals ) a great _m p kn[s t !re are always "s fifty /ock que/ions1 :i* c q easily be answ]$ by fifty /ock answ]s4 ,:at ,i say 9 ?is *apt] ab\t ! fir/ run w be ! b>e/ elem5ts ( ,ski runn+4 ,beg9n]s %\ld obta9 ei!r ,arnold ,lunn's books1 or ^? ( ,vivi5 ,caulfield1 & conc5trate on ! !ory ( turns4 ,i h kn[n two or ?ree novices :o1 ?\gh !y _h nev] ev5 se5 ,skis be=e1 by d9t ( /udy+ ! te*nique 9 !ory be=e !y came out1 7 able imm$iately to apply x 9 practice4 ,mo/ beg9n]s f9d1 h[ev]1 t ! mom5t ! ,skis />t slid+1 all !ory is ?r[n to ! w9ds4 ,in/9ct ( self-pres]vation prevails & !y sit d[n4 ,k9d fri5ds look+ on say1 ,t 0 because y 7 lean+ backw>ds4 ,y mu/ lean =w>ds4 ,(f !y />t aga91 c>ry out ! advice1 _! ,skis /ick = "s reason & d[n !y g head =emo/--! mo/ difficult fall ( all to get up f1 & ! mo/ aggravat+4 ,! great ?+ is n to d too mu* ! fir/ two days aft] com+ out4 ,! height affects p m ?an !y realize at fir/1 & great en]gy1 due to ! brac+ air1 is (t5 foll[$ by great lassitude4 ,mo/ p are n 9 tra9+1 & ,ski-+ tries ! lungs1 n]ves1 & muscles ( ! fitte/ z ! :ole sy/em seems to be br\ght into play4 ,a few h\rs' practice on ! ,nurs]y slopes is usually en\gh = ! fir/ two or ?ree days1 & if1 at ! end ( ! week1 ! beg9n] seems to be fall+ m ?an :5 he fir/ began1 half or ev5 a :ole day (f ,skis w produce wond]ful results 9 bett] balance & g5]al fitness4 ,hav+ *os5 ,skis1 & ensur$ t ! toe irons & b9d+ fit y1 g out to "s g5tle slope ( ab\t #aj ) s(t sn[1 if possible4 ,set y\r ,skis at "r angles to1 or across1 ! fall ( ! slope be=e putt+ !m on1 because ,skis are q apt to g (f alone if po9t+ d[n1 hill4 ,x is z well to realize ?is f ! fir/ & to adopt ! habit ( prev5t+ x 9 ! way ,i sugge/1 because _m a run has be5 ru9$ by a ,ski desc5d+ alone to ! valley bel[1 leav+ its own] to get home z be/ he c on "o leg4 ,ev5 if x only goes d[n "s #ajj or #bjj feet1 ! fri5d :o goes aft] x & br+s x back (t5 has a good deal to say1 & y are lucky if ! ,ski has n /ruck a rock or tree & got brok5 9 its indep5d5t run4 ,x is no good gett+ angry on ^! occasions4 ,i once wat*$ a boy on a di/ant slope1 :o _h be5 oblig$ to desc5d "s hundr$s ( feet aft] "o ( 8 ,skis4 ,:5 he got hold ( x 9 a temp] he />t$ beat+ x ) 8 /ick1 & cont9u$ do+ s till ! /ick ne>ly broke4 ,:ile on ! subject ( runaway ,skis1 ,i may z well w>n y also aga9/ a runaway ,rucksack4 ,i put m9e d[n at my feet on a /eep h>d-cru/$ slope :ile ,i took (f my coat "o day1 & ! ,rucksack />t$ slid+ sl[ly d[n bel[ u4 ,! p>ty 0 made up ( beg9n]s & we _h ropes on our ,skis in/ead ( sk9s s t no "o c\ld cat* x up till x /opp$ ab\t #bjj feet bel[ u4 ,to add insult to injury at ! same "t1 somebody dropp$ a #ej-;ct4 bit at ! same mom5t & ?is danc$ (f d[n into ! valley1 rac+ ! ,rucksack & beat+ x holl[4 ,b to return to ! />t4 ,! ,skis are safely ly+ across ! slope1 & y are go+ to put !m on4 ,put on ! l[] "o fir/4 ,nev] =get ?is1 because x w (t5 prev5t a runaway ,ski4 ,if ! slope is v /eep & h>d1 y %\ld /ick ! o!r ,ski upright 9 ! sn[ above y1 9 ord] t x may rema9 well 9 h& :ile y put on ! fir/4 ,y w probably f9d x impossible to put on y\r ,skis ) gloves on4 ,if y lay ^! on ! sn[1 !y w und\bt$ly get sn[ inside !m4 ,! safe/ place to put !m is "o on ea* /ick1 /uck upright on ei!r side ( y1 or tuck !m into y\r belt or pockets4 ,:5 y h y\r ,skis & gloves on & ev]y?+ else is h]metically seal$1 y are ready to />t slid+ or trav]s+ sl[ly across ! slope1 be=e go+ /raight d[n x4 ,?is w give y "t to get ! feel+ ( ,skis1 :i* are clumsy at fir/4 ,slide "o foot =w>d1 !n ! o!r1 b d n lift !m4 ,n[ try a kick turn & come back across ! slopes to ! top & face /raight d[nhill4 ,keep y\r ,skis closely side by side1 "o foot lead+ by ab\t twelve in*es & pu% y\rself (f ) y\r /icks4 ,try to imag9e t ! ,skis are only a mov+ /aircase & t all y h to d is to /& upright on !m & let !m d ! re/4 ,if y\r slope is only #aj & !re is no?+ /eep] bel[ y1 ! ,skis won't d mu*4 ,inde$ 9 deep sn[ !y may refuse to move at all1 9 :i* case try pu%+ y\rself along ) y\r /icks4 ,! great ?+ is always to want to run fa/] ?an y are go+ &1 !re=e1 only to *oose slopes :]e y feel t y c keep up z fa/ z ! ,skis g4 ,x is a mi/ake to />t imm$iately d[n su* a /eep slope t ! ,skis run away ) y4 ,at ! same "t x is also a mi/ake n to increase ! angle ( y\r slope z soon z y c compete ) x4 ,/& upright1 press ! knees toge!r & try to feel t !re is a spr+ 9 y\r knees4 ,let "o or o!r foot lead s t1 if ! ,skis /op1 ! front foot takes y\r weight & prev5ts y plung+ =w>ds & if ! ,skis sudd5ly plunge =w>d1 ! back foot is equally ready to take ! weight & prev5ts y f sitt+ d[n4 ,:atev] y d1 avoid ! hide\s d\bl$-up position ( a runn]1 :o b5ds at wai/ & knees1 ) feet p>allel & f> ap>t1 look+ l a note ( int]rogation & leav+ :at we call tram-l9e tracks4 ,by 8 tracks %all a ,ski-er be judg$6 ,look back & see ! l9e y h left4 ,if y\r two feet h left two tracks ) m ?an six in*es ap>t 9 s(t sn[1 y mu/ n be cont5t$4 ,9 a good track1 ! two feet %\ld leave "o track1 b "s b9d+s make ?is impossible1 s t unless y are we>+ a toe b9d+ y ne$ n worry ab\t a gap ( two or ?ree in*es betwe5 y\r feet4 ,?is only applies to s(t sn[ runn+4 ,on h>d or cru/y sn[1 x is almo/ impossible & also dang]\s to keep ! feet toge!r4 ,:5 y h begun to feel at home on ,skis1 g (f to a mu* /eep] slope & try trav]s+4 ,*oose a slope :i* has flatti% gr\nd bel[ s t y h an easy out-run & no?+ to make y n]v\s4 ,rememb] = y\r com=t t if y g across a slope lead+ ) ! upp] foot & ) mo/ ( y\r weight on ! l[] foot--/&+ upright &1 if any?+1 lean+ a little outw>ds away f ! slope1 y c trav]se across almo/ any slope )\t difficulty1 s long z x is n too /eep = ! sn[ to be> y\r weight )\t slipp+ itself4 ,no?+ is m com=t+ to a beg9n] ?an to realize ?is4 ,x takes away ! feel+ ( gidd9ess & gives confid5ce1 b x ne$s le>n+ & %\ld be practis$ at once4 ,! fir/ t5d5cy ( ,skis on a /eepi% slope is to po9t m & m d[nhill till1 f9ally hav+ intimidat$ ! beg9n] into all[+ !m to g _! own way1 !y plunge /raight d[n1 & ! beg9n] collapses4 ,to c\nt]act ?is put m weight on ! heel & less on ! toes :ile trav]s+4 ,?is w pu% ! back "p ( ! ,skis d[n & ! front "p uphill across ! slope &1 if done suffici5tly1 ! ,skis w /op & y h begun to get "s feel+ ( control :5 trav]s+4 ,/&+ upright ! inn] edge ( y\r ,skis w bite into ! sn[4 ,try lean+ inw>ds1 z y w d by in/9ct1 & y w f9d y\r feet slipp+ away d[n ! slope & y w gracefully recl9e full l5g? aga9/ x4 ,x is exactly ! same :5 walk+ across a /eep grass slope 9 ,summ]4 ,mo/ ( ! slips are due to lean+ t[>ds in/ead ( away f ! slopes4 ,z y get m confid5ce 9 y\r runn+1 try lift+ "o ,ski (f ! gr\nd z y slide along4 ,or ev5 take (f "o ,ski & try runn+ on ! o!r2 lift+ a ,ski w (t5 save a fall4 ,= in/ance if ! ,skis get cross$1 j lift ! upp] "o & put x d[n beside ! o!r aga9 :ile runn+4 ,x is p]fectly easy & yet ,i h kn[n p :o1 aft] weeks ( practice1 d>$ n lift a ,ski (f ! gr\nd :ile mov+1 only because !y _h nev] tri$ x z r\t9e practice4 ,:atev] y d by way ( practice d x fir/ on "o foot & !n on ! o!r1 or y w become a "r or left-foot$ ,ski-er & x w take ages = y to feel equal confid5ce 9 ei!r foot4 ,?is applies especially to turns4 ,beg9n]s w (t5 g on practis+ a turn on ! "r foot1 till !y c d x & !n h to re-le>n x completely on ! left foot4 ,/raight runn+ d[nhill is ma9ly a "q ( confid5ce & balance4 ,z said be=e1 x is bett] at fir/ to avoid /raight runn+ d[n a /eep slope1 because ! ,skis may g s fa/ t ! beg9n] is q incapable ( keep+ up ) !m & a fall at v high spe$ is some:at upsett+ & may tempor>ily %ake y\r n]ve4 ,*oose a l[ gradi5t ( ab\t #ab or #ae :]e y c see ! out-run :i* %\ld be on to level gr\nd or ev5 a g5tle rise s t ! ,skis gradually pull up ( _! own accord4 ,s(t sn[ is ! easie/ & confid5ce may soon be won 9 ?is4 ,/& upright or b5d ! knees1 b d n b5d at ! wai/4 ,y %\ld feel z ?\gh on spr+s & y want y\r weight %\ld be well =w>d ov] y\r feet s t y c keep up ) ! ,skis4 ,/&+ 9 tube or bus1 fac+ ! way y are go+ & n hold+ on to any?+ is v good practice at home4 ,y w notice t a bus conductor usually gives ) ! movem5t ( ! bus1 s t he is prep>$ = :atev] x does4 ,s ) ,ski-+4 ,look ahead & see :at ! gr\nd is l1 & !n suit y\r balance to :at is likely to occur z ! gr\nd rises or falls4 ,?is soon becomes automatic b x ne$s ?9k+ out at fir/4 ,:5 ! sn[ is h>d1 practise side slipp+1 because x w help y out ( _m difficulties & once y "k ! feel+ ( x1 y w f9d t x replaces ! d[nhill side-/epp+1 :i* is s sl[4 ,on h>d sn[1 x is possible to g d[n broadside on by m]ely /&+ on "o's ,skis & turn+ "o's out] or l[] ankle outw>ds & "o's inn] or upp] ankle t[>ds ! o!r1 s t ! ,skis are ly+ flat on ! sn[1 in/ead ( ! edges bit+ into x4 ,pu% (f ) y\r /ick f ! slope above y & weight y\r heels or y\r toes accord+ to :e!r ! ,skis are s9k+ 9 front or beh9d4 ,h confid5ce1 keep upright1 lean away f ! slopes & let y\r ,skis slide & don't blame me if y sudd5ly slide into a s(t pat* ( sn[1 :i* /ops ! ,skis dead & y fall head d[nw>ds4 ,?is is all 9 ! day's "w4 ,if ! surface ( ! sn[ is uni=mly h>d y w slip d[n )\t difficulty4 ,s]i\sly1 side slipp+ is a huge help & %\ld be le>n$ at once4 ,mr4 ,caulfield gives fir/-class in/ructions1 :i* are easy to foll[ 9 detail4 ,:5 go+ uphill nev] try to climb /eep] ?an is easy4 ,if ! ,skis are slipp+ back1 y are go+ too /eep & %\ld turn (f & trav]se in/ead4 ,no "t is sav$ by too /eep a climb2 ! man :o goes easily gets to ! top fir/1 :ile ! o!r clamb]s up almo/ on all f\rs1 gets hot & exhau/$ & has ga9$ no?+4 ,if ,i am lead+ an elem5t>y run uphill1 ,i c soon pick out ! exp]i5c$ runn]s by ! l9e !y take & ! pace at :i* !y climb4 ,! puff+1 pant+1 /umbl+ p1 :o =ge ahead1 h]r+-bon+ or turn+ _! ankles ov] _! ,skis s z to get a grip ) _! boots1 are n includ$ 9 my exp]i5c$ runn]s4 ,ano!r h9t = uphill "w is t :5 trav]s+ a slope1 ! ,skis %\ld be edg$ s t ! inn] edge ( ! ,ski bites into ! slope4 ,a ,ski ) its :ole surface flatt5$ to ! slope is b\nd to slip especially on h>d sn[4 ,by /&+ upright z y g uphill & keep+ ! ankles /raight1 ! ,skis w be edg$ 9 ! "r way4 ,a quick way ( gett+ up a /eep slope is side-/epp+4 ,z y /& ) y\r ,skis horizontal across ! slope1 lift ! upp] foot & place x on ! slope a few in*es high]4 ,!n lift ! l[] foot & place x beside ! upp]4 ,y w soon be able to d ?is :ile advanc+ across y\r trav]se at ! same "t1 b x is h>d "w & %\ld only be us$ = %ort climbs4 ,side-/epp+ is a v good way ( climb+1 b %\ld be avoid$ :5 desc5d+1 except :5 approa*+ a n>r[ gap 9 a f5ce or cross+ a /ream :]e ! approa* is /eep4 ,i h kn[n a p>ty almo/ b5ight$ by a beg9n]1 :o _h discov]$ ! joys ( side-/epp+ & propos$ to desc5d "s #a1jjj feet by ?is safe me?od1 in/ead ( slid+ 9 ! prop] way4 ,all[+ eight in*es to ea* side-/ep1 h[ _m h\rs w\ld x take to desc5d #a1jjj feet8 ,a fur!r h9t1 :i* may be useful = uphill "w4 ,if ! ,skis are slightly lift$ at e pu% =w>d1 !y t5d to /ick in/ead ( slid+ back4 ,always /& upright :5 climb+ & keep ! weight well on ! heels4 ,p t5d to b5d =w>d & ?is adds greatly to ! ef=t & ! ,skis are m likely to slip back4 ,on long climbs sealsk9s are usually us$ on ! ,skis4 ,! hairs ly+ t[>ds ! re> /ick into ! sn[ & prev5t ! back slip1 :ile :5 ! ,ski pu%es =w>d1 !y lie flat & (f] no resi/ance4 ,! be/ uphill track is ! "o :i* keeps go+ at ! same angle4 ,e good walk] kn[s h[ tir+ x is to g up & d[n across c\ntry :5 gullies h to be cross$4 ,x is disappo9t+1 hav+ got up a c]ta9 height1 to lose all t is ga9$ by go+ d[n aga94 ,s x is ev5 m ) ,ski-+1 :5 uphill "w is really m ardu\s ?an walk+4 ,mr4 ,caulfield gives a v helpful description ( a good uphill track1 & ,skis t5d to tea* ! beg9n] h[ to keep ! angle z !y slip s easily d[nw>ds ! mom5t ! uphill direction is alt]$4 ,:5 go+ uphill make up y\r m9d :at po9t y want to rea* 9 ! di/ance & :at l9e w take y to x mo/ easily & !n g = x /eadily1 keep+ ! same angle all ! way s f> z is possible & *oos+ y\r places = turns v c>efully be=e y rea* !m4 ,foll[+ an exp]i5c$ lead] tea*es a great deal ab\t ! art ( sett+ an uphill track1 & ! criticisms ( ! re/ ( ! p>ty foll[+1 :5 ! lead] loses height soon make "o want to avoid comm5t4 ,,etiquette ,9 organiz$ ,ski-+ c5tres a p]fectly good code ( etiquette is gr[+ up z ! result ( exp]i5ce4 ,s _m novices p\r out on to ! slopes ) no k ( ! game t notices are ev5 po/$ on ! bo>ds 9 ! hotels giv+ a few ( ! ma9 po9ts ( ! ,law4 ,"o su* notice runs z foll[s3 7#a7 ,ensure t y take y\r own ,skis1 /icks1 etc4 :5 y />t out4 ,x is wise to m>k /icks1 & !y are safe/ kept 9 b$rooms4 7#b7 ,nev] jo9 a private p>ty unless invit$4 7#c7 ,only jo9 ! adv]tis$ t\rs1 ! te/ = :i* y h pass$4 7#d7 ,! sl[] mov] has ! "r ( way4 ,! fa/] mov] mu/ avoid him4 ,nev] call ,=e1 ,a*tung1 etc4 7#e7 ,always (f] help to anyone 9 difficulties4 7#f7 ,keep ) y\r p>ty4 ,!y might wa/e a lot ( "t look+ = y :ile y run home because y ?\ght _! pace too sl[4 7#g7 ,nev] des]t a runn] :o1 = any reason1 is unable to keep up ) a p>ty4 7#h7 ,c>ry y\r own ge> includ+ sp>e clo?+1 ,ski-+ necess>ies1 etc4 7#i7 ,avoid /epp+ on ! ,skis ( ano!r runn]4 ,?is caution is especially necess>y = uphill "w4 7#aj7 ,rememb] t :]ev] y leave a track o!rs may foll[4 ,!re=e only *oose safe slopes4 ,! sn[ is liable to slip on slopes ( #be or m1 s t ^! are dang]\s4 ,ski-+ is a sport :i* c be made dang]\s = o!rs if individuals d n c>ry out ! usual etiquette4 ,x may seem extraord9>y t p %\ld ne$ w>n+ n to jo9 a private p>ty unless invit$1 b x is sadly true4 ,"o day z ,i 0 />t+ (f on a long run a /rang] came up to me & ask$ if %e might jo9 u4 ,i consult$ ! ,guide1 & he said he already _h z _m 9 ! p>ty z he c\ld take *>ge (4 ,i told ! lady ?is1 & said ,i 0 sorry t we c\ld n accept h] companion%ip4 ,%e at once repli$ *e]ily1 ,oh1 !n ,i w foll[ y4 ,no?+ c\ld prev5t h] f do+ ?is4 ,switz]l& is a free c\ntry1 & !re is a "r ( way any:]e ov] ! m\nta9s 9 w9t]4 ,we />t$ (f & %e foll[$4 ,f t mom5t1 ( c\rse1 we automatically became responsible = h] because "o ( ! ,laws is t y nev] des]t a runn] :o is alone4 ,%e 0 a v poor p]=m] & fell a great deal1 s t = ! :ole six or sev5 miles' run1 we 7 kept wait+ = h]4 ,( c\rse1 we 7 "u no real obligation to look aft] h]1 b _h we left h] & any?+ _h happ5$ to h]1 we c\ld nev] aga9 h held up our heads z ,ski-ers4 ,on ano!r occasion a runn] made a =mal compla9t to me ab\t a lady :o jo9$ 8 p>ty4 ,9 ?is case x 0 an exp]i5c$ runn]1 :o _h presumably le>nt ! ,law1 & :o might h read ! notice on ! bo>d4 ,fir/ ( all %e said1 ,may ,i g ) y8 & ! some:at cold answ] 0 t ! p>ty 0 complete4 ,!n %e foll[$ ask+ que/ions ab\t ! r\te1 etc4 at e opportunity4 ,( c\rse1 %e _h f9ally to be adopt$ & tak5 along mu* to ! bor$om ( ! p>ty1 :i* 0 a private "o4 ,:]e ! ,ski-+ is organiz$1 te/s are run & t\rs arrang$ = ! diff]5t /&>ds4 ,?is does n apply s mu* to #bnd or #a/-class runn]s :o1 ( c\rse1 pref] to make up _! own p>ties1 b1 at any rate1 ^! are protect$ f hav+ ! less exp]i5c$ runn] ) !m1 except by invitation4 ,by ^! means ! organiz$ t\rs only take runn]s up to ! /&>d adv]tis$1 & no "o ne$ feel compunction at leav+ memb]s ( _! p>ty beh9d 9 ! village1 because !y "k t ! elem5t>y runn] w also get a *ance ( a run4 ,yet ev5 "u ^! arrangem5ts1 ,i h f\nd a beg9n] sitt+ huddl$ 9 a corn] ( ! railway c>riage :5 we h />t$ be=e dawn = a big t\r4 ,:]e are y (f to8 ,i said1 ?9k+ he 0 out ) a ,guide4 ,) y\r p>ty1 0 ! reply4 ,:at c\ld ,i d8 ,x is n easy to turn a p]son out ( a tra9 at #e4de a4m4 on a cold morn+4 ,i said weakly1 ,did y n see ! notice :i* said ?is 0 a run = #crd-class runn]s only8 ,he said1 ,yes1 b ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld keep up4 ,s !re he 01 & we took him ?r\gh & ?\gh he 0 v sl[ uphill & kept u all back 9 ?is case1 he ran d[n )\t delay+ u4 ,p (t5 put _! own capacity high] ?an d ! p !y want to run ) & x is v difficult to be tactful4 ,aga9 mo/ p w\ld n ?9k x necess>y to w>n runn]s aga9/ des]t+ _! p>ty4 ,yet !y (t5 d & x is n usually ! beg9n] :o is ! culprit "h4 ,p]haps he _c run quick en\gh to get away6 ,i %all always rememb] a run 9 *>ge ( a t\r :5 ,i 0 ) a lot ( novices4 ,ano!r exp]i5c$ runn] accompani$ me (ficially to help4 ,i *ose :at ,i ?\ght ! easie/ way to />t1 & he want$ to try ano!r r\te at ! top & w5t (f say+ he w\ld jo9 u bel[ a wood4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! "p :]e ,i ?\ght we %\ld rejo91 ,i wait$ & %\t$1 b he did n appe>4 ,s we w5t on to ano!r po/ :]e we _h lun*1 & !n ,i began to get anxi\s z ?is runn] nev] turn$ up4 ,any?+ might h happ5$ to him4 ,he might h gone ov] a rock or into a tree or ev5 only be ti$ up 9 "o ( ^? tangl$ falls :5 x is practically impossible to extricate oneself4 ,x 0 no good our try+ to look = him !n1 s aft] ab\t two h\rs' delay1 ,i took my p>ty d[n to ! valley & ! fir/ p]son :o met u 9 ! village 0 our lo/ companion4 ,he *aff$ u = be+ s late z he _h run d[n v quickly & _h _h 8 tea ages ago4 ,no p>ty go+ beyond ! ,nurs]y slopes %\ld consi/ ( few] ?an ?ree4 ,"o to g = help 9 case ( ne$1 ! o!r to /ay ) ! ?ird runn]1 :o may ne$ help4 ,ne$less to say1 p :o "k ! m\nta9s well1 g (f alone ) impunity4 ,:5 ,i ask$ "o ( ^! lonely runn]s :at w\ld happ5 if he hurt himself & 0 b5ight$1 he told me he always c>ri$ suffici5t morphia to put him out ( 8 agony 9 case ( ne$4 ,?is 01 no d\bt1 all "r f 8 po9t ( view1 b :at ( ! p :o might g out to look = him among ! inf9ite possible runs ) ,ski tracks 9 e direction4 ,no sport+ runn] w\ld ev] refuse help to a lame duck1 ?\gh pretty bad cases ( selfi%ness h be5 record$4 ,!re is "o po9t1 :i* does n always /rike p1 & t is ! dang] ( cutt+ a track ov] a difficult place4 ,beg9n]s w usually foll[ a track in/ead ( work+ by _! map4 ,= in/ance on ! ,muottas ,muraigl run at ,pontres9a1 if once a ra% runn] cuts a track /raight across f ! re/aurant to ! valley1 cr[ds w probably foll[ x1 ?\gh !y may be w>n$ aga9/ x4 ,?is is a v dang]\s slope "u c]ta9 conditions z 0 %[n ?is ,w9t]1 :5 a runn] go+ along its top 0 c>ri$ d[n to ! bottom ( ! valley by ! avalan*e he />t$4 ,i h "o track left on my consci5ce2 :5 a few ( u w5t d[n :at might h be5 a dang]\s place "u diff]5t conditions to ^? we f\nd4 ,luckily x 0 n a way mo/ p w\ld h wi%$ to foll[ z x app>5tly l$ n[h]e & h>dly look$ attractive4 ,! sl[] mov] always has ! "r ( way :5 ,ski-+1 s t no runn] ought to %\t to ^? ahead ( him to get out ( 8 way4 ,ne$less to say ?is does n apply to a runn] out ( control1 :o may be da%+ unwill+ly into someone 9 front ( him :51 = bo? _! sakes1 a fri5dly w>n+ is advisable6 ,x is ! bus9ess ( e ,ski-er to avoid ob/acles & ! sl[] mov] may be look$ on z su* 9 j ! same way z a rock or a tree4 ,i 0 amus$ "o day at ,pontres9a :5 a cr[d ( u 7 go+ up ! village /reet & met a lady on ,skis be+ held back z %e w5t d[nhill by two fri5ds on ei!r side ( h]4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] ?\ght ( someone go+ d[n hill be+ ! sl[] mov] 9 relation to ^? climb+4 ,nurs]y slopes are = ! practice ( turns & ! individual :o uses !m = /raight runn+ :ile a lot ( p are practis+ is abhorr$4 ,! same applies to jumps on ! ,nurs]y slopes4 ,^! are s easily made :]e o!r p are n practis+ t x is selfi% to come plung+ d[n into a cr[d ( devotees to turns4 ,:5 ! ,nurs]y slopes are empty1 x is great fun to practise /raight runn+ d[n !m & no "o w object4 ,"o jolly ?+ ab\t ,ski runn]s is t !y seldom ridicule "o ano!r or laugh at falls 9 any b a fri5dly way4 ,!re is great rivalry & d>+ to great] ef=t1 b ill-natur$ ridicule is seldom he>d4 ,p]haps ?is is due to ! fact t mo/ p :o live 9 glass h\ses d n ?r[ /ones4 ,ev]ybody :o tries to improve 8 ,ski-+ is b\nd to fall & x is bett] n to set ! fa%ion ( laugh+ at o!rs 9 difficulties4 ,!re w always be "s p :o l to look on at te/s z ,free ent]ta9m5t )\t tax1 b if !y c\ld he> ! comm5ts on _! behavi\r & probably on _! own lack ( pr[ess !y w\ld soon give up ! habit4 ,anyone :o is really ke5 to get on & :o w g on practis+ & accept advice may be sure ( sympa?y & help4 ,ski-+ ) all its dang]s & ne$ = comb9$ ef=t seems to br+ out ! be/ ( p & to produce ! v be/ _s ( goodwill & tol]ance4 ,go+ uphill 9 s(t sn[1 e /rong memb] %\ld take a turn at cutt+ ! track4 ,x is (t5 heavy "w1 & an en]getic lead] may n l to ask = help4 ,! be/ plan is to "w by "t1 ! lead] fall+ out at ! end ( 8 %ift & lett+ ! p>ty pass him till he takes 8 position at ! re> & ! second man becomes ! lead] & s on4 ,p :o are wise1 w avoid /epp+ on ! ,skis ( ! man ahead4 ,?is is (t5 difficult z in/9ct makes "o want to g fa/] ?an ! p]son ahead1 j z a :eel] 9 a t&em w usually try to cat* up ! lead]4 ,! easie/ way to avoid ov]lapp+ is to keep /ep4 ,pu% =w>d ! "r foot1 :5 ! man ahead pu%es =w>d 8 "r foot & !n ! left4 ,?is gives a rhy?m to ! uphill "w1 :i* also seems to m9imize ef=t4 ,anyone :o has exp]i5c$ ! irritation caus$ by 8 ,skis be+ con/antly t\*$ by ! runn] beh9d :ile plodd+ uphill w le>n to sp>e ano!r ! same nuisance4 ,:5 runn+ /raight d[n a /eep slope make sure t !re is no "o ahead :om y might run into & no "o bel[ on ei!r side1 :o might trav]se across ! slope y propose to run d[n4 ,?is is especially necess>y 9 a gap betwe5 trees4 ,ano!r memb] ( y\r p>ty might be among ! trees bel[ & sudd5ly come out into ! op51 trav]s+ to ! o!r side4 ,:5 /raight runn+ at any spe$1 only ! be/ ,ski runn]s c turn sudd5ly to avoid a difficulty1 & a na/y collision may occur if c>e be n ex]cis$4 ,:5 a cr[d ( p are tak+ _! ,skis by tra91 a great deal ( tr\ble may be avoid$ 9 gett+ ! mass ( ,skis out ( ! tra9 if ^! are ti$ neatly toge!r4 ,a pair ( ,skis ti$ ne> ! tips & beh9d ! b9d+s is easy to h&le1 :ile a pair ( ,skis put toge!r by slipp+ "o ?r\gh ! toe-/rap ( ! o!r is a great nuisance4 ,skis pil$ toge!r soon become v l a heap ( spillik9s if n c>efully h&l$ & a good deal ( damage may be done to !m z well z delay to ! tra9 if ,ski-ers are c>eless 9 ?is small matt]4 ,ano!r good plan is = ! ,ski-ers to =m !mselves into a queue & to h& out all ! ,skis along ! l9e1 till !y c be easily di/ribut$ :]e !re is space4 ,! beg9n] is apt to hunt anxi\sly = 8 own pair1 :i* may be at ! bottom ( ! pile1 & :ile he pulls & tugs ) b little success1 o!r p are wait+ 9 va9 = a *ance to get _! ,skis out4 ,?is is especially ! case on funicul> railways1 :]e space is v limit$ 9 ! /ations4 ,diff]5t nationalities travell+ toge!r add consid]ably to ! confusion & ! railway (ficials are usually ?ankful to anyone :o w take *>ge & get a l9e =m$ & ! ,skis h&$ out tidily4 ,^! h9ts may seem unnecess>y to a great _m p1 b no matt]4 ,i h _h s mu* ( my own "t wa/$ by ?is sort ( tiresome lack ( s5se t ,i v5ture to sugge/ a means ( sav+ "t & temp] = o!rs4 ,ski runn]s %\ld rememb] t sl$ges & p$e/rians h ! "r ( way on a road4 ,all ! fields are op5 to ! ,ski runn] & he %\ld n monopolize a road4 ,9 mo/ p>ts ( ,switz]l& !re is a law by :i* ev]yone has "r ( way ev]y:]e :]e ! sn[ lies--s long z x is n enclos$ gr\nd4 ,?is 0 br\ght home to my family r vividly1 :5 we liv$ at ,davos1 by a %oot+ gall]y be+ set up on our l& 9 front ( our h\se4 ,we _h no p[] to prev5t x & !re x rema9$ = ! w9t]4 ,at ! same "t1 ,ski runn]s %\ld respect ! prop]ty ( o!r p1 & "h ,i w\ld l to make two appeals to ,briti% runn]s4 ,fir/ly1 t we w d our be/ to avoid damag+ "y trees4 7,old trees c probably look aft] !mselves :]e ! ,ski-er is conc]n$ z !y are usually /rong] ?an he is47 ,secondly1 t we %\ld treat ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry ) z mu* c\rtesy z possible4 ,! peasant1 ov] ^: l& we run1 makes v little out ( ! t\ri/ bus9ess & has o!r ?+s to ?9k ab\t r ?an sport4 ,he is usually c\rte\s & fri5dly & always ready to help u :5 9 difficulties4 ,let u return 8 hospitality be treat+ him ) c\rtesy4 ,s*ool tea*]s h told me t !y h great difficulty 9 p]suad+ ! *ildr5 to greet =eign]s because ^! s seldom respond4 ,yet few ?+s are m pleasant ?an ! fri5dly ,grsse1 or ,grss ,gott1 or ,leb wohl1 ) :i* "o is greet$ by ! p ( ! c\ntry4 ,we c answ] 9 ,engli% if we d n "k h[ to answ] 9 ,g]man1 b d let u answ] &1 !reby1 prove ourselves z fri5dly z our ho/s4 ,ano!r matt]1 :i* is n always und]/ood by beg9n]s on ! sn[ fields is t :5 an ,alp9e ,club or local ,ski ,club hut is us$1 a fee %\ld be paid to ! funds :i* support ! ,hut4 ,^! ,huts are exp5sive to build & _! upkeep is a great tax on ! ,clubs4 ,briti% runn]s c ei!r jo9 ! local ,club1 :5 !y c use ! ,huts by day = no?+1 or !y c pay ! adv]tis$ fee = :atev] use !y make ( !m4 ,a notice is always po/$ 9 ! ,hut %[+ ! v>i\s *>ges1 b :5 no "o is !re to collect ! money1 x is left to ! hon\r ( ! gue/s to pay x4 ,a money-box c be f\nd 9 all huts )9 ,switz]l& prop]1 b z ^! boxes are n safe f m>aud]s ne> ! fronti]1 ! ,ski runn] has to s5d ! money 9 by po/4 ,at ! ,boval hut1 = in/ance1 above ! ,mort]ats* ,glaci]1 a supply ( money ord] =ms w be f\nd hang+ ne> a door4 ,all ! lead] ( ! p>ty has to d is to collect ! money f 8 memb]s1 take "o ( ! =ms & pay ! money into any po/ (fice1 :5ce x is s5t to ! ,h4,q4 ( ! ,club4 ,huts %\ld inv>iably be left tidy4 ,?is also is a matt] ( hon\r4 ,! doors are unlock$ always 9 ord] t p :o may ne$ hospitality1 9 case ( di/ress1 c f9d %elt]4 ,blankets c be borr[$4 ,wood is usually provid$ = fir+ & !re may ev5 be a res]ve ( food1 all ( :i* %\ld be respect$4 ,be=e ! p>ty leaves1 blankets %\ld be fold$1 %utt]s %\ld be %ut1 sn[ swept out & debris buri$ outside1 or :at c be us$ z fuel put away tidily 9 ! kit*54 ,!n ! door %\ld be %ut c>efully & ! hut left ! bett]1 r ?an ! worse (f = hav+ giv5 hospitality4 ,,sn[ ,,& ,,light ,full descriptions ( ! diff]5t types ( sn[ :i* mu/ be negotiat$ by ! ,ski-runn] w be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn's book1 ,alp9e ,ski-+4 ,x is only necess>y = me1 !re=e1 to describe ! f\r ma9 types1 namely1 s(t1 h>d1 cru/ & /icky sn[4 ,s(t sn[ 9 w9t] is ! new p[d] sn[1 :i* is to be f\nd aft] a fall or on ,nor? slopes :]e sun & w9d h n spoilt x4 ,x is ! ideal sn[ = ! luxuri\s runn]1 especially two days aft] x has fall51 :5 x has settl$ d[n & a h>d fro/ has conv]t$ x into cry/al p[d]4 ,a run ?r\gh cry/alliz$ sn[1 :i* t9kles z ! ,skis cut ?r\gh x1 is beyond description4 ,ev5 a bad runn] w f9d t he c d m>vels z ! sn[ seems lit]ally to help him 9 all 8 exp]im5ts4 ,i h kn[n a day :5 a bl9d+ blizz>d has />t$ bl[+ ! sn[ into my face & ,i h run fa/ along ! bottom ( a valley ) my eyes %ut4 ,! ,skis kept to ! l[e/ l9e & ran safely & /eadily ?r\gh ?is p[d] sn[ at a l[ gradi5t4 ,x is n sugge/$ t bl9d runn+ %\ld be indulg$ 9 z a rule & ,i only quote ?is case to %[ h[ helpful is good p[d] sn[4 ,! ,telem>k is ! usual turn 9 s(t sn[4 ,*ri/iania & jump turns c also be us$ by p :o are pr(ici5t & /rong1 b !y require bo? skill & /r5g?4 ,s(t sn[ is usually f\nd on ,nor? slopes or at ! bottom ( %ady valleys or ev5 beh9d any ridge :i* protects x f ! sun or w9d4 ,also among trees :i* %elt] x4 ,tracks ru9 x 9 "t s t x is usually wise to sidle (f ! track & try new sn[ beside x4 ,luckily = ! exp]i5c$ runn]1 mo/ beg9n]s usually behave r l %eep1 pref]r+ tracks to explor+ on _! own4 ,! result is t p]fect sn[ c (t5 be f\nd alongside ! beat5 track1 & :5 ?is gets spoilt1 x is only necess>y to g a little fur!r afield 9 ord] to get a good run4 ,!n1 z m & m p beat d[n ! track x becomes h>d & v amus+ runn+ c be _h !re4 ,h>d sn[ is ( two types--a beat5 track or a h>d cru/ :]e ! sun has melt$ ! surface & ! fro/ at night has froz5 x1 s t x w be> ! weight ( ! ,ski-runn]4 ,:5 ?is is really solid en\gh to all[ ( side-slipp+ & /em1 or ,*ri/iania turns1 x is v tru/wor?y & easy to negotiate4 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 x intimidates ! beg9n]1 because x is v fa/4 ,z "t goes on & he becomes accu/om$ to ! skid & rattle ( h>d sn[1 he w f9d t 8 horror turns into pleasure because he c tru/ x4 ,! ,nurs]y slopes become h>d aft] two or ?ree days & w provide useful exp]i5ce = cop+ ) su* sn[ on a run4 ,! lift$ /em & ,*ri/iania are ! be/ turns on h>d sn[4 ,a ,telem>k is apt to skid too mu*4 ,cru/ is ! bugbe> ( all runn]s & is out & away ! mo/ difficult to tackle4 ,x may be h>d1 & !n ) no?+ app>5t on ! surface to w>n y1 ! ,skis break ?r\gh & cat* 9 ! cru/ & d[n y g4 ,:5 cru/ is ab\t1 let someone else lead1 & !n pr(it by 8 exp]i5ce4 ,!re are _m =ms ( cru/1 all ( :i* may be met on ! same run1 & :5 w9d has be5 at "w1 !re may be cru/ on ,nor? slopes & n on ,s\?4 ,aft] ra9 too1 :5 ! surface has be5 soak$ & a fro/ foll[s1 cru/ w be f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,/icky sn[ is usually due to ! effect ( ! sun or to ,fohn w9d or ?aw4 ,x is easily cop$ ) by prop] wax+ ( ! runn+ surfaces1 b ! sudd5 /ick+ ( ! skis1 :i* h be5 runn+ well ov] wet sn[ 9 ! op51 :5 !y get into cold p[d] sn[ "u trees or 9 %ad[1 is v disconc]t+4 ,! same is apt to happ5 :5 p h dri$ _! ,skis 9 ! sun by /ick+ !m on end :ile lun*+4 ,! sun n only dries !m b w>ms !m s t if ! fir/ run aft] lun* is 9 %ad[ & ! sn[ is cold1 ! ,skis /ick because ! w>m surfaces melt ! sn[1 :i* imm$iately freezes aga9 & adh]es to ! ,skis1 s t !y come to an absolute /&/ill4 ,! only way to avoid /ick+ is to keep ! runn+ surfaces ( ! ,skis 9 good condition by oil+ !m ?or\ghly & to c>ry "o or two diff]5t types ( wax = use accord+ to circum/ances4 ,! great ?+ is to get practice on all types ( sn[ & nev] to m9d x4 ,look ^u cru/ z a joke1 & le>n jump turns1 :i* are ! only safe turns = any b ! /ronge/ runn]s4 ,"s ( ^! c accompli% a ,telem>k1 or /em-turn or ev5 a ,*ri/iania on e sort ( sn[1 b mo/ p are cont5t ) ! jump turn on cru/4 ,! great tr\ble ( ?is turn is t x is v tir+ :5 a heavy ,rucksack is c>ri$1 b knack & good use ( ! /ick w help x4 ,light is a great factor 9 ,ski-+4 ,on a f9e day :5 visibility is good1 x is easy to di/+ui% betwe5 ! rise & fall ( c\ntry ahead &1 !re=e1 to be prep>$ = decrease or increase 9 spe$4 ,"s days :5 ! sky is cl\d$1 x is practically impossible to tell :at is com+4 ,?is difficulty is increas$ 9 a n>r[ valley :5 ! reflection ( ! slopes on ei!r side make ! :ole surface look id5tical4 ,col\r$ glasses may help a little1 b x is bett] to run sl[ly & to take no risks4 ,on ^! occasions tracks help imm5sely z !y give ! eye some?+ to foll[4 ,rocks & trees also help2 any?+ t breaks ! surface ( ! sn[ & %[s up ! gradi5t ahead4 ,,falls ,falls6--:at a ^w4 ,:5 ,i fir/ ?\ght ( writ+ ?is book1 x /ruck me t ! be/ sell+ title w\ld be ,ski-+ )\t ,falls4 ,b !n ,i rememb]$ t ,i c\ld nev] look a beg9n] 9 ! face aga9 if1 kn[+ t he _h read my book1 ,i saw him fall4 ,besides :i*1 a ,ski runn] :o nev] falls1 is probably b a poor expon5t ( ! sport4 ,:5 y beg9 to run com=tably & c d ! turns at l[ spe$s1 falls %[ t y are /ill try+ to le>n m ( ! game4 ,x is only by try+ new ?+s t a runn] becomes really pr(ici5t & y are almo/ c]ta9 to fall con/antly z y le>n4 ,!re is art 9 fall+ on ,skis z well z 9 runn+ & turn+4 ,fall loose4 ,let y\rself g2 nev] try to save y\rself :5 once y f9d ! fall is inevitable & get rid ( y\r /icks4 ,y w h ! mo/ amaz+ falls on ,skis & nobody w li/5 to y\r descriptions ( !m because !y are j z eag] to describe _! own4 ,! surpris+ ?+ is h[ little p hurt !mselves--knees & ankles g mo/4 ,! /ra9 on ! knee & ankle is v great 9 "s falls1 b if y let y\rself g & relax y\r muscles z y fall1 y w f9d t ev5 ankles & knees survive z a rule4 ,i once saw a really good runn] turn ?ree som]saults :ile nose-driv+ d[n a /eep slope at high spe$ 9 s(t sn[4 ,& all ! damage done 0 two hat-p9s snapp$6 ,moral1 don't we> hat-p9s4 ,p are s tangl$ up sometimes t !y d n "k :e!r ! ,ski tip /ick+ out ( ! sn[ belongs to _! "r or left foot1 & !y h to dig ) _! /icks be=e !y c extricate !mselves4 ,& sometimes ! results ( a fall are s intricate t ! runn] c\ld nev] extricate himself1 b ne$s ! help ( a fri5d1 :o w undo a b9d+ s z to free him4 ,! mo/ curi\s fall ,i ev] saw 0 :5 a man1 runn+ d[n a /eep slope among trees1 ran into a fir tree on ! upp] side :]e ! sn[ 0 ly+ well up ! trunk4 ,he !n fell head d[nw>ds into ! hole bel[ ! tree :]e ! sn[ _h n p5etrat$ &1 8 ,skis be+ caught 9 ! bran*es1 !re he hung4 ,_h he be5 alone1 ,i d\bt :e!r he w\ld ev] h succe$$ 9 gett+ free4 ,z x 01 we undid a b9d+ quickly & no damage 0 done4 ,n only is !re art 9 fall+ b !re is a te*nique ( gett+ up4 ,be=e attempt+ to get up1 arrange y\r ,skis s t !y are ready to /& on4 ,suppose !y are cross$ bel[ y on a /eep slope1 lie on ! slope1 raise ! ,skis 9 ! air1 uncross !m1 set !m p>allel across ! slope bel[ y1 fac+ ! way y want to g1 & get up4 ,?is fall is sometimes us$ z a turn & may be v useful1 ?\gh n consid]$ ! be/ possible =m if done int5tionally4 ,nev] attempt to get up on to ,skis fac+ d[nhill4 ,!y w only g (f ) y ! mom5t y beg9 to rise1 & !n d[n y flop aga94 ,if y fall head d[nw>ds d[n a slope1 y /ill h to get y\r ,skis p>allel across ! slope bel[ y be=e y c /& up1 & ! only ?+ to be done is to turn a som]sault uncross+ y\r ,skis 9 ! air if !y are cross$ & gett+ !m bel[ y & !n /&+ up4 ,all ( :i* is extremely easy1 b x is v necess>y to ensure t clo!s are s made t ! p[d] sn[ _c slip into crevices :ile y are gamboll+ 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i d be=e gett+ up f a fall is to put up my h&s & let ! sn[ %ake out ( my glove gauntlets4 ,if y are s tangl$ up 9 a fall t x is almo/ impossible to get out1 j undo a b9d+1 slip (f a ,ski & get up easily ) a free foot to /& on4 ,&1 if y see anyone else s tangl$ up t he does n beg9 to get up imm$iately1 hurry to 8 assi/ance1 because 8 ankle or knee may be 9 a v /ra9$ position & he may be ?ankful to y = undo+ a b9d+ & releas+ him4 ,x is 9 ^! falls t ! lea!r heel b9d+s s (t5 prove bett] ?an a rigid toe b9d+4 ,! lea!r w ease a little or slip & all[ ! foot to turn a fraction ( an in* s t ! /ra9 is n ma9ta9$ long en\gh to cause real damage4 ,falls are (t5 half ! fun ( ,ski-+1 & e runn] :o is try+ some?+ new w sometimes fall 9 ! endeav\r4 ,s nev] lose hope1 h[ev] mu* y fall4 ,if y h be5 runn+ r well1 & !n get a day :5 y d no?+ b only means t y are /ale & t y\r muscles & n]ves ne$ a re/4 ,?is is :]e ! all-r\nd ,w9t] sportsman ga9s4 ,he c sp5d a day on ! r9k or curl+ or toboggan+ & n feel t he has wa/$ "t4 ,nev] sc(f at p because !y fall4 ,a fir/-class runn] is suppos$ to be able to run at high spe$1 us+ turns )\t fall+4 ,s he w1 probably1 if he int5ds to1 b no fir/-class runn] wor? 8 salt w\ld always run l ?is4 ,he w always be try+ some?+ m difficult1 turns at high] spe$ or 9 difficult sn[1 & consequ5tly he w (t5 be se5 to fall1 & ! beg9n] :o sc(fs is m]ely vot$ an ignoramus4 ,"h aga9 a runn] w be judg$ by 8 tracks4 ,look c>efully at ! place :]e he ran & try to make out :at turn he 0 try+ & :at ! sn[ 0 l1 & :y he fell4 ,y c le>n a great deal f o!r p's tracks4 ,falls 9 deep sn[ are always a little m risky ?an on h>d sn[1 because !re is great] /ra9 on muscles & ligam5ts4 ,on h>d sn[ y get _m a bump & scrat*1 b ! results are less la/+ ?an a torn ligam5t4 ,hav+ got up safely f y\r fall1 look on ! sn[ & see :at y h dropp$ be=e />t+ (f aga94 ,ev5 pockets ) flaps may all[ ( leakage4 ,x is wise to tie y\r ,rucksack firmly ) a /rap r\nd y\r wai/ because1 if x is loose1 any?+ heavy inside may give y a na/y bump on ! head z y fall4 ,,te/s ,!re are ?ree ,briti% ,ski te/s "u ! ,f$]al ,c\ncil ( ,briti% ,ski ,clubs4 ,9 addition to ^!1 diff]5t c5tres & local clubs (t5 set an elem5t>y te/ = beg9n]s 9 ord] t ^! may be sort$ into v>i\s /&>ds = exp$itions4 ,hi!rto ! ,elem5t>y te/ has usually be5 a run d[n a c]ta9 di/ance )9 a "t set by ! judges4 ,?is is n an altoge!r satisfactory te/1 z ! beg9n]1 :o goes /raight d[n sitt+ on 8 ,skis may get ?r\gh1 :ile ano!r1 :o consci5ti\sly tries to run /&+1 falls ! :ole "t & fails4 ,/yle might be judg$ & ! sitt+ c&idate disqualifi$1 b :51 z (t5 happ5s1 "s sev5ty or eighty p ent] = an ,elem5t>y te/1 ! judges h _! h&s full en\gh ) />t+ & tim+1 ap>t f wat*+ individual runn+ critically z 9 ! #bnd-class te/4 ,a bett] way1 !re=e1 is to flag a l9e1 :i* mu/ be foll[$1 provid+ trav]ses across slopes1 :i* soon cat* out ! sitt+ novice4 ,beg9n]s usually hate trav]s+ because !y dislike ! look ( a /eep slope & d n "k h[ to prev5t ! in/9ctive po9t+ /raight d[nw>ds ( ! ,skis4 ,!y d n realize yet t if !y w\ld /& upright on _! ,skis :ile trav]s+1 & lead ) ! upp] foot :ile !y put _! weight on ! l[] foot & keep _! :ole weight some:at on _! heels1 !y w trav]se q easily at a g5tle angle4 ,! ,elem5t>y te/ ought to be s plann$ z to =ce ?is type ( runn+4 ,ano!r way ( runn+ an ,elem5t>y te/ is = a judge to lead at a /eady easy pace = an h\r's cross-c\ntry run1 includ+ bo? up & d[nhill1 z well z level runn+ & ob/acles4 ,! te/ w\ld be tim$1 an ample m>g9 be+ all[$ beyond ! judge's "t4 ,all ^?1 :o f9i%$ )9 ! "t w\ld pass4 ,?is w\ld probably n be ne>ly s popul> a ,te/ ) ! c&idates z ! %ort d[nhill run1 b x w\ld be a f> bett] te/ ( _! capacity = t\r+4 ,! ,briti% ,ski te/s consi/ ( ! #a/1 #bnd & #crd-,class ,te/s1 ! ,regulations = :i* w be f\nd 9 ! ,ski ,ye> ,book1 :i* c be obta9$ f ! ,hon4 ,secret>y1 ,f$]al ,c\ncil ( ,briti% ,ski ,clubs1 ,essex ,c\rt1 ,temple1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,!y c also be obta9$ f any (ficial repres5tative ( "o ( ! ,briti% ,clubs 9 ,switz]l&1 & are pr9t$ z an ,app5dix at ! end ( ?is book4 ,9 ! #crd class te/1 :i* is ! fir/ & :i* has to be pass$ be=e ! runn] c g up = 8 #bnd class1 !re are ?ree p>ts4 ,"p 7a7 is a climb ( #a1ejj feet 9 n m ?an #a-a_/b h\rs & a run d[n #a1ejj feet 9 a "t set by ! judges4 ,! "t may n be less ?an sev51 or m ?an tw5ty m9utes4 ,x %\ld n be m ?an #ab m9utes "u good conditions4 ,m5 mu/ c>ry ,rucksacks weigh+ n less ?an #f lbs41 & wom5 #c lbs4 ,sealsk9s may be us$ = ! climb4 ,"p 7b7 consi/s ( f\r consecutive lift$ /em-turns on a slope ( #ae to #bj1 & ,"p 7c7 f\r consecutive ,telem>k turns on a slope ( ! same gradi5t4 ,p>ts 7b7 & 7c7 are (t5 us$ z a qualify+ te/ be=e ,"p 7a7 is run1 9 ord] to limit ! entries = ,"p 7a71 :i* may o!rwise be a v difficult te/ to run :5 a l>ge field ent]s = x4 ,c&idates :o ent] = ?is te/ %\ld really take pa9s to ensure t _! b9d+s fit _! boots & t !y h ev]y?+ necess>y = a run z well z be+ up to ! /&>d4 ,speak+ z a judge ( f\r ye>s' /&+1 :o has run innum]able te/s1 ,i may say t x is pitiable to see ! numb] ( casual p :o w come up = a te/ )\t read+ ! regulations & )\t be+ 9 any way prep>$ = a #a1ejj ft4 climb4 ,few ?+s are m disagreeable ?an hav+ to disqualify a c&idate1 :o turns up )\t a ,rucksack1 or m mis]able ?an hav+ to %eph]d d[n beg9n]s :o are worn out by a run = :i* !y are q out ( tra9+4 ,! "o com=t is t a c&idate1 :o is p]t9aci\s & c\rage\s en\gh to face ?is te/ five or six times )\t pass+ & goes 9 aga91 is almo/ sure to pass 9 ! end4 ,= ! judge's sake1 h[ev]1 ,i /rongly urge su* a c&idate to "t himself ov] simil> runs ) 8 fri5ds & to p]si/ 9 ?is until he proves t he is up to #crd-class /&>d1 :5 he w be a v welcome c&idate 9 ! te/ itself4 ,a c\rse is easily f\nd by us+ an an]oid1 or x may also be work$ (f ! ,ordnance ,map4 ,any ord9>y wat* ) a second h& w suffice = ! tim+ ( "o's own run4 ,"s p may ?9k t ,i am a little h>% 9 my reasons = sugge/+ t beg9n]s %\ld n ent] = ! runn+ "p ( ! #crd-class te/ s ligh!>t$ly4 ,x is really = _! own sakes z mu* z = t ( ! judge's4 ,failure is v disc\rag+1 & ,i h kn[n p's n]ve q upset by "o ( ^! runs4 ,!y h tri$ to race d[n & h tak5 really na/y tosses 9 _! ru%1 :ile ! fatigue ( con/ant fall+ & gett+ up out ( deep sn[1 becom+ m & m out ( brea? 9 ! anxiety to compete1 is v bad = _! runn+4 ,i h (t5 want$ to hide my head 9 %ame :5 com+ home aft] su* a te/ ) a lot ( worn-out p1 wet ?r\gh1 :o h fail$4 ,& yet1 su* is life1 t _m ) ! fir/ brea?1 aft] !y f9i% exhau/$1 w ask :5 ! next ,te/ takes place 9 ord] t !y may compete aga94 ,su* a c&idate really does "o's he>t good4 ,te/s h probably done m ?an any?+ else to improve ! /&>d ( ,briti% runn+4 ,we all h a lik+ = competition1 & "h is our *ance4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 pass+ ! #crd-class te/1 we c we> a badge & !n we h to ski bett] 9 ord] to prove wor?y ( x1 & pres5tly we see no reason aga9/ qualify+ = ! #bnd-class te/ be=e go+ home4 ,aft] all1 ! turns only h to be done on a /eep] slope4 ,! run c be put (f till next ,w9t]1 & pass$ ! mom5t we come out1 !y say4 ,! #a/-class /&>d is ris+ high] & high] z ,briti% ,ski runn]s become m pr(ici5t4 ,! runn] :o pass$ a ye> or two ago n[ hesitates to we> ! gold badge1 because he (t5 realizes t 8 spe$ & turns are n good en\gh = :at is n[ requir$4 ,judges ( ! ,briti% ,ski te/s may be f\nd 9 mo/ well-kn[n c5tres1 b1 z !re are v few #a/-class p1 ! te/s = ?is class are usually run 9 "o or two di/ricts only4 ,,guides ,,& ,,ski ,,in/ructors ,swiss ,guides are c]tificat$ by ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club & are ! only p p]mitt$ by law to guide p>ties among ! high] m\nta9s4 ,a t>iff exi/s 9 e di/rict %[+ ! fees :i* ^! ,guides mu/ *>ge4 ,9 addition to ! fee1 ! cli5t usually gives a gratuity & also pays = ! ,guide's accommodation & provisions on ! t\r4 ,a p]c5tage may be add$ = numb]s great] ?an ^? provid$ = 9 ! t>iff1 :ile on a really difficult t\r1 ! ,guide w probably refuse to take m ?an two or ?ree runn]s unless a second ,guide or port] be engag$4 ,! ,c]tificat$ ,guides we> a badge issu$ by ! ,swiss ,alp9e ,club & any man we>+ ?is may be dep5d$ ^u to be a good fell[1 a c>eful ,guide1 & a philosoph] & fri5d4 ,mo/ ( !m c n[ ski well1 ?\gh a few ( ! old] ones may n be v pr(ici5t 9 te*nique & may be /ick rid]s4 ,:5 on t\r ) a ,guide1 he is responsible = ! safety ( ! p>ty1 & e memb] %\ld d 8 be/ to help him by c>ry+ out any in/ructions he may give = _! great] safety4 ,?is is n always appreciat$ by p :o d n "k ! ,alps & _! unwritt5 laws1 & ! ,guides compla9 some:at bitt]ly t !y are (t5 put 9 v difficult positions4 ,= in/ance1 on "o occasion1 :5 a p>ty 0 cross+ an avalan*e slope1 ! ,guide ask$ !m to g s+ly at int]vals ( #bj metres1 s t if anyone 0 c>ri$ away1 ! o!rs w\ld n be involv$ & c\ld g to 8 rescue4 ,"o ( ! p>ty 0 ov]he>d say+3 ,oh6 he is only try+ to prove h[ c>eful he is 9 ord] to get a high] tip1 & !y 7 c>eless 9 _! c>ry+ out ( ! in/ructions4 ,9 any case x is disc\rte\s n to d :at ! ,guide prescribes & he is put 9 a v false position z he is held responsible4 ,ski ,in/ructors belong to a diff]5t category1 unless !y are also ,c]tificat$ ,guides1 :i* is (t5 ! case4 ,9 "s ,cantons1 su* z ,graubnd51 ! ,in/ructors h to pass an exam9ation %[+ _! capacity to ski & also to tea*4 ,_m ( !m are p]fectly beautiful runn]s1 b !y %\ld n be press$ to conduct t\rs :]e glaci] "w or rock climb+ is involv$4 ,!y are n exam9$ = ?is & !y hold no cr$5tials1 & if an accid5t occurs1 ev]yone is blam$4 ,!re are a great _m o!r runs !y are all[$ to lead & !y w set z good a c\rse z anyone w\ld wi% =4 ,be=e engag+ a ,guide1 or an ,in/ructor on ! recomm5dation ( ! conci]ge1 get "s exp]t advice z to :o is ! be/4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! local ,ski ,club w\ld advise or "s good runn] 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,switz]l& ! ,guides & ,in/ructors h tak5 to t\t+ = cli5ts4 ,!y hang ab\t ! hotels & try to induce ! unw>y to engage !m & to g = t\rs = :i* !y are (t5 n fit4 ,! bett] ,swiss ,guides are ! fir/ to want ! public to disc\rage ?is type ( behavi\r1 z x is do+ a lot ( h>m to _! good "n4 ,:5 a ,guide is engag$1 treat him z a fri5d & tru/ him4 ,!y are usually a mo/ oblig+ & reliable set ( m51 :o w d ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] = _! cli5ts1 su* z c>ry+ food & sp>e clo?+1 wax+ skis1 atta*+ sk9s & ev5 mak+ t]ms 9 inns1 & cook+ ! food 9 huts :5 on t\r4 ,_! k ( ! m\nta9s & _! exp]i5ces are well wor? prob+1 & !y w usually talk will+ly :5 k9dly dealt )4 ,!y are quick judges ( "* & if ! y\ng] ones are sometimes a little incl9$ to take advantage ( ! p :o d n treat !m suitably1 only ^? p !mselves c be blam$4 ,! old-fa%ion$ ,guides are nev] famili>1 ?\gh !y are v fri5dly & w always d _! be/ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( _! p>ty4 ,!y %\ld n be pett$ & flatt]$1 nei!r %\ld !y be treat$ z inf]iors4 ,a happy m$ium is easily f\nd :i* is :at ! ,guide w pref]1 because 9 8 he>t ( he>ts1 he has ! :ole ( ! ,swiss *>act]i/ics--great dignity1 indep5d5ce & respect = wise p4 ,on a long & dang]\s t\r ! safety ( ! p>ty may ultimately dep5d ^u ! tru/ & confid5ce plac$ 9 ! ,guide 9 *>ge1 & by him 9 8 cli5ts1 & ?is %\ld be rememb]$ 9 all negotiations4 ,^! m5 (t5 h to risk _! lives = ! sake ( ! p :o employ !m1 & _! /aun* unselfi%ness is a f9e example ( human endeav\r = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,_! fees may appe> to be high1 b :5 ev]y?+ is tak5 into consid]ation1 includ+ ! %ortness ( _! ,w9t] & ,summ] ,seasons1 x is soon realiz$ t ! fees are n exorbitant4 ,,maps ,,& ,,f9d+ ,,! ,,way ,e ,ski runn] go+ across c\ntry %\ld c>ry a map4 ,ev5 on a %ort run a great deal c be le>nt f a map1 :i* w prove useful lat] on a long] run4 ,bo? "t & risk c be sav$ by p :o run by _! map & :o "k h[ to avoid dang]\s places & h[ to take advantage ( n>r[ safe op5+s4 ,!re are diff]5t types ( maps to be _h 9 ,switz]l&4 ,! be/ are ! (ficial ,ordnance ,maps publi%$ by ! ,eidg4 ,l&e/opographie at ,b]n4 ,! m\nta9 di/ricts are produc$ at a scale ( #a c5timetre 9 #ej1jjj c5timetres or #b c5timetres 9 "o kilometre1 & l>ge or small %eets c be b\ght almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,! gradi5ts are cle>ly %[n by cont\r l9es4 ,! equidi/ance be+ #cj metres1 or r\ghly #ajj feet1 ! dott$ cont\r l9es :5 height is m>k$ "s e #h or #aj ord9>y cont\r l9es4 ,?is diff]s accord+ to ! edition4 ,cliff & rock are %[n grey1 :ile glaci] cont\r l9es are blue4 ,"s di/ricts1 su* z ! ,b]nese ,ob]l&1 h produc$ ?is map ) r$ l9es %[+ all ! ,ski runs4 ,9 o!r places !y also provide ,ski-+ maps1 b on a diff]5t scale & n z good z ! ,ordnance ,map4 ,all maps are be/ :5 m\nt$ on l951 z ! wea!r+ !y receive on a run may r$uce a pap] map to pulp or rag4 ,x is easy to "w out ! di/ance ( runs or ! gradi5t ( slopes f ! l>ge scale ,ordnance ,map4 #a 9 #ej1jjj metres means t #a c5timetre on ! map equals a run ( #ej1jjj metres2 #b c5timetres equal a kilometre or #ajj1jjj metres2 #h kilometres equal five ,engli% miles4 ,!re=e1 if a c5timetre measure be c>ri$1 ! di/ances are soon asc]ta9$ ) a m9imum ( ari?metic4 ,?r\gh\t ?is *apt] ,i h tak5 ! ma!matical or map gradi5t & n ! eng9e]'s gradi5t4 ,! latt] is g5]ally us$1 ,i und]/&1 to measure ! gradi5ts ( roads1 railways1 etc4 ,to avoid confusion :5 ,ski-+1 ! gradi5t is usually nam$ by ! angle ( ! slope4 ,! gradi5t ( slopes is %[n by ! cont\r l9es1 ! drop betwe5 ea* be+ #cj metres or approximately #ajj feet4 ,! table on p4 #ib 0 got out by ,comm&] ,m]riman1 ,r4,n41 & has prov$ v useful to me 9 sett+ te/s z well z 9 judg+ :e!r slopes are comp>atively safe f avalan*e or n4 ,a slope %[+ eight #cj-metre cont\r l9es 9 "o c5timetre works out r\ghly at #bg1 :i* is a /eep] slope ?an mo/ p c>e to take /raight1 runn+ ov] unkn[n c\ntry4 ,any?+ /eep] ?an ?is is apt to avalan*e 9 c]ta9 conditions1 ?\gh a #cj slope %\ld usually be safe4 7,a #be slope may be dang]\s "u "s conditions47 ,a com=table slope is #e cont\r l9es 9 #a c5timetre1 or a gradi5t ( #ag4 ,tak+ ,engli% measurem5ts z 9 ,comm&] ,m]riman's scale1 #af cont\r l9es 9 "o in* on ! map4 ,! beg9n] w probably cont5t himself ) slopes :]e #aj cont\r l9es are %[n 9 "o in*1 or a gradi5t ( ab\t #ac4 ,,r\gh ,,table ,,( ,,gradi5ts4 ,assum+ #cj metre cont\rs to be equal to #ajj feet cont\rs 7actually ?is is #ih4d feet74 ,natural ,scale #a3 #ej1jjj4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,drop p] in* ,av]age angle ,gradi5t on map4 ( slope4 #a 94 ---------------------------------------- ---- #ajj' #a #bd' #dj4i #bjj' #b #de' #bj4h #cjj' #d #jg' #ac4i #djj' #e #bi' #aj4d #ejj' #f #ej' #h4c #fjj' #h #ab' #f4i #gjj' #i #cc' #e4i #hjj' #aj #eb' #e4b #ijj' #ab #aa' #d4f #a1jjj' #ac #cj' #d4b #a1ajj' #ad #dg' #c4h #a1bjj' #af #jd' #c4e #a1cjj' #ag #bj' #c4b #a1djj' #ah #cd' #c4j #a1ejj' #ai #dh' #b4h #a1fjj' #ba #jj' #b4f #a1gjj' #bb #aa' #b4e #a1hjj' #bc #bb' #b4c #a1ijj' #bd #cj' #b4b #b1jjj' #be #ci' #b4a #b1ajj' #bf #de' #b4j #b1bjj' #bg #ej' #a4i #b1cjj' #bh #ec' #a4h #b1djj' #bi #ef' #a4g #b1ejj' #cj #eh' #a4f ---------------------------------------- ---- ,up till n[ ,i h only be5 describ+ ! (ficial ,ordnance ,maps4 ,!re are sev]al o!r maps :i* may also be useful4 ,! ,duf\r maps are good = direction & lie ( c\ntry1 b _! scale be+ #a 9 #ajj1jjj !y are n mu* help = actual runn+4 ,! local ,ski ,t\r ,map is useful to %[ :]e ! usual t\rs g1 b _c always be tru/$ = gradi5ts or cliffs & rocks4 ,! ,pontres9a map1 = in/ance1 ?\gh %[+ an equidi/ance ( #cj metres z 9 ! ,ordnance ,maps1 really has #ej metres cont\r l9es1 :i* might be a t]rible sn>e to ! unw>y1 :o w\ld confid5tly run t[>ds a slope1 ?9k+ x 0 ab\t #bj & f9d t x 0 ne>] #ce1 or an avalan*e slope4 ,9 a case l ?is ! ,ordnance ,map mu/ be us$ = actual runn+1 :ile ! ,ski ,t\r ,map is us$ to %[ ! l9e to be foll[$4 ,9 "s di/ricts1 su* z ! ,b]nese ,ob]l&1 ! ,ordnance map has be5 us$ = ! local ,ski t\r map1 & ! t\rs %[n on x 9 r$4 ,?is is a great sav+ ( weight & money = ! runn]1 :o !n only has "o map to c>ry4 ,mo/ ,ski maps %[ dang]\s avalan*e slopes4 ,! local ,summ] map publi%$ 9 mo/ t\ri/ c5tres 9 ,switz]l& is n mu* use to ! ,ski runn]1 because x %[s walks :i* may be along slopes or d[n cliffs1 :i* are p]fectly safe 9 ,summ] & v dang]\s 9 ,w9t]4 ,i /rongly advise all beg9n]s :o are bitt5 by ! joy ( ,ski-+ to buy1 at any rate1 ! small local %eet ( ! ,ordnance ,map :i* usually only co/s ,frs4 #a4cj1 or r\ghly #as41 & to /udy x c>efully1 notic+ ! cont\r l9es on ! well-kn[n ,nurs]y slopes1 & gradually realiz+ ! gradi5t repres5t$ by ! diff]5t wid?s betwe5 !m4 ,let him also notice ! diff]5ce betwe5 a hill & a hole on ! map4 ,?is is easily recogniz$ ei!r by ! ?9 blue l9e ( a /ream em]g+ f a lake1 or by comp>+ ! ne>e/ heights %[n on ! dott$ l9es or "s m>k$ po9t4 ,cont\rs are (t5 puzzl+ to a beg9n] 9 map read+1 b k ( :at !y repres5t may save a p>ty f a we>y climb back up a place !y h gaily ski-ed d[n1 ?9k+ !y c\ld get ?r\gh b f9d+ an impossible slope or fall ( rock :i* =c$ !m to retrace _! /eps4 ,be=e go+ on t\r ev5 ) a ,guide1 x is wise to /udy ! map ) a view to kn[+ :]e an ,alp9e hut c be f\nd 9 case ( ne$1 or :]e a hay *let c\ld (f] %elt]4 ,:5 once ! ,ski runn] has begun to appreciate ! fun & int]e/ ( runn+ by a map1 he w nev] leave x beh9d1 & he w be able to enjoy all sorts ( runs he w\ld nev] "k ( if he 7 cont5t ) ! %eep habit ( foll[+ tracks4 ,! greate/ fun ( ,ski-+ is 9 f9d+ "o's own way1 & ?is "o c nev] hope to d )\t a map4 ,! foll[+ scale ( comp>ative heights 9 metres & feet may be ( use 9 e/imat+ ! heights ( po9ts :i* ! ,ski runn] wi%es to rea*3 #aj metres equal #cc feet 7approximately74 #ej #afd #ajj #cbh #bej #hbj #ejj #a1fdj #a1jjj #c1bha #b1jjj #f1efb #c1jjj #i1hdc ,a compass is1 ( c\rse1 useful :5 runn+ by map1 b z precipices are apt to get 9 ! way :5 runn+ /raight = any giv5 po9t1 a compass _c be tru/$ alone4 ,9 ! case ( fog1 x is v difficult to avoid difficulties1 & po9ts on ! map c only be id5tifi$ by ! use ( an an]oid1 z well z a compass4 ,set ! an]oid at ! po9t y />t f & *eck y\r heights by ?is z y climb or desc5d1 ref]r+ con/antly to ! map to ensure t y are runn+ on ! "r l9e4 ,x is wise to practise ?is on cle> days 9 ord] to get accu/om$ to runn+ by map1 compass & an]oid4 ,z ! wea!r also affects ! an]oid1 x %\ld be con/antly reset at kn[n levels4 ,all ?is may s\nd v confus+1 & mo/ beg9n]s w probably pref] to take a ,guide :o kn[s 8 c\ntry well r ?an tru/ to elem5t>y map-read+ k 9 unkn[n c\ntry4 ,mo/ runn]s :o g on t\r w f9d runn+ mu* m int]e/+1 h[ev]1 if in/ead ( foll[+ a ,guide bl9dly !y also wat* ! map or get a k ( :at is good or bad c\ntry to run ov]4 ,!re are sometimes cases also :5 ! p>ty mu/ necess>ily divide1 & an amateur may h to take ! lead ov] unkn[n c\ntry4 ,,avalan*es ,mu* has be5 writt5 on ?is subject4 ,mr4 ,arnold ,lunn1 9 ,! ,alps1 tells "s extraord9>y /ories ab\t ^! mon/]s ( ! m\nta9s4 ,my fa!r1 ,john ,add+ton ,symonds1 9 ,our ,life 9 ! ,swiss ,highl&s1 also describes !m4 ,!re 0 a v int]e/+ article by ,monsieur ,f4 ,krahn/oev] 9 ! ,swiss ,ski ,club ,ye>-,book = #aibc on ! subject ( avalan*es 9 relation to ,ski-+4 ,!y are an ev]la/+ nightm>e to ,ski runn]s 9 high places1 & beg9n]s %\ld at once take c>e to le>n all !y c ( sn[-craft 9 ord]1 9 s f> z possible1 to realize :at is safe & :at is dang]\s4 ,! /eepness ( slopes & ! condition ( sn[1 z well z ! direction ( w9d1 are all factors affect+ avalan*es4 ,any slope ^: gradi5t is m ?an #ae may be dang]\s "u c]ta9 conditions1 b x may be g5]ally accept$ t mo/ long slopes "u #be are comp>atively safe s long z !y h n mu* /eep] slopes imm$iately above or bel[ !m4 ,new sn[ is always apt to slip be=e x has _h "t to settle d[n4 ,sn[ bl[n by w9d into a cornice or ov]hang+ lip at ! top ( a slope or on a cliff may topple d[n & />t an avalan*e4 ,wet sn[1 aft] ra91 or a w>m ,fhn w9d1 becomes heavy & beg9s to slide4 ,a v dang]\s condition is new s(t sn[ ly+ on a slope cov]$ ) old h>d sn[4 ,trees or rocks /ick+ up ?r\gh ! sn[ make su* slopes saf]1 z !y t5d to prev5t ! sn[ f beg9n+ to slip4 ,?is is :y ! ,=e/ry ,laws ( ,switz]l& are s /rict4 ,9 "s di/ricts ! own] ( a =e/ may n cut a tree unless x has be5 approv$ by ! ,gov]nm5t =e/]4 ,?is is to ensure t ! =e/s are ma9ta9$ z a protection = ! villages 9 ! valleys bel[4 ,beg9n]s %\ld nev] g on a t\r )\t fir/ asc]ta9+ t ! r\te !y propose to foll[ is a safe "o4 ,& if !re is ! slighte/ d\bt1 ow+ to wea!r conditions1 !y %\ld put x (f = a day or two4 ,"s runs are p]fectly safe :5 ! sn[ has settl$ & a %>p fro/ has b\nd x1 b !y may become dang]\s aga9 :5 a ?aw sets 91 a ,fhn w9d is bl[+1 or ra9 has fall54 ,! ,ski runn] himself may />t an avalan*e on a slope :]e ! sn[ w\ld lie safely if he did n pass along x4 ,! cutt+ ( 8 track1 break+ ! cont9uity ( ! sn[1 may set x go+ ei!r above or bel[ him & he w be c>ri$ away ) x4 ,:]ev] !re seems to be ! slighte/ risk ( avalan*e ! p>ty %\ld sep>ate & proce$ 9 s+le file at ab\t #bj-y>d int]vals4 ,!n if a runn] is c>ri$ away1 ! o!rs w be able to g to 8 assi/ance4 ,9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 ev5 ?is is n suffici5t protection z ! :ole slope may g at once4 ,9 old days be=e ! railways _h tunnell$ ?r\gh ! passes we 7 driv+ ov] ! ,fluela above ,davos on our way to ,italy 9 ,m>*4 ,we 7 9 ! po/ consi/+ ( "s #bj "o-horse sl$ges & _h j left ! ,hospiz :5 we met ! up-com+ po/1 also consi/+ ( a numb] ( "o-horse sl$ges4 ,x took "s "t to pass1 z ! track 0 n>r[ & ! horses fl\nd]$ 9 ! deep sn[ :5 pass+ ea* o!r4 ,aft] we _h got by & 7 cont9u+ on our way d[n to ,ss1 we turn$ along an out/&+ buttress ( cliff & saw t "s two miles ( /eep slope ahead _h avalan*$4 ,! :ole surface ( ! sn[ _h slipp$ to ! bottom ( ! valley & if ei!r ( ! dilig5ces _h be5 on ?is slope :5 x happ5$1 horses1 sl$ges & all w\ld h be5 c>ri$ away4 ,?is exp]i5ce fix$ avalan*e dang] v firmly 9 my m9d1 & hav+ also se5 sev]al l>ge avalan*es fall+1 z well z ! imm5se am\nt ( damage done to =e/s & *lets by ^! insup]able mon/]s1 ,i h nev] wi%$ to risk gett+ into a l>ge "o myself4 ,ev5 a small avalan*e is v ov]:elm+ & a beg9n] :o has felt its effects soon realizes :at x may mean4 ,*oose a v %ort /eep slope on a day :5 ! sn[ is slipp+ & try to get x go+4 ,once x moves & entangles y\r legs & ,skis1 y w feel ! extraord9>y helplessness :i* results4 ,?is 0 "o ( our games :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,)\t ,skis x is possible to float on top ( a baby avalan*e & to enjoy x1 b ) ,skis on1 ! feet soon become entangl$ & helplessness results4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d :5 an avalan*e />ts & no escape is possible is to get ! ,ski b9d+s undone & ! feet free4 ,!n swim ) arms & legs & try to keep on top4 ,if buri$1 keep "o arm ov] nose & m\? s z to keep air space & pu% ! o!r arm up1 po9t+ ! ,ski /ick ?r\gh to ! op5 s t x may %[ y\r :]eab\ts4 ,?is is easy to describe1 b probably n s easy to c>ry out if ! occasion arises4 ,"o ( ! fir/ books on ,ski-runn+ advises p to c>ry "s #fj metres ( r$ tape & to let ?is trail beh9d !m :5 cross+ dang]\s gr\nd4 ,!n1 if ov]:elm$ by an avalan*e1 ! r$ ?read c be pick$ up by ! se>* p>ty & ! victim may quickly be dug out4 ,i h nev] met anyone :o has c>ri$ out ?is sugge/ion & d n want ! extra weight ( r$ tape 9 my ,rucksack1 b x makes "o ?9k & realize h[ mu* o!r exp]i5c$ runn]s h ?\ght also4 ,! foll[+ precautions w\ld seem to me to be bett]3 ,nev] ski along1 or above1 or bel[ a dang]\s-look+ slope "u d\btful conditions4 ,nev] g = a t\r )\t mak+ sure be=eh& t ! r\te y propose to foll[ is a safe "o4 ,always c>ry out any in/ructions y\r ,guide or ! exp]i5c$ lead] ( y\r p>ty may give4 ,if y h any sudd5 d\bt ab\t ! safety ( ! slope y are on1 make quickly = ! ne>e/ rocks /ick+ up4 ,if !re are trees ne> get among !m z quickly & quietly z y c4 ,if ! sn[ beg9s to slip & y see no *ance ( ,ski-+ quickly away f ! dang]\s place1 get y\r ,skis (f4 ,?is is :]e toe b9d+s may be saf] ?an heel b9d+s z !y come (f quick]4 ,nev] foll[ a track across a slope1 ab\t :i* y are d\btful1 ?9k+ hopefully t ! runn] :o cut x knew m ?an y\rself4 ,nev] cut a track across a dang]\s place at y\r own risk if !re is ! slighte/ *ance ( mislead+ ano!r runn] into dang] lat]4 ,rememb] t ?\gh y y\rself may be on a safe slope1 ! slope above or bel[ y may be s /eep t ! sn[ may slip (f by itself & y\r slope may be involv$4 ,?is applies equally to runn+ along ! bottom ( a valley4 ,! slopes on ei!r side may be dang]\s1 & if ! sn[ slips y w be buri$4 ,!re are s _m p]fectly safe runs t x is folly to risk be+ kill$ by an avalan*e1 :5 x c easily be avoid$ by a little =e?\ght & common s5se4 ,ev5 if y d n m9d ! risk y\rself1 ?9k n only ( y\r p wait+ bel[1 b also ( ! p :o h to come & look = y\r body4 ,!re h be5 sev]al cases :]e ! se>* p>ty h be5 ov]:elm$ by a second avalan*e :ile digg+ = p c>ri$ away by ! fir/4 ,janu>y & ,m>* are probably ! mo/ dang]\s mon?s f ! avalan*e po9t ( view4 ,9 ,janu>y ! fre% sn[ is apt to slide be=e x has settl$4 ,a few days aft] a new sn[fall1 mo/ ( ! avalan*es w h come d[n & ! ord9>y runs w be safe aga91 b e sn[fall entails ! same risk4 ,!re are "s slopes :]e ! sn[ w nev] /ay 9 ,febru>y1 b unless a ,fhn w9d or ra9 make ! sn[ heavy1 mo/ slopes are pretty safe bel[ a gradi5t ( #be4 ,9 ,m>* :5 ! ?aw beg9s m avalan*es w fall4 ,^! usually come d[n well-kn[n tracks & c easily be avoid$ = ?is reason4 ,?is *apt] may appe> to be some:at intimidat+1 b x is bett] to be safe ?an sorry4 ,v few exp]i5c$ ,ski runn]s get into avalan*es & if ord9>y precautions are tak5 & ! advice ( exp]ts foll[$ beg9n]s ne$ h no fe>4 ,! ,ski-+ maps usually %[ ! m dang]\s places1 b e runn] %\ld keep 8 own eyes op5 & le>n all he c ( sn[-craft 9 ord] to be able to explore new c\ntry z he becomes pr(ici5t4 ,,accid5ts ,"s p w ?9k t ,i lay too mu* /ress on ! dang]s ( ,ski-+4 ,consid]+ ! ?\s&s ( p :o ski e ,w9t] & ! extraord9>ily small numb] ( accid5ts1 ,i admit t ,i h exagg]at$ ! dang]s4 ,b ,i d s q delib]ately because x is only by realiz+ risks t !y c be avoid$1 & my exp]i5ce proves to me t ! av]age t[n-br$ man & woman1 boy & girl h v little appreciation ( life liv$ up aga9/ ,nature4 ,!y set out s ligh!>t$ly & (t5 s fool-h>dily on an exp$ition1 )\t tell+ anyone :]e !y propose to g1 or :5 !y expect to be home1 & )\t hav+ provid$ !mselves ) ! extra equipm5t :i* may prove to be v necess>y be=e ! day is f9i%$4 ,:ile writ+ ?is book ,i h con/antly _h 9 m9d ,ski-+ c5tres above #e1jjj feet1 :5ce t\rs are made among ! glaci]s & at high levels :]e ! cold may be a dang] dur+ ! mon?s ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y4 ,mu* ( :at ,i h said ( ! necessity ( c>ry+ sp>e clo?+ 9 good quantity does n apply s mu* to places bel[ #e1jjj feet unless high t\rs are und]tak54 ,b :]ev] p ski !re is a possibility ( accid5ts due to falls1 & ?\gh ^! are seldom s]i\s1 !y ne$ att5tion4 ,:5 someone is really lam$ by knee or ankle1 ,ski-+ becomes v difficult1 except to ! exp]t1 :o c ski ma9ly on "o foot1 & walk+ ?r\gh ! deep sn[1 s9k+ at e /ep1 is an agony1 s t "s =m ( /ret*] becomes necess>y4 ,two or1 bett] /ill1 f\r ,skis ti$ toge!r1 side by side1 =m an excell5t sl$ge1 :i* w travel /raight d[nhill e easily4 ,x practically refuses to trav]se a slope s t ! case has to be slipp$ /raight d[n to ! bottom ( ! slope & along ! valley or level bel[4 ,skis usually h holes ?r\gh ! flat "p ( ! tip 9 front4 ,a piece ( /rong wire %\ld be ?read$ ?r\gh ^!1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! ,skis lie p>allel _! :ole l5g? & t ! tips are n drawn toge!r too mu*4 ,a /ick mu/ be ti$ to ! wire & ! ,ski tips to keep !m 9 position & to take ! pull :5 ! sl$ge is drawn along4 ,if !re are trees ab\t1 a bran* c be cut to s]ve ?is purpose4 ,if n1 a ,ski /ick mu/ be cut 9 half & us$4 ,x %\ld n project beyond ! ,skis on ei!r side1 or x w cat* 9 ! sn[4 ,! o!r half ( ! ,ski /ick or ano!r bran* mu/ be ti$ across ! ,skis1 by ! toe irons1 to keep ! ,skis p>allel !re also1 & to give solidity to ! sl$ge4 ,p sometimes tie a /rap or /r+ r\nd ! ,skis1 includ+ _! runn+ surfaces1 =gett+ t ?is w soon cut ?r\gh ) ! friction ( ! sn[4 ,to f9i% ! sl$ge1 put "s fir bran*es on x1 ! bu%y "p ( :i* w make x m com=table to lie on4 ,! ?ick wood ( ! bran* "p %\ld po9t t[>ds ! front ( ! ,skis & be fix$ !re4 ,if bran*es are n available1 ,rucksacks c be us$ = ! injur$ p]son to lie on4 ,he w probably be m com=table go+ d[nhill if he c be laid head-fir/ d[nw>ds on ! sl$ge4 ,to draw ! sl$ge along1 jo9 a lap ?ong or sealsk9 or rope or puttee to ! out] ,ski tips1 & also to ! ends ( ! /ick across !m4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ?is f pull+ ^! ,skis =w>d too mu* x is well to tie a /r+ to ! inn] ,ski tips also & jo9 !m to ! pull+ rope4 ,ano!r rope or ?ong %\ld be atta*$ to ! /ick & c5tre toe irons1 s t ?is c be held f beh9d to prev5t ! sl$ge travell+ too fa/ d[nhill4 ,exp]i5c$ runn]s w be able to travel on ,skis :ile gett+ ?is sl$ge d[n1 b beg9n]s w d well to wade on foot1 especially ! re> man1 :o has to control ! spe$4 ,nei!r ! pull+ nor control rope %\ld be atta*$ to ! body ( ! p]son hold+ x because a sudd5 j]k may pull him ov] & ! sl$ge be /opp$ sudd5ly ) a j> to ! p]son hurt4 ,mo/ club huts are provid$ ) excell5t ambulance sl$ges1 :i* may be us$1 & :i* %\ld be consci5ti\sly return$ to ! ,rettungs*ef ( ! locality4 ,!re is a ,rettungs*ef 9 e m\nta9\s di/rict ^: duty x is to help ) accid5ts :5 ^! are report$ to him4 ,he arranges to s5d out ,guides & port]s ) an ambulance sl$ge to ! assi/ance ( any p>ty 9 tr\ble4 ,if1 !re=e1 y\r accid5t be a s]i\s "o1 & y are f> f home1 ! wise/ plan may be to s5d "o or two ( ! be/ runn]s d[n to ! ne>e/ village = help1 :ile ! rema9d] /ay ) ! injur$ p]son4 ,= ?is reason x is always unwise to g out ) few] ?an ?ree 9 a p>ty4 ,five or six are a bett] numb] on a long day's run4 ,rememb] ! p wait+ at home1 & :5 y h made arrangem5ts = help to g to y\r p>ty r+ up y\r fri5ds & tell !m :at has happ5$ & :at y h arrang$4 ,hav+ (t5 se5 ! anxiety ( relations & fri5ds :5 _! p>ty comes home late1 ,i "k h[ important ?is is4 ,ev5 if y are only delay$ = "s small reason su* z a tra9 be+ late1 x is k9d to r+ up1 & ?is is easily done1 z !re are telephones 9 almo/ e village4 ,:ile on ?is subject ,i w\ld aga9 l to urge t be=e go+ (f on an exp$ition ( any l5g? ! ,conci]ge & someone %\ld be told 9 writ+ ! de/9ation1 ! r\te1 & ! h\r anticipat$ = return4 ,!n1 if ! p>ty does n turn up & no news comes ?r\gh1 a se>* p>ty c be s5t out ) "s hope ( f9d+ !m )9 a reasonable "t4 ,"t is v important 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 :5 ! wea!r is cold1 z p c be badly fro/-bitt5 if b5ight$4 ,se>* p>ties are exp5sive luxuries1 z x is risky "w = ! ,guides1 :o des]ve to be well paid = x4 ,i h only once foll[$ a ,rettungs*ef ) 8 five assi/ants & _! ambulance sl$ge1 & %all nev] =get ! pace at :i* _! lant]n w5t ahead ( u1 danc+ l a w-(-!-wisp4 ,a runn] _h come home at #e p4m4 ) news t "o ( ! p>ty _h hurt 8 knee "s f\r miles f home4 ,?is runn] _h already wisely rung up ! ,rettungs*ef f ! fir/ h\se he came to1 & a p>ty ( ,guides 0 be+ collect$4 ,i decid$ to g out ) "s fri5ds 9 case ! accid5t 0 a s]i\s "o & we c\ld br+ ! rema9d] ( ! p>ty home1 & s save ! ,guides t duty4 ,!y 7 all beg9n]s :o 7 b5ight$4 ,we foll[$ ! lant]n & saw x /op & knew ! ,guides _h rea*$ ! p 9 tr\ble4 ,:5 we caught up !y already _h ! pati5t look+ l a mummy1 roll$ up 9 blankets 9 a canvas bag on ! sl$ge4 ,i c\ld he> him *ok+ ov] ! br&y :i* 0 be+ p\r$ d[n 8 ?roat4 ,he _h only hurt 8 knee1 b 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 all real novices1 _h _h a we>+ "t gett+ him d[n4 ,! way 9 :i* ! ,guides h&l$ ! job fill$ me ) admiration & confid5ce4 ,:5 !y f\nd we 7 ready to h]d ! p>ty home1 !y %ot (f ) _! sl$ge & ! lant]n soon became a speck ( light 9 ! di/ance aga94 ,i also _h a lant]n t night1 & f\nd x delightful to ski by1 b d\bt :e!r anyone else pr(it$ mu* by its light except z a guide to direction4 ,:5 a p]son is hurt & helpless at a high level1 9 w9t]1 cold is ! mo/ imm$iate dang]1 & all sp>e clo?+ %\ld be pil$ on him1 & 8 limbs %\ld be rubb$ to prev5t fro/-bite4 ,:5 he _c be mov$1 a fire might well be lit if bel[ tree level :]e wood is available1 because1 ?\gh ! light+ ( fires is =bidd5 9 ! ,swiss =e/s1 a brea* ( ! law w\ld surely be ov]look$ 9 case ( dang] to life4 ,! heat ( ! fire w\ld help to keep ! pati5t w>m1 :ile its light w\ld act z a beacon to ! se>* p>ty4 ,! foll[+ is ! code ( signals 9 use among ! ,alps3 ,! ,alp9e ,signal ( ,di/ress-- 7a7 ,by ,day4--,! wav+ ( any?+ 7a flag or /ick ) an article ( clo?+ atta*$7 six times 9 a m9ute1 repeat$ aft] an int]val ( "o m9ute )\t signals4 7b7 ,by ,night4--,a light fla%$ six times a m9ute1 repeat$ aft] an int]val ( "o m9ute )\t signals4 7c7 ,by ,s\nd4--,six %>p calls1 or :i/les1 9 ! m9ute1 repeat$ aft] an int]val ( "o m9ute )\t signals4 ,! ,answ]+ ,call-- 7d7 ,any?+ wav$1 a light fla%$1 a %>p call1 or :i/le ?ree times 9 ! m9ute1 repeat$ aft] an int]val ( "o m9ute )\t signals4 ,if a ,ski runn] does n rememb] ! exact signal any regul> signal repeat$ a def9ite numb] ( times 9 a m9ute1 ) a m9ute's int]val1 %\ld prove suffici5t4 ,simil>ly1 if y he> a signal repeat$ at %ort regul> int]vals1 y %\ld always suspect a call = help4 ,an ord9>y :i/le is h>dly l\d en\gh = ! s\nd to c>ry any di/ance & a sir5 might be bett]4 ,newspap] c\ld be us$ = a fl>e if ! p>ty does n possess a lant]n or electric tor*1 b x w\ld n la/ long4 ,f9ally1 may ,i sugge/ t ev]yone :o takes up ,ski-+ s]i\sly1 & :o c>ries ge> to be us$ 9 em]g5cy1 %\ld be pr(ici5t 9 ! use ( su* ge> & n wait till x is ne$$ to f9d out h[ to fit x4 ,to exp]im5t 9 mak+ an ambulance sl$ge :ile an injur$ p]son lies beside y & :5 y\r f+]s are cold & p are buzz+ r\nd y ) sugge/ions1 :i* may or may n be bett] ?an y\r own ideas1 is a bad plan4 ,x is wis] to h made ! exp]im5t at home & to h got someone to drag y d[n a hill on ! result1 & !n y w "k some?+ ab\t x4 ,a new game = ! ,nurs]y slopes1 & :at fun = ! spectators :o already ?9k all ,ski]s mad6 ,i w\ld l to add at ! end ( ?is *apt] on accid5ts t dur+ ! _m ye>s ,i h enjoy$ ,ski-+1 & ) ! hundr$s ( beg9n]s ,i h help$1 ,i h nev] met ) a s+le really s]i\s accid5t4 ,"o or two knees & ankles twi/$ & n[ & !n a cut or sev]e bruise h be5 among ! wor/ cases ,i h come across4 ,,! ,,attractions ,,( ,,ski-,,+ ,?\gh "s runn]s are cont5t m]ely to enjoy ! actual practice ( ,ski-+ ) all ! difficulties to be ov]come & ! v>i\s turns to be p]fect$1 ! great] proportion probably ski ma9ly on acc\nt ( ! exhil>ation obta9$1 ! fre$om enjoy$1 & ! wond]ful beauty ( ! places rea*$4 ,! amaz+ ?+ is t ,skis 7 n us$ soon] among ! ,alps4 ,!y h already 9 less ?an ?irty ye>s entirely alt]$ ! life ( ! "y p 9 f>-away villages1 :o us$ to be practically %ut up dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 b :o c n[ ski f "o place to ano!r on ,sundays & holidays1 enjoy+ ! companion%ip ( _! fri5ds & wid5+ _! outlook by mix+ ) /rang]s4 ,?is w probably h a v good effect on ! population ( ! ,high ,alps1 :o w be less incl9$ to leave _! homes 9 ord] to get away f ! monotony ( ! long w9t]s4 ,s mu* is ?is appreciat$ t ,ski-+ is n[ "p ( ! s*ool curriculum 9 "s di/ricts1 (t5 tak+ ! place ( gymna/ics dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x is amus+ to wat* ! classes ( *ildr5 out on ! ,nurs]y slopes ) _! tea*]s4 ,:ile we =eign wom5 ,ski-runn]s are provid$ ) elaborate co/umes1 includ+ bree*es or tr\s]s1 ! little ,swiss girls ski 9 frocks & cotton p9a=es )\t cap or hat1 & (t5 )\t gloves4 ,l$ by _! tea*] !y we>ily climb up ! slopes1 & !n comes ! mad c>e] home to ! midday meal4 ,tw5ty or ?irty little girls all da%+ d[n toge!r practis+ turns z !y g1 or mak+ z /raight d[n z !y d>e 9 _! ef=t to outpace _! rivals4 ,! boys c>ry ! sport /ill fur!r & mo/ local ,ski-jump+ competitions />t ) a demon/ration by ! boys1 :o (t5 d n look m ?an #aj or #ab ye>s old1 & :o g ov] ! big jump z /raight z _! eld]s & usually a good deal m gaily1 z !y h n begun to appreciate ! dang]s4 ,! small] boys l9e ! sides ( ! jump & p\r out at ! ^w ( ! judge on to ! /eep l&+-slope l a lot ( little gobl9s1 jump+ on _! ,skis horizontally to flatt5 away any track or hole made by a jump] :o has fail$ to jump p]fectly4 ,little *aps ( sev5 or eight run ?r\gh ! woods on ^! occasions1 swank+ _! turns ?r\gh ! trees & putt+ mo/ gr[n-up runn]s to %ame by _! nimbl5ess4 ,at ,pontres9a "o w9t] ,i 0 mu* amus$ by "o ( ^! small *ildr5 we>+ a ,briti% ?ird-class te/ badge :i* he mu/ h pick$ up4 ,i ask$ him :]e he got x1 b he hurri$ away = fe> ,i w\ld claim x1 & 8 ,*ri/ianias ?r\gh ! big trees made me v envi\s4 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 ski to s*ool & back1 gett+ endless practice all ?r\gh ! w9t] mon?s4 ,may ,i "h appeal to ,briti% runn]s :o may h old ,skis1 ev5 brok5 ones to ?r[ away1 to (f] !m to ! local bran* ( ! ,swiss ,ski ,club z !re is an organization :i* m5ds !m or cuts !m d[n = l5d+ or giv+ to ! s*ool *ildr51 :o are too poor to provide !mselves ) ,skis4 ,:5 ! beg9n] has le>nt ! elem5ts ( /raight runn+ & turns & beg9s to g (f among ! m\nta9s ! real int]e/ ( ,ski-+ is begun1 ) ! sl[ climb up 9 s+le file1 fir/ ( all ?r\gh woods & !n out on to ! op5 slopes4 ,?is is usually a sil5t game z brea? is ne$$ = ! climb1 & x is dull "w keep+ up a conv]sation ) ! back ahead4 ,sometimes1 z "o inadv]t5tly /eps on ! ,skis ahead1 a gruff ^w is flung back & ! trespass] is wise :o /ops1 pret5d+ to att5d to 8 b9d+1 or to look at ! view--! view is usually wor? look+ at1 too1 z !re is usually some?+ to see4 ,if x is n a di/ant view ( ! ,great ,alps or ( ! valley bel[1 x is ( trees or rocks1 :i*1 if exam9$ c>efully1 usually %[ "s sign ( life4 ,i rememb] be+ snubb$ by an ard5t ,ski-er because ,i v5tur$ to ask ,:at are ^? black birds8 ,:o wants to "k ab\t birds :5 he is ski-+8 0 ! answ]4 ,i did want to "k1 & ,i f\nd out t !y 7 ,alp9e *\ghs & ,i /ill want to "k :5 ,i see ! inhabitants ( ! m\nta9s or _! tracks4 ,mo/ ( ! wild animals use old ,ski tracks z highways n[1 ev5 f9d+ x wor? :ile to foll[ ! zigzag ( an uphill trav]se4 ,foxes1 h>es & roe de] all use !m1 ! roe de]s' feet %[+ s mu* t9i] ?an ! *amois1 :o leaves a deep r\gh track z !y usually run 9 ea* o!r's foot/eps4 ,! h>e's track :5 runn+ is two holes abrea/ & !n two s+le ones4 ,! fox runs r l a dog4 ,! squirrel hops two feet at a "t1 (t5 leav+ a slight ruffle on ! sn[ z he swi%es 8 tail4 ,among ! cembra trees 9 ! ,engad9e ! sn[ may be spr9kl$ ) ! nuts out ( ! cones4 ,!y are delici\s eat+1 be+ v l ! ,italian /one p9e nut1 or p9elli1 & !y attract ! squirrels z mu* z !y d ! nutcrack] bird4 ,m>t5s & pole cats leave di/9ct footm>ks4 ,weasels1 also1 & ^! are easily recogniz$ z !y usually />t f a hole "u a bu% or a rock4 ,"o day :5 a p>ty ( u 7 sil5tly trav]s+ a slope above ,mrr5 a t9y br[n ball came roll+ d[n1 :i*1 :5 pick$ up1 prov$ to be ! w>m dead body ( a m\se4 ,look+ up we saw a weasel pe]+ out ( 8 hole anxi\s z to ! fate ( 8 d9n]4 ,a m\se's track also usually />ts f a t9y hole & ! two feet g abrea/1 :ile ! tail leaves a l9e all ! way4 ,we ne>ly always see *amois & roe de] :5 ski-+ 9 ! woods at ,pontres9a z x is a protect$ area & !y are n %ot & !re=e become v tame4 ,! *amois are driv5 d[n into ! woods 9 se>* ( ! li*5 :i* hangs l a be>d f ! bran*es ( ! cembra trees4 ,on ,muottas ,cel]9a ?is w9t] we saw f\r *amois bel[ u 9 ! wood4 ,)\t a ^w our guide1 ,casp> ,gras1 da%$ d[n ! slope aft] !m & v ne>ly caught "o r\nd ! neck1 z !y 7 surpris$1 & kn[+ !re 0 a precipice beyond ! scrub bel[ !m1 !y c\ld n make up _! m9ds :i* way to g4 ,! roe de] scrape away ! sn[ bel[ ! trees 9 se>* ( alp5rose or be> b]ry leaves or dry blades ( grass4 ,!y suff] m ?an ! *amois aft] a heavy sn[fall because !y are n s /rong & _c scamp] ?r\gh x4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is season1 ,klo/]s _h a sn[fall ( "s two metres & ! roe de] 7 driv5 d[n to ! villages :]e ! peasants f$ !m 9 /ables till ! wea!r improv$4 ,f\r 7 caught on ! railway1 hav+ got on to ! l9e at a cross+ & be+ unable to spr+ out ov] ! high banks ( sn[4 ,ibex are be+ let loose 9 ord] to re-e/abli% !m :]e !y 7 ext]m9at$ a few ye>s ago4 ,!y c usually be se5 ?r\gh ! telescope at ,b]n9a ,haus] above ,pontres9a1 & also opposite ,mrr54 ,! ibex1 or /e9bock1 is us$ z ! ,coat ( ,arms ( ! ,canton ( ,graubnd51 & is famili> to ,ski runn]s z ! badge ( ! local ,ski ,club ( ,zuoz 9 ! ,engad9e4 ,aft] "s controv]sy eagles are be+ enc\rag$ to increase1 hav+ be5 almo/ ext]m9at$4 ,we saw a beauty sail+ ov] ! ,muottas ,muraigl ,valley "o day4 ,!re is ev5 talk ( try+ to get be> back1 b ! peasants ob/ruct ?is z !y 7 s de/ructive to %eep4 ,z a *ild at ,davos ,i saw ?ree be>s br\ght 9 dead by hunt]s1 & rememb] ) pride1 mix$ ) disgu/1 ta/+ a be>'s paw4 ,a peasant told me ( h[ z a boy he look$ aft] ! village %eep ne> ! ,silvretta ,glaci]1 & ( a be> :o us$ to come & kill a %eep & !n bury x 9 ! ice = future eat+4 ,ski runn]s %udd] at ! idea ( meet+ a be> :ile on a run1 b !y ne$ n worry z ! be>s roll up & sleep ?r\gh ! w9t] s t unless ! ,ski-er took an unusually heavy fall into ! be>'s hole1 he w\ld be safe en\gh on ! surface4 ,besides :i* x is said t a be> _c trav]se d[n a slope1 s t ! ,ski-er c\ld easily get away unless ! be> roll$ to ! bottom1 & !n ran along & wait$ = him4 ,z !re are no be>s 9 ,switz]l& n[1 p]haps x is wa/e ( "t to />t a controv]sy ab\t ! be/ turn ) :i* to circumv5t a be>4 ,c[s are mu* m dang]\s4 ,i 0 pursu$ d[n ! village /reet at ,pontres9a by a playful c[1 :o _h be5 tak5 to ! pump to dr9k4 ,%e put d[n h] head & /uck up h] tail & ,i wa/$ no "t 9 pu%+ away f h]4 ,ano!r animal :i* hib]nates ?r\gh ! w9t] is ! m>mot1 & ,i (t5 ?9k ( !m s\nd asleep "u ! sn[ z ,i pass along ! slopes ( "s high valley4 ,!y are said to h brea?+ holes1 b ,i h nev] se5 !m1 unless ?is 0 ! explanation ( "s holes :i* puzzl$ me on ! ,s*iltgrat above ,mrr54 ,i 0 trav]s+ uphill a long way ahead ( my p>ty & notic$ "s isolat$ holes 9 ! sn[1 v l ,ski /ick holes1 b ) no ,ski tracks ne>4 ,z ,i pass$ a grey h5 flew out ( "o ( ! holes1 &1 look+ back1 ,i saw sev]al black cocks & grey h5s fly+ away4 ,x is m likely t !y _h made _! own holes to %elt] 9 r ?an t ^! 7 m>mot holes4 ,pt>migan (t5 greet "o on ! high] ridges & sometimes a cap]cailzie w get up ) a noise :i* is v apt to upset "o4 ,! *\ghs are p]si/5t foll[]s ( a ,ski-+ p>ty1 fly+ ov] "o's head & *irrup+ = lun*4 ,:5 at la/ we /op & take our nosebags out ( our ,rucksacks1 !y p]* on a cliff ne> & wait till we move on1 :5 !y imm$iately fly d[n to see :at we h left = !m4 ,i h se5 a pap] lun*-bag1 :i* !y 7 unable to te>1 absolutely surr\nd$ by a circle ( _! footm>ks1 "s eight feet 9 diamet]4 ,h[ !y mu/ h worri$ x & ea* o!r 9 _! endeav\r to get at ! cont5ts4 ,at ,mrr5 a pair ( rav5s also accompany ! ,ski-ers4 ,!y take _! p]* high up & wat* ! _m lun*eon p>ties1 croak+ n[ & !n to rem9d u ( _! wi% to %>e our slices ( beef & sausage4 ,^! pack$ lun*es are usually s pl5tiful t ! *\ghs & ! rav5s get a goodly fe$4 ,! tidy ,ski-er :o buries all 8 pap] & orange peel & o!r debris w (t5 f9d next day t ! :ole ?+ has be5 dug up by a fox4 ,at _m ( ! ,alp9e huts1 ! sn[-f9* has adopt$ ! habits ( ! sp>r[ & is (t5 s tame t he w almo/ take crumbs f "o's h&4 ,ano!r bird ,i love among ! ,alps is ! dipp] or wat] ouzel4 ,ski-+ along ! sn[ banks ( ! riv]s1 ,i h (t5 wat*$ him hop d[n into ! wat] & run along ! bottom pick+ up :atev] 8 food is among ! pebbles4 ,surely mo/ ,ski runn]s c sp>e "t to wat* all ^! little p1 ^: rights to ! sn[ fields are ev5 great] ?an _! own4 ,v little vegetation %[s 9 w9t]1 b x is wond]ful :at a lot "o c f9d if "o looks c>efully & x c]ta9ly makes ,ski-+ m int]e/+ to me if ,i c recognize ! trees1 plants & se$s4 ,a v fair e/imate c be made ( ! diff]5t heights by notic+ :at gr[s4 ,corn /ops at #b1jjj to #c1jjj feet1 ?\gh a little rye may be gr[n up to #e1jjj feet 9 sunny places4 ,fruit trees & bee* trees /op at ab\t #d1jjj feet4 ,!re is "o bee* tree above ,davos ab\t #e1ejj feet above ! sea1 b x has nev] succe$$ 9 topp+ ! huge b\ld] :i* %elt]s x f ! ,nor?4 ,! silv] fir is heal?y at #d1jjj feet1 b is seldom f\nd mu* above t level1 :ile ! spruce or fir goes up to #g1jjj feet & does be/ !re4 ,l>*es seem to ?rive be/ at ab\t #e1jjj-f1jjj feet1 b may be se5 almo/ z high z ! top ( ! ,b]n9a ,pass on ! s\? side fac+ ,italy4 ,! cembra p9e1 l a great c$>1 is ! f9e/ tree 9 ! ,alps & does be/ at #f1jjj feet to #g1jjj feet4 ,x is also call$ ! ,arolla p9e1 because ( ! =e/s ne> t place4 ,9 ! ,upp] ,engad9e almo/ all ! =e/s are ( cembra & !re is "o spl5did old tree kn[n z ! ,giant ,tree ne> upp] tree level on ,muottas ,cel]9a4 ,ano!r gr\p ( vet]ans gr[s j bel[ ! ,little ,s*eidegg on ! ,gr9delwald side4 ,_m ( ^! trees are said to be #fjj or #gjj ye>s old & _! wood is mu* us$ = panell+ 9 ,graubnd54 ,x is recogniz$ by ! big d>k knots4 ,! panels are usually =m$ ( bo>ds rev]s$ s t ! knots =m a symmetrical patt]n4 ,l>* is also us$ & is v r$1 :ile sycamore goes to ! mak+ ( tables & *airs 9 ! ,bndn] ,/bli4 ,good examples ( ! mod]n use ( ^! woods may be se5 9 ! hotels1 ,v]e9a & ,silvretta1 at ,klo/]s1 :ile ! museum at ,zuri* conta9s beautiful old panell$ rooms f diff]5t di/ricts4 ,creep+ d[n /eep avalan*e slopes above #e1jjj feet we f9d ,p9us montana1 ^: long bran*es =m a tangle 9 :i* to cat* "o's ,ski tips4 ,bel[ #e1jjj feet ?is p9e w sometimes gr[ almo/ upright b nev] atta9s mu* height4 ,ald] may also be a trap = ,skis on an avalan*e slope :]e x creeps d[nhill & provides a v slipp]y surface = ! sn[4 ,i rememb] %oot+ d[n su* a slope ab\t #ajj feet :5 ! sn[ slipp$ ) me 9 a safe place4 ,along ! riv]s ! ald] gr[s into q a f9e tree1 & if its catk9s be pick$ at ,*ri/mas & are br\ght into ! w>m h\se1 !y soon blossom out & spread _! gre5 poll5 ov] ev]y?+4 ,r a nice way ( br++ a rem9d] ( ,spr+ into "o's ,w9t] holiday4 ,bir* & m\nta9 a% gr[ happily up to #f1jjj feet on %elt]$ slopes b aft] #f1jjj feet !re are no decidu\s trees1 except ! t9y creep+ will[s buri$ deep "u ! sn[4 ,junip] is ! mo/ ubiquit\s %rub to be f\nd1 x seems to me4 ,y get its v>i\s types at sea level 9 ,italy & on ! top ( m\nta9s up to #h1jjj feet :5 x pokes up ?r\gh ! sn[ beside ! ,alp9e ,rose or ,rhodod5dron f]rug9eum4 ,on ! top ( ridges :5 ! sn[ is bl[n away1 all sorts ( treasures may be recogniz$4 ,! creep+ azalea ) its wee ev]gre5 leaves1 :i* no "o1 ?9k+ ( ! g>d5 azaleas at home1 w\ld recognize z belong+ to ! same family4 ,little primulas & saxifrages %elt]+ 9 cracks 9 ! rocks1 ) no?+ b bun*es ( br[n leaves to %[ !m up4 ,polygula ,*amaebuxis or ,ba/>d ,box almo/ always 9 fl[] on a sunny pat* ev5 9 midw9t]4 ,on ! l[] slopes1 g5tians or anemone plants ) _! buds wait+ to op5 :5 ! s(t w9d or ra9 ( ,spr+ calls to !m4 ,erica c>nea ) its :iti% buds wait+ = ,spr+ to col\r !m1 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( ! fl[]s4 ,or ! se$s ( ,g5tiana lutea or asclep$ia or purpurea & ( ,aconite or ,monk%ood on _! /rong /ems /&+ high above ! sn[4 ,"o w9t] :5 at #d1jjj feet we _h no sn[ at ,*ri/mas1 we w5t fl[] hunt+ in/ead ( ,ski-+1 & f\nd ?irty diff]5t sorts ( fl[]s out4 ,b ?is 0 exceptional & by no means satisfy+ to ! ,ski runn]1 :o has come out = ! sport he loves & n on botany int5t4 ,lat]1 :5 ! sn[ beg9s to melt on ,s\? slopes 9 ,m>*1 ! mass ( purple & :ite crocuses op5 to ! sun2 no?+ 9 ! :ole _w c equal ! mass ( ^! crocuses4 ,!y pu% up z ! miracle ( ,spr+1 impati5tly ?ru/+ ?r\gh ! sn[1 melt+ holes = !mselves4 ,! soldanellas d ! same1 b n till late 9 ,m>*1 & ) !m come g5tians & ! :ole glory ( ! ,alp9e ,spr+ has begun4 ,by ?is "t ! ,ski-er has to oil & put away 8 ,skis or climb to ! glaci]s & high] sn[ fields4 ,a wond]ful exp]i5ce alt]nat+ betwe5 ,spr+ & ,w9t] z he *anges 8 levels4 ,,summ] ,,ski-,,+ ,! only exp]i5ce ( ,summ] ,ski-+ :i* ,i h _h is on ! ,jungfrau ,jo*1 ab\t #aa1ijj feet above ! sea4 ,! ,b]n] ,ob]l& & ,jungfrau ,railways c>ry "o up f ,int]lak5 to ! ,jo* :]e !re is an excell5t new hotel1 (f]+ e possible com=t4 ,good ,ski-+ c be _h on ! glaci]s & ,i am surpris$ t m p d n come out = practice dur+ ! ,summ]4 ,! two great draw-backs to ?is ,ski-+ are1 fir/ly1 ! exp5se &1 secondly1 ! difficulty ( brea?+4 ,! exp5se is unavoidable because ! c>riage ( build+ mat]ials1 food1 etc4 to su* a height mu/ necess>ily entail high prices4 ,glaci] ,ski-+1 except on ! sn[-field ne> ! ,jo*1 also usually necessitates ! employm5t ( ,guides4 ,b ^! sn[-fields are s ext5sive & s safe t a week c\ld be sp5t 9 practis+ )\t a ,guide4 ,aft] ! fir/ night on ! ,jo* ! feel+ ( brea?lessness is r$uc$1 & s long z all climb+ is done sl[ly no bad effects ne$ be expect$ by p 9 good heal? & condition4 ,! ,jungfrau ,jo* c be rea*$ f ,london 9 tw5ty-six h\rs1 & ke5 runn]s c\ld enjoy a week or a =tnight ( amus+ ,ski-+ on sn[ :i* l5ds itself p>ticul>ly well to ! practice ( all turns4 ,! ,jungfrau ,jo* bran* ( ! ,swiss ,ski ,club holds an annual meet on ! ,jo* 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 :i* is well att5d$ by ,runn]s & ,jump]s f all p>ts ( ,switz]l&4 ,fir/-,class ,guides & ,ski ,in/ructors c be f\nd at ! ,jo*4 ,p :o w\ld pref] n to sleep at s great a height c\ld /ay at ! ,s*eidegg or ,eig] ,glets*]1 at bo? ( :i* places hotels exi/4 ,9 view ( ! %ortness ( ,w9t] holidays1 x seems a pity t m en?usia/s d n pr(it by ! *ance ( practis+ :i* ! ,jungfrau ,jo* ,railway (f]s 9 ,summ] "t4 ,i h twice sp5t two days up !re & h enjoy$ !m imm5sely4 ,! sn[ 0 v diff]5t to any?+ ,i ev] met 9 ,w9t]1 b also v easy & fill$ me ) confid5ce4 ,9 ,july & ,augu/ ! crevasses %[ cle>ly & ne$ n inspire anxiety 9 anyone1 except aft] a new fall ( sn[1 :i* may hide ! small] ones tempor>ily aga94 ,!re mu/ be sev]al squ>e miles ( p]fectly safe ,ski-+ on ! glaci]s beh9d ! ,jo*1 :i* provide ,nurs]y slopes j z good z any?+ f\nd 9 ,w9t]4 ,! gradi5ts v>y1 b x is easy to f9d /ret*es ( #aj to #cj unbrok5 by crevasses4 ,anyone com+ out to ski on ! glaci]s 9 ,summ] "t %\ld br+ ) !m _! own ,skis or arrange to hire ^! at "s ,w9t] ,sports c5tre 9 ! valleys4 ,!y %\ld also be provid$ ) all ! ,ski-+ equipm5t !y may ne$4 ,a few pairs ( ,skis are kept = hir+ purposes on ! ,jungfrau ,jo*1 b !y are n v good ones & x w\ld be bett] n to dep5d on !m4 ,,regulations ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,ski ,,te/s ,,z ,,approv$ ,,by ,,! ,,f$]al ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,briti% ,,ski ,,clubs4 #aibc4 ,,g5]al ,,regulations4 #a4 ,! ,briti% ,/&>d ,ski ,te/s h be5 drawn up by ! ,f$]al ,c\ncil ( ,briti% ,ski ,clubs1 h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ,! ,c\ncil4 ,! ,c\ncil repres5ts ! foll[+ clubs1 :i* are nam$ 9 ! ord] ( _! f\ndation3 ,! ,davos ,ski ,club1 ! ,ski ,club ( ,great ,brita91 ! ,alp9e ,ski ,club1 ! ,briti% ,ski ,association1 & ! ,ladies' ,ski ,club4 #b4 ,! ,briti% ,/&>d ,ski ,te/s are ( two k9ds3 ,cross ,c\ntry ,ski-+ ,te/s & ,jump+ ,te/s4 ,!re are ?ree ,te/s ( ea* k9d1 a ,fir/ ,class ,te/1 a ,second ,class ,te/1 & a ,?ird ,class ,te/4 #c4 ,! ,te/s are op5 to all ski-runn]s )\t paym5t1 b successful c&idates w only receive a c]tificate & badge if !y are memb]s or prospective memb]s ( "o ( ! ,clubs repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil4 ,a c&idate :o has be5 propos$ & second$ = a con/itu5t ,club1 & :o has paid a ye>'s subscription1 & ^: election is p5d+1 w be deem$ a prospective memb] = ! purpose ( ?is rule4 ,! foll[+ sums w be payable = ! badges4 ,^! sums may be paid ?r\gh ! memb]s' ,clubs or direct to ! ,hon4 ,secret>y ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,fir/ ,class ,badge #ces4 ,second ,class ,badge #cs4 ,?ird ,class ,badge #bs4 #d4 ,9 ,switz]l& francs w be accept$ in/ead ( %ill+s 9 paym5t ( badges4 #e4 ,c]tificates & badges w be aw>d$ to any p]son :o has pass$ ! ,cross ,c\ntry ,ski-+ ,te/s3 ,fir/ ,class1 a gold badge2 ,second ,class1 a silv] badge2 ,?ird ,class1 a bronze badge4 ,c]tificates w be issu$ to ^? :o h pass$ ! correspond+ ,jump+ ,te/s1 & ^! c]tificates w entitle ! hold] to receive a ,jump+ badge :5 ! ,c\ncil au?orizes ! issue ( new badges4 #f4 ,application = ! badges1 accompani$ by a c]tificate sign$ by two judges1 %all be made ei!r to ! local repres5tative ( ! ,club or to ! ,hon4 ,secret>y ( ! ,c\ncil1 ,k4,r4 ,swan1 ,esq41 #a ,essex ,c\rt1 ,temple1 )9 ?ree mon?s ( ! pass+ ( ! ,te/4 #g4 ,c]tificate hold]s w alone be recogniz$ z hav+ pass$ ! te/s4 ,no c]tificate w be recogniz$ z valid unless issu$ to a memb] ( "o ( ! con/itu5t clubs ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,a li/ ( ^? c]tifi$ z hav+ pass$ any ( ! te/s w be issu$ p]iodically by ! ,c\ncil4 #h4 ,judges4--,no c&idate c be judg$ = any te/ nor = any "p ( a te/ unless two qualifi$ ,judges are pres5t4 ,no c&idate c be pass$ = any "p ( a te/ except by be+ judg$ =mally & kn[+ t he is be+ judg$4 #i4 ,! ,judges are appo9t$ by ! ,c\ncil2 ! appo9tm5t is = ! season only4 ,judges & ,em]g5cy ,judges mu/ be ( ,briti% nationality4 #aj4 ,! ,c\ncil also appo9ts an em]g5cy committee1 any "o ( :om %all h ! p[] to appo9t tempor>y judges = ! season only1 to act ) a ,judge elect$ by ! ,c\ncil4 ,su* tempor>y judges %all only be qualifi$ to judge su* te/s z !y h !mselves pass$4 ,! appo9tm5t ( an ,em]g5cy ,judge w n be recogniz$ by ! ,c\ncil unless ! appo9tm5t is notifi$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,,cross ,,c\ntry ,,ski-,,+ ,,te/s4 ,,g5]al ,,in/ructions ,,to ,,judges4 ,! foll[+ def9itions may be tak5 z apply+ to ! ?ree te/s3 ,/emm+ ,turns4--,= ! purpose ( ^! ,te/s1 ,judges mu/ insi/ t c&idates %all adopt t type ( /emm+ turn kn[n z ! lift$ /emm+ turn1 t is to say1 ! /emm+ turn :i* is f9i%$ by lift+ r\nd ! inside ski4 ,telem>ks4--,9 ! ,telem>k ! back ski %\ld drop beh9d1 & ! b5d ( ! back ski %\ld n be ahead ( ! ankle ( ! lead+ foot & %\ld n be all[$ to come =w>d till ! turn is complet$4 ,c&idates :o />t ! turn ) a mixture ( ord9>y /emm+ %\ld n be pass$4 ,*ri/ianias4--,! ,*ri/iania may be done ei!r by sep>at+ ! po9ts ( ! ski & complet$ by br++ !m p>allel--! s-call$ op5 ,*ri/iania2 or by keep+ ! ski p>allel ?r\gh\t & j]k+ !m r\nd1 ! j]k$ ,*ri/iania2 or by a v slight /em1 ! ski be+ imm$iately br\ght p>allel aft] ! turn has />t$1 ! s-call$ ,clos$ or ,/em ,*ri/iania4 ,9 e case ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/iania is t ! sw+ %\ld be rapid1 & t ! prelim9>y /emm+ or div]g+ ( ! skis %\ld be z slight z possible4 ,a turn />t$ by pron\nc$ /emm+ & complet$ z a ,*ri/iania %\ld n be pass$4 ,cont9u\s ,turns are sometimes kn[n z d[nhill turns4 ,!y are us$ to connect "o tack ) ano!r1 & diff] f /op or uphill turns 9 t ! turn is made away f ! hill in/ead ( up t[>ds ! hill4 ,c&idates mu/ n /op betwe5 two cont9u\s turns4 ,h>d ,sn[4--,= ! purpose ( ^! te/s1 any well-beat5 d[n practice slope f :i* all traces ( s(t sn[ h disappe>$ may be consid]$ z h>d sn[4 ,h>d cru/ sup]ficially s(t5$ by ! sun _c be consid]$ z h>d sn[4 ,s(t ,sn[4--,= ! purpose ( ^! te/s1 a deep lay] ( p[d] sn[ re/+ on h>d cru/1 or h>d cru/ sup]ficially s(t5$ by ! sun1 b n breakable1 may be consid]$ z s(t sn[4 ,=m4--,! ,judges mu/ consid] ! =m ( ! runn]1 z well z 8 spe$ & /ead9ess4 ,! di/+ui%+ m>ks ( good =m are an easy balance )\t dep5d5ce on ! /icks 7see bel[71 an erect position1 except on /eep slopes1 & a n>r[ s+le spoor 9 s(t sn[4 ,use ( ! ,/icks4--,c&idates %\ld c>ry /icks ?r\gh\t ^! te/s1 b ! /icks %\ld n be us$ to r$uce spe$ nor to help out a turn4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a c&idate may be all[$ a prod ) a s+le /ick at ! end ( a turn provid$ t he is c>ry+ a /ick 9 ea* h&1 or 9 ! ev5t ( ! c&idate us+ a s+le /ick t ?is /ick is only held 9 "o ( 8 h&s4 ,he mu/ n put bo? 8 /icks toge!r1 nor hold a s+le /ick 9 8 two h&s1 dur+ any ( ^! te/s1 unless expressly direct$ to d s by ! ,judge4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,class ,,te/ 7,,cross ,,c\ntry74 ,! ,?ird ,class ,te/ consi/s ( ?ree p>ts1 :i* may be pass$ on diff]5t days1 & be=e diff]5t ,judges4 ,"p 7a74--,! asc5t ( #a1ejj feet 9 n m ?an #a h\r #cj m9utes1 & ! desc5t ( ! same di/ance )9 a "t :i* %all be decid$ by ! ,judges4 ,?is "t %all n be less ?an #g m9utes1 nor m ?an #bj m9utes1 & %all n exce$ #ab m9utes unless sanction$ by a ,second ,class ,judge or memb] ( ! ,em]g5cy ,committee :o is pres5t & judg+4 ,"p 7b74--,f\r cont9u\s ,lift$ ,/emm+ turns on a slope ( h>d sn[ or h>d sn[ cov]$ by a %all[ lay] ( s(t sn[4 ,! angle ( ! slope to be betwe5 #ae-bj degrees4 ,"p 7c74--,f\r cont9u\s ,telem>ks 9 s(t sn[ on a slope ( simil> gradi5t4 ,,in/ructions ,,to ,,judges4 #a4 ,! c\rse select$ = ,"p 7a7 %\ld include at lea/ #bjj feet ( mod]ately difficult gr\nd4 ,c\rses su* z ! ,laub]horn at ,w5g51 :i* is an unbrok5 desc5t ( #a1ejj feet t a good runn] c\ld take /raight1 %\ld n be *os54 ,no "p ( ! c\rse %\ld be along a road4 #b4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,te/ c&idates mu/ c>ry rucksacks1 :i* %\ld weigh ab\t six lbs4 = m51 & ?ree lbs4 = ladies4 ,! ski mu/ n be remov$ dur+ ! te/1 except to clean or repair !m4 #c4 ,! ,judges %\ld1 if possible1 appo9t two "t-keep]s4 ,dur+ ! desc5t n m ?an six c&idates mu/ be judg$ 9 "o bat*4 #d4 ,n m ?an ?ree attempts at ,"p 7b71 & n m ?an ?ree attempts at ,"p 7c7 are all[$ on ! same day4 #e4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,judges is direct$ to ! ,g5]al ,in/ructions4 ,! gradi5t on :i* ,?ird ,class c&idates are expect$ to d _! turns is g5tle1 z ! int5tion is to secure t c&idates %\ld ma/] ! prop] me?ods1 s z to be able lat] to make real use ( ! turns on /eep slopes4 ,judges are !re=e urg$ to insi/ t ! /emm+ turns & ,telem>ks are done correctly & 9 good /yle4 ,ea* turn %\ld be %ort1 well def9$1 & n a m]e *ange ( direction4 ,,qualify+ ,,te/ ,,= ,,! ,,second ,,class 7,,cross ,,c\ntry74 ,no ,c&idate may ent] = ,p>ts 7a71 7b7 & 7c7 ( ! ,second ,class ,te/ until he has pass$ ! ,qualify+ ,te/1 & no ,c&idate may ent] = ! ,qualify+ ,te/ until he has pass$ ! ,?ird ,class ,te/4 ,! ,qualify+ ,te/ consi/s ( ?ree p>ts1 :i* may be pass$ on diff]5t days & be=e diff]5t judges1 b :i* mu/ all be pass$ 9 ! same season4 ,"p 7a74--,f\r cont9u\s ,lift$ ,/emm+ turns on a slope ( h>d sn[ at an angle ( #be-cj degrees4 ,"p 7b74--,f\r cont9u\s ,telem>k turns on a slope ( s(t sn[ at an angle ( #be-cj degrees4 ,"p 7c74--,*ri/iania sw+s to a /&/ill 7"r & left7 f a direct desc5t at a fair spe$4 ,,in/ructions ,,to ,,judges4 #a4 ,n m ?an ?ree attempts at any "o "p %\ld be all[$ on ! same day4 #b4 ,! ,*ri/ianias %\ld be done on ! level or on a g5tle slope aft] a desc5t f a /eep slope1 z a /op ,*ri/iania is m difficult on ! level ?an on ! slope4 #c4 ,! ,judges mu/ require a consid]ably high] /&>d ( /ead9ess & c]ta9ty ?an 9 ! ,?ird ,class ,te/4 ,! object ( ! ,?ird ,class ,te/ is to ensure t c&idates le>n ! correct me?ods ( mak+ ! turns4 ,! object ( ! ,second ,class ,te/ is to ensure t c&idates c make practical use ( ^! turns on mod]ately /eep slopes4 ,,! ,,second ,,class ,,te/ 7,,cross ,,c\ntry74 ,! ,second ,class ,te/ consi/s ( ?ree p>ts1 :i* mu/ all be pass$ 9 ! same season1 & %\ld1 if possible1 be judg$ by ! same ,judges4 ,"p 7a74--,a desc5t ( n less ?an #b1ejj feet1 ma9ly on s(t sn[4 ,! c\rse select$ %\ld provide opportunities = /raight runn+ on reasonably /eep slopes4 ,"p 7b74--,a desc5t ( n less ?an #a1jjj feet on h>d sn[1 su* z unbreakable cru/ or sn[ :i* has be5 ?or\ghly beat5 d[n4 ,"p 7c74--,a desc5t ( at lea/ #ejj feet ( woodrunn+1 d5se en\gh to prev5t /raight runn+1 b n too d5se to prev5t cont9u\s turns4 #a4 ,a ,second ,class runn] may be def9$ z a runn] :o c run at a good spe$ on h>d or s(t sn[ ( unv>y+ quality1 & :o is1 above all1 ?or\ghly /eady on 8 turns4 ,a runn] :o runs recklessly )\t judgm5t1 & :o %[s little p[] ( select+ a safe l9e1 %\ld n be pass$ ev5 if he takes slopes /raight at ! exp5se ( frequ5t falls4 ,! ,second ,class ,te/ is1 9 ! ma91 a te/ ( /eady controll$ ski-+ at a good1 b n at a rac+ spe$4 #b4 ,c&idates mu/ n use _! /icks to control spe$ nor to help out a turn except "u v exceptional circum/ances & ) ! express p]mission ( ! ,judges4 ,! ,judges mu/1 h[ev]1 satisfy !mselves t ! ,c&idates und]/& ! use ( ! /ick1 & c\ld1 9 em]g5cies1 :]e spe$ is vital1 increase _! spe$ & /ead9ess on difficult sn[ by ! use ( ! /ick4 ,,qualify+ ,,te/ ,,= ,,! ,,fir/ ,,class 7,,cross ,,c\ntry74 ,no c&idate may ent] = ,p>ts 7a71 7b7 & 7c7 ( ! ,fir/ ,class ,te/ until he has pass$ ! ,qualify+ ,te/ t entitles him to be judg$ = ! ,fir/ ,class ,te/1 & no c&idate may ent] = ?is ,qualify+ ,te/ until he has pass$ ! ,second ,class ,te/4 ,! ,qualify+ ,te/ consi/s ( five p>ts1 :i* may be judg$ on diff]5t days & be=e diff]5t ,judges1 b :i* mu/ all be pass$ 9 ! same season4 ,"p 7a74--,f\r cont9u\s lift$ ,/emm+ turns on a slope ( h>d sn[ at an angle ( n less ?an #cj degrees4 ,"p 7b74--,f\r cont9u\s ,telem>k turns on a slope ( s(t sn[ at an angle ( n less ?an #cj4 ,"p 7c74--,f\r consecutive jump-turns to connect d[nhill tacks on a slope ( breakable cru/ at an angle ( ab\t #cj degrees4 ,"p 7d74--,*ri/iania sw+s to a /&/ill 7"r & left7 f a direct desc5t at a v high spe$4 ,"p 7e74--,f\r cont9u\s ,*ri/iania 7see ,g5]al ,in/ructions7 on a slope ( ab\t #bj degrees4 ,,in/ructions ,,to ,,judges4 #a4 ,! turns mu/ be done r\nd /icks or flags plac$ by ! ,judges4 #b4 ,n m ?an ?ree attempts at any "o "p are all[$ on ! same day4 #c4 ,s(t breakable cru/ w usually be f\nd on slopes ) a s\!rly exposure j aft] ! sun has /ruck !m or j be=e ! sun leaves !m4 ,,fir/ ,,class ,,te/ 7,,cross ,,c\ntry ,,ski-,,+74 ,! ,fir/ ,class ,te/ consi/s ( ?ree p>ts1 :i* mu/ all be pass$ 9 ! same season & %\ld1 if possible1 be pass$ by ! same ,judges4 ,if ?is is impracticable1 ,judges mu/ indicate on ! ,te/ =ms :i* p>ts !y h judg$4 ,n m ?an two p>ts %all be judg$ on ! same day4 ,"p 7a74--,a desc5t ( n less ?an #b1ejj feet1 :i* %\ld1 if possible1 be cont9u\s )\t any int]v5+ /ret*es ( level or uphill4 ,! c\rse select$ mu/ provide ample opportunity = fa/1 /raight runn+1 & mu/ also include a fair proportion ( /eep & difficult gr\nd4 ,"p 7b74--,a desc5t ( n less ?an #a1jjj feet on really difficult sn[1 su* z h>d1 w9d-swept1 unbreakable cru/1 on :i* ,lift$ ,/emm+ turns are practicable b ,telem>ks impossible1 v>i$ by breakable cru/ 9 :i* only ,jump turns are practicable4 ,"p 7c74--,a desc5t ( n less ?an #ejj feet ( difficult woodrunn+ 9 :i* cont9u\s turns are j possible = a fir/-class runn]44 ,! above repres5ts a m9imum1 r ?an a maximum4 ,if ,judges c devote suffici5t "t to ! ,te/1 ea* section may well be repeat$ on diff]5t days 9 ord] t ! ,judges may h ample opportunity ( com+ to a decision4 ,= a desc5t ( ab\t #ejj feet1 ! c&idate %\ld lead 9 ord] to te/ 8 capacity = *oos+ a good l9e4 ,dur+ ! re/ ( ! ,te/ "o ( ! ,judges mu/ lead & mu/ set a fir/-class spe$4 ,! o!r ,judge mu/ rema9 beh9d ! c&idate 9 ord] to comp>e 8 spe$ & /ead9ess ) t ( ! lead+ ,judge4 ,a ,fir/ ,class runn] turns z little z possible & sl[s up z little z possible be=e ea* turn4 ,8 turns are done at a high spe$ on all b v /eep gr\nd4 ,! c&idate mu/ satisfy ! ,judges t 8 runn+ comb9es high spe$1 ?or\gh /ead9ess on difficult gr\nd & difficult sn[1 & an easy1 ef=tless control ( 8 ski4 ,,ski-,,jump+ ,,te/s4 ,,g5]al ,,regulations4 #a4 ,! l5g? ( a jump %all be measur$ ) a taut tape f ! edge ( ! take-(f to t po9t at :i* ! h9d]mo/ ski t\*es ! alight+ track ) ! 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