~--denote an all-around fun. ski-for

_-. tums exclusively on groomed ter-

_‘ rain. Inorderto make a predictable,

“comfortable skidded tum, these.

~ skis often sacrifice some ability to.
~- hold a solid edge on harder snow. |
: The skis are engineered to work

-. best in lengths of about 185-195
-'¢m for. men, 170-180 cm for
“> owomen,

. Designed for high-speed racing aes pore =Salg
- events, in lengths 210 to 240 cm, soicies : 7 a
these skis are wide, stable and TYROLIA SMX & SLX SALOMON F9 Reg. $600...Sale 499
heavy Special Levciata (ying ROG. $595... socccscsssssnnen Bale GOD SALOMON EXP93
~ kilometer” in Italian), meaning a K2 EXTREME FX1 of REQ. $600 eee SAS 499

~ speed ski. These are designed for

:- going extremely fast withoutmak-
- ing turns. Descente, discesa and
-_-abfahrt(or AF) translate to down-
hill in French, Italian and German,
respectively: SG and SGS usually

~ “mean Super G (though SGcan also

chighly specialized, soft and wide
_.. for maximum floatation in bot-
_. tomlesssnow. Traditionally, pow-
.. derskishave been sofl, even-flex-
- ing GS skis, but over the past year

95 ON Ne Boe
--some models (notably the Atomic FRAG. $40... ec cecceceecsetseneereee AG 29
“Powder Plus) have literally BIC SKI RACKS | BURTON AIR 28
“doubled in width compared to a 79° |] With bindings. Reg, $626......... Sale 399
re, : Reg. $100... eee eseeeeeene SAG

normal ski. Powder skis should be ASSORTED SKI 1K2 HC 161 549

versatile enough to handle wind RYN eceaneS

crust and heavy, wet spring snow, 70% OFF With bindings. Reg. $695 ale

_ since powder skiers often have to
- negotiate less-than-ideal condi-
~~ tions to get. to the good stuff.
Beginning powder skiers should

. choose a shorter ski — 180-190
em for men, 170-180 cm for
~ Women,

~~ Specialty: here's a prab-bag of
2 ‘supershort “snow skates,” ballet
and aerial competition skis and
high performance monoskis —

_ olhetcalegory.

: r -
Guide to
~ Sure whal you need, try these —

’-(in Eurdpe, “sport” designates aski
~ for aggressive ‘skiers, including
~.facers), These skis are forgiving,
~ with enough performance poten-
- lial to’ get you through plenty of
 groomed-terrain situations, Men

- They're designed to make the sport
‘easy for the slow, relaxed-but-

‘ quently have trouble balancing, so
~ they need a wider ski. They often
catch their outside edges, so they
oheed a softer ski. They necd skis
“that steer easily and maneuver
“. comforiably.
.-.: Beginner skis are usually inex-.
~ pensive yet lough enough to with-
. Stand lots of crossed tips and park-

making a recreational or sport
‘model your first ski after renting.
--Men should start on 170-185 cm
- Skis, women on 160-170 cm,

Pe -_ | F F ie Sin i A oi i, on a

The \errace Standard, Wednesday, January 26, 1994 - C3

What's happening at Shames

WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY:

Vesta's Nest babysitting service will be provided free so Moms and
Dads can get out and enjoy hitting the slopes.

SATURDAY:

Spaghetti Eating Contest: Sign up for this tasty event. Only $2
entry fee will get you the biggest, tastiest steaming hot plate of
spaghettl..now let's see how quickly you can finish it with no
cutlery

Sportworld Demo Day with the latest in skis and snowboards

SUNDAY: a

Scavenger Hunt: calling all detectives! A chance to use those
investigative skills. |

Pancake breakfast: only 99 cents a platel!

ski types

If you're starting out and not
they're easy on the wallet and the
legs.

Sport: The word sport has cometo

intermediate and advancing skiers

should choose 190-200 cm, 170-
185 cm for women,

Recreational: Recreational skis
are wider, softer and more forgiv-
‘ing than high-performance skis.

happy skier whois conten! Lomake

Learner: Beginner skiers fre-

ing lot-abuse. If you're at all seri-
us about your skiing, consider

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