Getting there was half the battle. The access road to the Shames Mountain Ski Resort was given

an official opening Dec. 13 by local officials. Skeena MLA Dave Parker called the $4.9 million,

government-built road an example of “persistence. and cooperation". Government funding to build

and maintain the road was a critical element in bringing the resort project to reality.

SKI TIPS from
Andrew Rushton,
Shames Mountain

- Ski School
Director

Powder
skiing!

The ski season is hereand Shames Mountain ski area is up
and running! Now that we’ve all had a look, we should talk
about powder skiing. Although most of the runs are groomed
like a white carpet, there is plenty of opportunity to ski
powder.

One big difference between skiing ‘packed’ or *powder’ is
the weight distribution between your skis. When skiing

Skiing At Its Peak

you're skiing powder, your weight is distributed on both
skis, to get as much floatation as possible. And, you must
remain centred on your skis.

Don’t fall for the old line, "Sit back in powder". Sitting back
requires much more physical effort and reduces ski
performance.

than they do on hardpack, This translates to the necessity for
_good flexion and extension in the legs. And don’t be in a
hurry for the skis to come around.

in good physical condition and a strong parallel skier. If you
meet these requirements and follow the above pointers,
you're in for an exhilarating new experience in skiing!

SKI TIPS is sponsored by
Dalry Queen

After a day of
skiing at Shames,
drop in to
Fare Dairy Queen.
We treat you right! 432 Lakete Avr

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hardpack, you keep all your weight on the downhill ski. If J

Remember: your skis will take longer to react in powder ff

Before venturing off the groomed runs, make sure you are —

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Terrace Review — Wednesday, December 19, 1990 Bll

| Fifth Shames AGM ©

sees mountain open,
skiing begin

The Shames Mountain Ski Cor-

poration held their fifth annual

general meeting Dec. 13, on the
eve of the opening of the Shames
Mountain ski area.

At the meeting, president Gerry
Martin made a report on the pro-

gress to date — the chairlift and

T-bar are fully operational, the two
new Prinoth snow grooming
machines are on’ the mountain
keeping ’on top’ of the fluffy
white snow that falls almost every
night at Shames, and the last two
quarter-sections of the daylodge
are expected to be in place this
week.
In the interim, Martin reported,
Atco trailers are housing the rental
shop, the ski school office, ticket
wicket. and concession stand and

Sing your way
to the top of the charts

Come out to Karaoke Night and sing along
with the lyrics as they appear on video.

Sundays 8 - 12

Join the chorus at George’s Pub!
Northern Motor Inn, 3086 Hwy 16 E.,
Terrace phone 635-6375

*Karaoke ~ available for rent for Xmas parties

change area, Porta-potties are in
place unti! the water and sewer
systems are operational, a problem
that’s expected to be rectified
within the next few days.

The election of directors for the
board of the Shames Mountain Ski
Corporation saw the nine current
directors — Dr. Barrie Phillips,
Dr. Harry Murphy, Gerry Martin,
Larry Krause, Greg Hanson, Roy
Long, Junior Gingles, Grant Piffer
and George Munson — re-elected,
and Betty Barton elected to fill the
tenth position on the board.

President Gerry Martin
announced Saturday, Dec. 15, as
the first day of skiing for the
general public. The grand opening
of the ski area is planned for Feb.
16, 1991.

Dave Parker
N.L.A. for Skeena

635-4215 |

Management & Staff
of McEwan G.M.
Wish Everyone
Holiday Greetings,
and all the best in the
New Year!

McEwan

‘The Bright Spot On Hwy 16

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