Winter- sport A SPECIAL SUPPLEME MICHIGAN STATE NEWS NOVEMBER 24, 'Other' skiing There is something vjry special Or possibly it's the unfamiliar warming brightness, about the woodlands in the first snowfall. Only the stillness imposed by that heavy But far too few poeple come this state in the winter is a winter. Maybe it's the glamorous, but expensive, unending white quilt. Whatever the cause, back to nature in the winter. marvelous experience." white mounds that hide the downhill ski sights seem to relate you can feel the effect. The same camping grounds, man-made scars of other seasons. . . along the Tom is the vice president and with the biting cold and hiking trails, bridle paths and same spirit that filled all of general manager of the group of spreading landscapes that are so Michigan a few months ago. "That's a crying shame," says Raupp Campfitter stores and often over-populated in the one of the many Tom King. "Seeing and feeling people who is summer, lay deserted after the just beginning to enjoy the winter "i i i i i in months with the same enthusiasm and gusto as he did I June, July, September. August, How? With a whole new sport. and The name of this "new" sport is ski touring or cross-country skiing. It was discovered hNCAKE House! thousands Paleolithic man of years ago by as he discovered wintertime travel was greatly Open for Thanksgiving ^ enhanced by strapping boards to his feet, allowing him to glide over the hard surfaced snow and at the same time keep him from If you can't get home for Thanksgiving, (or sinking into the powdered snow. prefer not to cook for it) plan to join us for a festive "home-cooked" Modern-day cross-country holiday supper. skiing has changed very little from its ancient beginnings. While the currently more Roast young Tom Turkey with chestnut popular Alpine skiing (downhill) dressing, your choice of soup or juice, encompasses a wide and new salads, vegetables and potatoes. $2.25 technology, Nordic Skiing (cross-country) continues to use Ham and fruit sauce, and lightweight, laminated wood your skis, bamboo poles, a ski boot, choice of soup or juice, salads, which looks and acts like I vegetables and potatoes. ' $2.55 more a hiking boot, simple cable or toe bindings which give the heel maximum freedom, and clothing 301 Clip pert across from Sears that is functional rather than one mile from MSU stylish. "Because of the simplicity of "" M ' "I the equipment" says King, "the Traveling the snow lanes cost of all the needed items is correspondingly low. The finest set of equipment, generally, won't cost much more than VARSITY SKI SPECIAL $100.00 and a good begineers set can cost as little as $55.00 (including skis, poles, boots and bindings). 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If you've got the from time, we've got the money for all Lansing your recreational needs. Give us a call or stop by soon. college travel MSU 600 E. Crescent Dr. • EMPLOYEES CREDIT Open 9:30 5:30 Monday thru Friday • UNION Phone 353 2280 * &£££&■ ASTft ■ 130 W. Grand River 351-6010 ■Wednesday. "November 24. \9T \ 5 Skiing Rich man's sport? So you'd love to ski. But the equipment is so expensive. And the clothes? You never knew a nylon jacket could cost so much. Skis, boots, poles, bindings, clothes-surely it takes wealth-or debt-to even start. NOT SO. . . Before you look for a loan, come look at the Meijer Thrifty Acres sporting goods and mens, ladies departments. We have skis, boots, poles, jackets, svt/eaters, hoods—everything you need for *he slopes—all at Meijer low prices that you can afford. But don't let the low prices scare you. We guarantee everything we sell. You really can't lose. With equipment from Meijer Thrifty Acres, you'll have money left for lift tickets and lodging. We've made skiing "Everyman's Sport." 2055 W. GRAND RIVER, OKEMOS 6200 S. PENNSYLVANIA 5125 W. SAGINAW & Michigan State News, East Lansing. Michigan try Moosuski has various trips j cross-coun By DIANE BUEHRLE Two ski expeditions to Worgl, Austria accent Lciing Moosuski's winter agenda. Held over Christmas break, the first is from Dec. 10-23, the second from Dec. j:j: £j 26-Jan. 9. Also on the MSU ski club calendar is week at Boyne Ski Area, Dec. 12-17. a j;:; :g Open to interested students, Moosuski meets every g It's Fun! It's Easy! other Wednesday at 7:30 in 109 Anthony. Further information, memberships, and registration for the :¥ Ski anywhere . .. anytime. Individuals and groups trips can be acquired at the meetings or in the ski can go ski touring anywhere there is snow club office, 240 Men's Intramural Building. at . . . g no charge. We offer Michigan's largest The membership fee is $6.00. This provides in¬ selection of quality Scandinavian cross-country skis. Choose from a wide variety of boots, skis and eligibility for all events, special sales at Weathervane Incorporated, and reduced rates at the Mt. Brighton bindings. It's easy to leam. Come join in the fun. Ski Area—lessons and all-area lift tickets for $3.75. SKI RENTAL Rent your -ij: cross-country skis, boots, With over 713 in the ranks already, John Munn, poles and bindings tor just $5.00 per day or $7.50 president of Moosuski, expects 1500-2200 members per weekend. Full week rate, $10.00. by mid-winter term. At all three Raupp locations. "There is a big membership charge after the snow DOWNHILL SKIS. Raupp's Lansing location has a starts," he explained. "Right now, we are signing fresh new selection of downhill skis and boots. about 35 new members at each meeting." •$ Their Customizer system will foam-fit The Austrian trips, the first lasting 14 any boot. days, the Let our experts fit you up. second 15, are $399 and $410 respectively. Air fare via K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines, unlimited skiing at 3 Wildschonau High Valley, breakfast and dinner daily, and lodging at Hotel Hauser (two per room) are included in the price. Side trips to Kitzbeul, and Innsbruck in Austria, RAUPP and Garmish, Germany are planned, John said. Trains provide access to Paris and Vienna, as well, he Campfitters »•!*• ONCHANOLAKE FANMINCTON S21 SOUTH ASHLEY. ANN ARSON (113) 474-SS1* continued. The price of three meals Boyne-week, $110, includes lodging, i-i S (111) TSS-SS7* 2204 E MICHIGAN LANSING (»17) 4t( <1IC daily, lift tickets, and lessons. S Transportation is by car. -'j; Sign-up for the three trips will continue until Nov. •£ 30. Six out of 120 openings far each of the Austrian trips are left. Thirty of 150 positions are available for S Boyne-week. ® Four weekend trips to Boyne will follow from January through March while excursions to Aspen and Steamboat Springs in Colorado are planned for spring break, March 18-27. £. Working with Munn, now in his fourth year as g president of Moosuski, are Vice-President Chris g Eager for t DenHerder, junior, Holland; Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Brown, sophomore, Madison, Wis.; Recording SecretaryBard Shacochis, sophomore,McLean, Va.; and General Operations Chairman Barb Feldman, *: £ junior, Shaker Heights, Ohio. -j: Fifty-five club members acting as Moosuski :£ dormitory representatives help out by posting :£ meeting times, answering questions, and organizing rides to meetings. WEST MICHIGAN WINTERI Carefree Days The classy way to hit the hills, as soon ss the snow iVtGB hits, is in a brand new ' or iViGB-GT. The 72's feature a pair of new fresh air vents centrally mounieu in its redesigned dash. Tnese can direct air alrnosx anywhere in the passenger compartment including face level. Combined with new nylon seax insert materia! and all-around tinted glass, the vents additional cooling. There is also a new provide considerable between-it.e-seats console which gives a storage area for travel items and acts as an ^rm rest. A lockable glove compartment as another new feature for i972. Please send m- your 88 page Winter CAREFREE The Place to See the 12's is at DAYS for an exa ng vacation. Enclose 25c postage NAME BROOKS IMPORTED CARS 5014 N. Grand River Lansing Theft nest 'V1G, JAG! IAR, & /-.USTi-' WEST MICHIGAN TOURIST ASSOCIATION Sen-U c in L a using 136 Fulton East, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49502 n P(XX)0000CXD0000000000000000C)0000