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TUNA Ne ws THE UTAH NORDIC ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 1997

Inside this issue

2 The seasons upon us Dave Hanscom gives us delails oi

the upcoming races and clinics

4 Its the lies that live on TUNA News is starting a new

column called Back in the Pack Join David Susong on a hilarious but true depiction ol the life of an average skier

6 Fluid Motion 101 Learn some valuable Tele Tips

Irom Scott McGee telemark instructor at Solitude and chairman ol the Wasatch Telemark Series

Q TUNA Junior Ski Program starts in January

Introduce your kids to cross country skiing and ski racing

10 Determined to be the best Follow the life of an Olympic

biathlete in TUNAs Member of the Month

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Discover some touring possibilities around the 2002 Olympic venue in the Tour of the Month

More TUNA News Utah Avalanche Journal 5 WCS Season Pass Form 5 Utah Winler Games Entry Form 6 Wasatch Telemark Series 6-7 Yurt Rental Info 7 Coaches Corner 8 The Value of Sports 14 199798 Racing Schedule 15 Classifieds 16 TUNA Membership Form 16

Deadline lor the January issue is December 1 Please help us keep on schedule by submitting your

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199798 Blue Cross Blue Shield Wasatch Citizens Series is ready to roll

by Dave Hanscom

The ninteenth annual Wasalch Citizens Series will be sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah The scries consists of live races two of which are classical The best lour of each skiers results count toward seasonal point totals The firsl and last races this year will be at Solitude Nordic the second will be hosted by While Pine anil one will be al Mountain Dell For the first lime well have a WCS race at Sundance theyve expanded their trail system and their parking lot so we decided to give them a try

We continue to be the best deal in town with an entry fee of $8 per race for TUNA members and SIO for non-members Skiers can purchase a Season Pass for the cost of only four individual entry fees Kids 17 and under will pay S4 this year

We will again have twelve age and ability classes for men and twelve for women including the Open class that we added last year Although few skiers entered that class it served its purpose well by getting University of Utah and US Ski Team members out of ihe age groups

Most of last years WCS sponsors are returning for 199798 and some new ones appear ready to join us In the food and drink categories it looks like well have BTU Stoker energy bars Brueggers bagels Great Harvest bread Gu energy gel Pepsi All Sporl and XL-1 powdered energy drink Atomic Camelbak (water packs) Chisco (The Band) Christines (hats) Lone Peak (packs) Nordic Equipment Rennstall (ski grindshying) Roly Caps Saranac (gloves) SkullBand Smith (sunglasses) Toko (waxes) Ultimate Direction (packs) and Yoki (gloves) are all looking positive The prize box for post-race drawings will be even deeper than ever thanks to Charlie Sturgis Charlie Buller and Jerry Richardson Karhu and Madshus will each donate a pair of skis forthe special drawing at the end of the season for those who participate in al least three races

Were working on shorts for this years participation prize They will be stretchy lights thai come down over the thigh much like a light weight bike short In order to receive a pair you will need to participate in at least four WCS races or purchase a Season Pass To be sure of receiving one send in the Season Pass form that appears on page 5 in this issue (or bring il to the first race)

Dan Gibson Torn Noaker and Steve Evans lead Ihe pack on a hill climb during the final race of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Wasatch Citizens Series last season The 199S season btgins with a classic technique race at Solitude Nordic on December 13 Dont miss it

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Race Schedule The first thing to mention this month

is that several changes have been made in the preliminary 199798 cross country ski race schedule published in the previous issue ot TUNA News (as promised) Please chuck the old one and use ihe version in this issue As usual if youre in doubt about a time or place dont hesitate to call the venue before going to a race You can also check my web site http w w w c s u t a h e d u ~ h a n s c o m CrossCountrySkiRacinghiml

The early season change to note is that the first TUNAWhite Pine Relay was moved lo Saturday December 20 Weve also scheduled a fifth Wasatch Citizens Series race at the end of February and made several smaller modifications

December Races The race season will start off with a

Blue Cross Blue Shield Wasatch Citizens Series event on Saturday December 13th As usual it will be classical technique at Solitude and we plan to have an Interval start as we did last year to give both the racers and the liming crew more experishyence with that format Well register at ihe Solitude Ski Area (Entry 2) and ski the Redman loops Wild Rose will again doshynate the prizes

The University of Utah Ski Team will conduct their annual technique clinic imshymediately after the race ends It will be classical only this year since thats the equipment well have that day and thats where most of us can use the most help

The only other December race will be a White PineTUNA Relay the following weekend These events are intended lo be fun for everyone Teams consist of three people each of whom ski five kilometers (Theyll put you on a team if you dont have one) The first person on each learn uses classical technique and the last two may skate Each racer has a handicap based upon performance in previous relays (or age if this is your first relay) After the handicaps have been subtracted from everyones lime any team can be a winshyner In fact the first one to cross the finish line seldom ends up in firsl place

Early fanuary Races Early 1998 races include the second

WCS race a 15 kilometer skate at White Pine Touring Center in Park City on Saturshyday January 3 White Pine will provide the prizes as well as the track Were still not sure what impact the upcoming conshystruction will have on White Pines operashytions or on our races but Charlie promises that hell make them happen

Wild Rose again plans to hold the mid-week fun races at Mountain Dell Those will start on January 6 and are

scheduled forevery other Tuesday evening snow conditions permitting The plan is to vary the format but to have multiple start times to accommodate those who are able to leave work at various times The entry fee will be minimal as will be prizes and formality The first event will include 415 and 445 starts but these may be delayed in following weeks as longerdaylight hours allow later skiing You might want to call Tim at Wild Rose (533-8671) orcheck the TUNA Hot Line (461-9000) the day beshyfore to check on the details

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1997-98 Officers President John Aalberg 658-1046 Vice President David Susong 484-1706 Secretary Angie Richardson 486-3902 Treasurer Lori Gales 944-8016 Membership Ernie Page 277-7999

Board of Directors Walt Chudleigh 645-7558 Charlie Coltrain 972-3049 Barry Makarewicz 485-7568 Scott McGee 582-2638 Tim Metos 533-8671 Robert Myers 466-3292 Laura Tavares 485-7995 Dave Hanscom Trustee 649-3213 Bill Stenquist Trustee 277-4543

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Calendar of Events Bill Stenqiiisl Race Results Kurt Dudley Membership Promotion Ernie Page Yuri News Robert Myers Tour ol the Month Dave Hanscom Youth Program John Callahan Design amp Typesetting Janet Reffert Prinler Beehive Priming Services Mailing World Wide Mailing

Contributors John Aalberg Charlie Butler Kurt Dudley Dave Hanscom Chris Humbert Alexis Kelner Tom Kimbrough J Scott McGee Janet Retfert Bill Stenquist David Susong Utah Avalanche Forecast Center

For advertising call Charlie Butler 359-9361 Nancy Fichter 649-1486 Laurie Tavares 485-7995

Deadline is the 1 st of each month Articles race listings photographs and artwork are welcome but TUNA Wewsassumes no responsibility for loss or damage Material sent on a 35 floppy disk is especially welcome Classified ads are free to TUNA members A S5 donation is required lor nonmembers classified ads (or up lo 20 words 20c per word over the firsl 20 words Send to TUNA Wens PO Box 9008 Salt Lake Crty Ulah 84109-0008

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Utah Winter Games Other important information for this month is lhat the Utah Winter Games will use

a preregistralion system for the January 10 and 11 events (Saturday will be a 510-kilometer skate and Sunday a 1015-kilometer classical race) They expect a large turnout since the colleges will all be here so we need to get names into the computer before race day The entry fee will be S12 for adults and $6 for kids 17 and under (as of 1231) a S5 late fee will be charged for registration received after Thursday January 8

Prercgistration can be done via phone email or snail mail An entry form is included in this issue of TUNA News for your convenience If you register by phone or email you need to provide all the entry form information and you will pay on the day of the race Phone numbers tire 801-975-4515 and 1-800-959-8824 Email address is uwg4utahcom They also have a web page this year at wwwutahwintergamesorg

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A C K Its the lies that live on by David Susong

TUNA News is starting a new column about life back in (he pack a column for the rest of us Whether you are on a tour or in the heated competition of a race there are always the speedsters who are out in front They are driven to be in the lead to win to show the way and to get first tracks on that uutracked slope We all know who these people are and are especially familiar with their backsides although we might not recognize their faces We commonly read about their exploits in TUNA News and other more distinguished publications liul what about the rest of us those of us back in the pack We all have a story to tell This column is for us

We may not have won the race or got first tracks but we all participated in the adventure Just think of all the conversation and story idling that goes on after a race or a tour It is especially intense immediate following the event but can go on for weeks months or even years You know what I am talking about those conversations that start with Remember when we The story telling after a race is a little different How many times has a conversion started with How was your race or Did you have a good day This is when the story telling really takes off and vivid descriptions of the days evenls are recited regaling all who will listen

Just as the initiation of ihe story telling takes a predictable form (he stories also have a predictable form depending upon the person After posing that open ended question How was your race there are predictable categories of responses For example there are those people who are always enthusiastic These people dont have good daysmdash they only have great days They always feel good are never sick or have a cold and have fast skis in every race 1 often wonder

where these people gel their energy and how they always have such great skis This is especially puzzling when I find that I have exactly the same wax and 1 can barely get my skis to move It must be my vAvThere are other categories too Another one which Ill call the chronic no-trainer These people when you walk up to them look fit They are lean and hard But when asked Have you been training a lot you get a dead pan reply Nope havent done a thing for months and a long explanation of all the impediments they have had to their training The bottom line is that they arc in horrible shape After listening lo this I am encouraged I might be able to beat them this year Alas after the race starts they are gone You catch a brief glimpse of their backsides and thats it Where do I sign up for this training program

There are also the grumblers and whincrs who on a given day are suffering from no end of maladies Some of these people make you wonder if they checked out of intensive care to attend the race Again secretly I get my hopes up It might be my turn to finish in front Again my hopes are dashed as I get dusted by a guy still in his hospital gown

You can also usually pick out the parents of young children When asked how their day was they simply reply Im tired Most of us probably fall in a different category depending upon the day and honestly recount our adventures I know I have done my share of whining all of il completely justified of course Nonetheless we all have stories to tell from each adventure and race We want your stories of louring of racing and of life back in the pack We want your stories of great races of overcoming insurmountable obstacles

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NOVEMHHR 4 1997 mdash Early November is looking like an unfortunate Mud Season There are several feet of frozen H0 at the upper elevations around Little Cottonwood but it is mostly tricky sandwiches of cnists and faceted snow with lots of rocks lurking just below the surface I should quit whining and enjoy the warm granite while it lasts No I think Ill go do some beacon drills I might need the practice if we end up with a bad faceted layer on the ground

Saturday October 25 was the traditional Alta Insanity Day Many people seem to forget all they know about snow pack stability and safe travel on this first day of the season This year we heard of one incident a slide in a high gully at Alta which caught two people slightly injuring one of them The two people were in separate parties and both groups were

a little miffed al the other bunch There is a good article in October issue of Powder magazine

on ihe early season rain crust that plagued the British Columbia snow pack last year They had 13 fatalities mostly in slides that ran on the thick crust that formed on November 11 We had our own problems wilh crusts last year but not as persistent as Canada Check out the article for a glimpse of what a real nightmare crust can do

With 2002 not far off most of us are ambivalent or worse about the coming Olympics Certainly the Wasatch backcountry will never be as quiet as it once was but the Olympics will only accelerate the inevitable increase in backcountry population On the positive side some Olympic dollars will result in better service from your Avalanche Forecast Center We will be getting much more weather data from the mountains The National Weather Service is cooperating with the venue sites to establish more and better automatic weather stations that we will be able to access (You will be able to see most of this data yourself if you have an Internet connection) This additional data should help improve our avalanche forecasts for the Ogden Park City and Provo areas The Weather Service will also use this information to produce more specific weather forecasts for the Ogden and Park City mountains To help with the anticipated information overload we are going to try to have two people in our office most days this winter

Several years ago we had two recorded forecasts one quickie that just gave the basics and a much longer one that filled in the sometimes boring details Last year we tried putting them both into one medium length format Not surprisingly we got two sorts of feed back Some people thought the forecasts were much too detailed while others fell there wasnt enough information So this year we will be back to the two separate recordings one will be two lo Ihree minutes the other five-plus We will also have more lines available for Salt Lake 20 for the short forecast four for the long The Park City line should be much improved with a new phone system courtesy of the Park City Ski Area

Now if El Nino will just kick in we can gel on with winter

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Fluid Motion 101 by J Scott McGee

Muscle memory usually lets us have a great first day of skiing providing we were diligent about getting out enough last season For me its my second day that reminds me of each and every rough edge in my technique that Ive had to work on in the last two years Whether its your first day out since May or since 87 it pays to review a few fun basics before diving in too deep and activating survival instincts Below arc a couple of warm ups to help remind those muscles how to best do what we love them to do - Ski Practice Fluid Transitions

This oh-so-simple drill reinforces the habits that will help our turns in all conditions and get us closer to that oh-so-euphoric smooth and flowing skiing feeling that keeps us coming back for more First find a slope that you would be comfortable gliding down with no brakes ( Link at Solitude and the rope low at Alta are about perfect as are a couple of XC ski tracks) Depending on your fluency practice gliding in a Telemark stance weighting all of the lead foot and the ball of the back foot about equally with flexed and supple ankles and knees This is called a Telemark Straight Run Practice both sides until comfortable and ready for more

Switch Telemark Positions in place Try to keep moving rhythmically switching lead legs with attention to the stance elements above If you can do this without holding one position called Static you will ingrain the habit of fluid motion - the state of constant motion that lets you move from one turn to the next seamlessly Practice both fasl switches and slow then jumping from one stance to the next and finally switching without jumping up at all

Now try combining yourTclemark Straight Run with FluidTransitions Challenge yourself to stay in balance for 1020 and 30 switches Can you do it on steeper terrain Can you do it with liny turns Can you maintain flex balance and equal weight (If yes youII soon be ready for powder) Practice often cross-country and lift-served skiing offer plenty of chances to practice these turn-less fluid transitions

Practicing this simple drill is money in the bank for better turns next time youre out Make a good investment in your future and youre sure to turn a profit Go with the flow and you wont be left holding the bag or a telemark position you should have left long ago Have patience with yourself and remember perfect practice makes perfect

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Training for your Peak Performance

by John Aalberg

The competitive cross-country season is soon upon us Hopefully you have been properly conditioning Depending on your training regime this summer and fall your focus should be directed toward achieving optimal results at the right time

If your training starts when the first snow falls you better be patient and dont expect peak performance until the end of the winter season By that time your cardiovascular system has improved substantially and your upper body muscles are tuned to the rhythm of skiing Use each race as your best training tool and focus toward a late-season race for your best time

With a good endurance base from litis summer but with no fast and hard training (intervals) you should also be patient and expect your best results after al least a month of races Your body needs time to adapt to the higher pace at races and for tendons and muscles to recover from the surprise of the full range of motion used when going full speed You might find that you will do better at longer races and that one of the mid- to late season marathon races will be your best experience this year

With a summer and fall consisting of a mix of endurance training and hard fast workouts you are well prepared to be able to choose when to peak during the season Since your body is used to performing at a high level you should be able lo ski your best right from the start Or by planning your workouts approprishyately you could delay your peak performance almost lo whichshyever race you would like Many regular TUNA training group members have been able to peak at their favorite race such as the Birkebeiner oral the National Championships But the secret to this is to do the work in the summer and fall and to read the Coaches Comer

T U N A Junior Ski Program starts in January

The new TUNA Junior Ski Program will begin Tuesday January 6 1998 This will be a great way to start the new year The program will meet on Tuesdays through March 10 As outlined in the September issue of TUNA News the goal of the TUNA Juniorprogram is to introduce kids to cross country skiing and ski racing with the objective of developing a lifelong interest in skiing Although competition is an important part of the program it is not the only goal Kids will he introduced to touring as well with a strong emphasis on having fun in all activities

We have assembled an all-star line-up of coaches Olympishyans John Aalberg Kelly Milligan and Laurie Tavares and masshyters skiers Charlie Coltrain Bob Myers and telemarker exlraordinare Scott McGee will be the coaching staff Many of the coaches learned to ski in club junior programs and will bring this experience to the program Activities will include games technique and fitness exercises that are designed to develop basic skiing skills

The program is designed for 11-17 year olds This age range will be divided into two groups of ages 11-13 and 14-17 while looking at the ability of each child There will be coaches for each group The junior program will consist of a once-a-week session with occasional weekend meetings The program will meet at While Pine and Mountain Dell attempting to evenly split the number of days in each location There will be two weekend short tours to introduce ski touring The meeting time will be 430 pm

The cost of the program is $60 for TUNA members and $75 for non-members This will include track fees for skiing at Mountain Dell but does not include trail fees for While Pine Each participant will need an adequate pair of skis boots and poles and warm clothing Temperatures in the evenings in January can be below zero

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Laurie Tavares grew up in upshystate New Yorkin the townof Penfidd From an early age she loved sports and competed as a cross country runner She also spent lime with her father Otto learning to shoot Her father inshystilled patience and taught her to have a steady hand when shooting Both of these attributes would figure promishynently in Lauries career as a chamshypion biathlete

Lauries skiingeareerbegan humshybly She is quick to point out that in her first year of skiing she finished last in every race But what she probably wonl admit is that she was skiing on old borrowed equipment with boots that were too large And actually I do not think she even cared where she

finished she just loved skiing and that was all thai mattered After learning the fundamentals of skiing from her Penlield High

School coaches Laurie was recruited lo ski for NCAA Division I St Lawrence University She was named Athlete of the Year at St Lawrence and she also founded the Cross Country (running) Club there She skied for the Mid-Atlantic Region with her greatest carnival success coming not in the Biathlon technique of skating but in classic

iMiirie Tavares after the US Biathlon silver medal finish at the 94 World Cup in Canada

After graduashytion in 1988 Laurie decided to pursue her dream lo be one of the top Nordic skishyers in the US She moved to Lake Placid where she trained gave ski lessons and became intrigued with Biathlon The seemshyingly opposingqualitics of marksmanship and Nordic skiing drew her in immediately and she was finally able to use her shooting skills in competition In 1990 she joined the United States Army National Guard where she could pursue the biathlon and still manage to eat An interesting sidebar is thai die Army almost declined to admit herbecauseof acongenital heart murmur They did a scan of her heart and found that instead of not being fit to be a soldier her heart was much larger and stronger than most mens Now they use Lauries heart scan as a teaching tool

After Basic Training Vermont was her posting and she was able to com|gtete internationally Laurie was named lo the International All-Guard Team from 1990 lo 1994 and she was named to the Military World ChampionshipTeam from 1992 to 1994 She narrowly missedqualifying for the 1992 Albertville Team when her lingers froze in one of the

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1993-94 proved to be an excellent season for Laurie She was named lo the US National Biathlon Team she competed for a full season in Europe spent time training on the Austrian glaciers and more or less moved into Europes planes trains and hotels for the next six months The 1994 Olympic Biathlon Trials were held in Anchorage and here Laurie experienced both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat It is also where her determination to win overcame adversity After having skied ihe race of her life in extreme cold she was informed that she forgot a penalty loop and would suffer an even greater penalty on her time She ended up fifth overall in that race but had lo dig deep and focus to make the team in the final race Which of course she did

Laurie was in Norway for two weeks prior to the Olympic Games training in the best snow eating the local delicacies and acclimating in every way to the conditions she would face in competition The races in Lillehammer were extremely cold but beautiful and sunny Every day she watched in amazement as 100000 Norwegian skiing fans dressed in red hiked from town to the track to cheer voraciously for every skier and biathlete The Lillehammer Olympics without a doubt were considered the greatest Winter Olympics to date

The courses in Lillehammer were laid out so as to impress on al that the reputation of biathletes toughness was indeed accurate with a brutally long climb up to the shooting range on every lap Laurie had a super Olympics having finished in the top half of all competitors (32nd) in the 15km individual race The 4X75km Relay was ihe best perforshymance to date by the United States The Team composed of Both Coals Joan Smith Joan Guetschow and Laurie Tavares finished in 8th place of 18 teams competing The team was seeded 16th and so far surpassed the expectations of the Europeans Laurie competing in the third leg took the team from 8th place up to the 6th and on the leader board largely due to her amazing shooting in the standing position

The US Biathletes finished off the 199394 World Cup on a high note with a silver medal in the Canmore World Cup behind world powerhouse Germany This race was Lauries last Biathlon at an internashytional level after which she retired from competition She coached Biathlon full-time at the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid that winler and then focused on bicycle road racing a sport she has used as a cross-training tool since college She again represented the Military now in cycling in the World Class Athlete Program from 1994-1996

LauriecompetedintheOlympicTrialsforcyclingin 1992and 1996 She placed in the top 20 in both time trials in last years Trials and had perhaps her best race in a National Cup event in Milwaukee in 1995 She was determined to win after having dropped out in frustration from a lethargic race the previous day Competing against World Champion Alison Sydor Olympians and national champions from Canada New Zealand South Africa and the US Laurie held off a hard charging field by less than a bike length after a more than 10 mile chase to win Laurie spent this past year competing for Binghams Cyclery The team comshypeted this past summer in the Hewlett Packard Intl Womens Challenge where it finished in 8th place of 25 international teams not bad forabikc shop club going up against the best in the world

She is still in vol ved in Biathlon a sport she will always love through her coaching of local elite level and promising junior athletes She still loves to ski and enjoys being outside especially when its snowing and cold out She has just discovered Telemark skiing and will no doubt be skiing forever Laurie is sponsored by Atomic Skis Binghams Cyclery Nordic Equipment LEKI SkiPoles Salomon SportHil XC YOKO Gloves PowerBarand Smith Sunglasses She will be racing this winter for Atomic and Nordic Equipment Team Elite and hopes to first qualify for the 1998 US Olympic Trials for Skiing Please wish her luck the next time you see her

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With all the lalk about the 2002 Olympic venue at Soldier Hollow these days it seemed appropriate to descrihe the ski touring possibilities in that vicinity All lite routes described below are great for summer mountain biking and running too

Youve probably seen photos of the terrain near the north end of Deer Creek Reservoir with the spectacular slopes of Timpanogos looming in the background Youve probably also read about the wonderful trails being designed by John Aalberg and company and how those trails will provide opportunities for year-round use What you may not know however is that this area is already one of Utahs nicest spots for off pavement recreation in all seasons

People like Debbie Wagner and Bill Stenquist will tell you that descending the Cascade Springs road is the most beautiful run in the world particularly at about 400 am with the lights of Midway twinkling in the distance That may be a slight overstateshyment but well forgive them since its the last few miles of the Wasatch Front 100-Mile (The rest of us mere mortals cant even imagine how good that must feel)

I prefer to park my car at the bottom of the Cascade Springs road about 08 mile north of Soldier Hollow at an elevation of 5480 feet and run or ski up into the hills This road is one of many in Wasatch Mountain State Park that are groomed for snowmoshy

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Prom there one can choose between a couple of groomed roads One possibility is to bear left (southwestward) and ascend the South Pork of Deer Creek for 60 miles and 1800 vertical feel to the summit of the Alpine Scenic Highway Alternatively anolher road follows the main Deer Creek drainage northward for 24 miles before it switches back to the right (southeast) and climbs 07 mile farther to a 7120 foot pass in the ridge separating Deer Creek from the Heber Valley As you can see in the accompanying photo the road continues up the ridge for 45 miles to the intersection with yet another groomed road The latter connects Snake Creek Canyon and American Fork Canyon via Pole Line Pass All of these routes have a dirt surface in summer with the exception of the section between Cascade Springs and the Alpine Scenic Highway so theyre great for running and mountain biking

For those more interested in exploring this area on touring skis rather than skating the steep west-facing side of Deer Creek can be delightful when the powder is light and dry And for the truly ambitious the bowls of Mill Canyon Peak arc a great alternative when avalanche conditions allow Check out the photo for more alpine possibilities

A more direct access route from the trai Ihead to the 7120 foot pass mentioned above is available for those who use climbing skins About 12 miles from the car the Cascade Springs road

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The value of doing sports A philosophical view

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Onee in a while many of us ask ourselves Why am I doing sports spending all this money and effort or Is all the driving back and forth to the kids practices and competitions worth the time Since TUNA is in the business of organized sports this might be the place to examine the reasons or at least mention a few good justifications

Sports have a positive influence on a persons self respect and self image Doing sporls teaches you about your own body and helps yon develop your abilities and potential The famous philosophers Socrates and Plato made know yourself their motto in life In competitive sports experiencing improvements and mastering new skills adds personal value Performances and recognition gives people a more positive view of themselves The performance or improvement does not need to be record breaking a beginner cross-country skiercan experience as much joy in his first efficient skate strides as the Olympic gold medal winner overtaking his competitors It is the experience that matters and Ihe value of this experience lies within the competishytive sports activities themselves

Social interaction and skills are other important parts of life which sports enhance Through interaction with other people we can learn more about ourselves and our competitors are assisting us towards this goal For example without competitors we would have no competitions without agreeing on rules and fair play it would not be possible to hold competitions In recreational activities the social aspect is further developed and sometimes becomes the main focus of the activities

In addition to our relationship with ourselves and with other people a third dimension is also increasingly becoming imporshytant our relationship with nature Outdoor recreation and sport is growing and a need for restitution and recovery from daily stress and responsibilities is increasingly important Experiencshying natures silence smells and vistas- creates a unity with nature even the hard-core skier who likes to conquer every hill wants to feel harmony with the terrain

Most of us are not involved in sports purely for self realizashytion but are involved for many other reasons as well Elite athletes are financially motivated while recreational skiers would like to improve their health and well being It is a fact that regular sports activities will strengthen the cardiovascular system and muscular and skeletal systems The human organism is created for movements and inactivity breaks it down Sports can also work positively for an individuals mental and social health The workouts will lead to a stage of relaxation and a feeling of well-being thus becoming a form of medicine for stress and anxiety Elite athletes get their well-being from financial security Finanshycial awards give them possibilities for education and a life after their athletic careers which might not otherwise have been possible for individuals from less affluent families

Sports also have a socio-economic influence Improved health via recreation for the general population will reduce social expenditures A healthy population is also a productive populashytion with less sick leave and improved general productivity

At last sports give recognition Individuals teams and countries are often looked positively upon due to their athletic accomplishments This is important for individual self value and self respect and is as important on a local as well as on a national


level All club members can identify themselves with successful individuals from the club and national or regional prestige is often displayed just think of last seasons pride in the Utah Jaz

Recognition is a sign that sports are regarded as a valuable activity To become prestigious sports must be performed with quality Recognition on the track or on the court demands certain highly valued human qualities Such qualities are to compete with respect for the rules and the competitors and with a honest will to perform well and never give up Such athletes become role models for many of us

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Race Schedule The first thing to mention this month

is that several changes have been made in the preliminary 199798 cross country ski race schedule published in the previous issue ot TUNA News (as promised) Please chuck the old one and use ihe version in this issue As usual if youre in doubt about a time or place dont hesitate to call the venue before going to a race You can also check my web site http w w w c s u t a h e d u ~ h a n s c o m CrossCountrySkiRacinghiml

The early season change to note is that the first TUNAWhite Pine Relay was moved lo Saturday December 20 Weve also scheduled a fifth Wasatch Citizens Series race at the end of February and made several smaller modifications

December Races The race season will start off with a

Blue Cross Blue Shield Wasatch Citizens Series event on Saturday December 13th As usual it will be classical technique at Solitude and we plan to have an Interval start as we did last year to give both the racers and the liming crew more experishyence with that format Well register at ihe Solitude Ski Area (Entry 2) and ski the Redman loops Wild Rose will again doshynate the prizes

The University of Utah Ski Team will conduct their annual technique clinic imshymediately after the race ends It will be classical only this year since thats the equipment well have that day and thats where most of us can use the most help

The only other December race will be a White PineTUNA Relay the following weekend These events are intended lo be fun for everyone Teams consist of three people each of whom ski five kilometers (Theyll put you on a team if you dont have one) The first person on each learn uses classical technique and the last two may skate Each racer has a handicap based upon performance in previous relays (or age if this is your first relay) After the handicaps have been subtracted from everyones lime any team can be a winshyner In fact the first one to cross the finish line seldom ends up in firsl place

Early fanuary Races Early 1998 races include the second

WCS race a 15 kilometer skate at White Pine Touring Center in Park City on Saturshyday January 3 White Pine will provide the prizes as well as the track Were still not sure what impact the upcoming conshystruction will have on White Pines operashytions or on our races but Charlie promises that hell make them happen

Wild Rose again plans to hold the mid-week fun races at Mountain Dell Those will start on January 6 and are

scheduled forevery other Tuesday evening snow conditions permitting The plan is to vary the format but to have multiple start times to accommodate those who are able to leave work at various times The entry fee will be minimal as will be prizes and formality The first event will include 415 and 445 starts but these may be delayed in following weeks as longerdaylight hours allow later skiing You might want to call Tim at Wild Rose (533-8671) orcheck the TUNA Hot Line (461-9000) the day beshyfore to check on the details

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533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348







Of T M I U T A H

AVAIANCHI









CITIZENS i SERIES



Name

Mailing address

Sex O M OF

Year ol birth Phone



UTAH WINTER GAMES

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BDI-373-8622 a















City _ State Zip

Age on 123197 Sex

L

Please enter me In

Date Sport Cost



Total enclosed



WASATCH











f i t lampSufl too1



Couloir PO Box2349

TruckeeCA96160 916-582-1884









Since 1931


5 gt 2




COACHES ^QDRNER


by John Aalberg














I bullMl it

Pickup amp Delivery



485-9178 FAX 485-HIVE (4483)




--

VOLVO


















MEMBER OF THE MONTH


by Chris Humbert








OOKINC FOR THE X-C






























Moose Chase





dh

Pole Pedal Paddle


FUN FUN FUN

J A C K S O N

SWCOflPOMTO





TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348







BDI-373-8622 a















City _ State Zip

Age on 123197 Sex

L

Please enter me In

Date Sport Cost



Total enclosed



WASATCH











f i t lampSufl too1



Couloir PO Box2349

TruckeeCA96160 916-582-1884









Since 1931


5 gt 2




COACHES ^QDRNER


by John Aalberg














I bullMl it

Pickup amp Delivery



485-9178 FAX 485-HIVE (4483)




--

VOLVO


















MEMBER OF THE MONTH


by Chris Humbert








OOKINC FOR THE X-C






























Moose Chase





dh

Pole Pedal Paddle


FUN FUN FUN

J A C K S O N

SWCOflPOMTO





TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348




WASATCH











f i t lampSufl too1



Couloir PO Box2349

TruckeeCA96160 916-582-1884









Since 1931


5 gt 2




COACHES ^QDRNER


by John Aalberg














I bullMl it

Pickup amp Delivery



485-9178 FAX 485-HIVE (4483)




--

VOLVO


















MEMBER OF THE MONTH


by Chris Humbert








OOKINC FOR THE X-C






























Moose Chase





dh

Pole Pedal Paddle


FUN FUN FUN

J A C K S O N

SWCOflPOMTO





TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348




COACHES ^QDRNER


by John Aalberg














I bullMl it

Pickup amp Delivery



485-9178 FAX 485-HIVE (4483)




--

VOLVO


















MEMBER OF THE MONTH


by Chris Humbert








OOKINC FOR THE X-C






























Moose Chase





dh

Pole Pedal Paddle


FUN FUN FUN

J A C K S O N

SWCOflPOMTO





TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348





--

VOLVO


















MEMBER OF THE MONTH


by Chris Humbert








OOKINC FOR THE X-C






























Moose Chase





dh

Pole Pedal Paddle


FUN FUN FUN

J A C K S O N

SWCOflPOMTO





TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348




MEMBER OF THE MONTH


by Chris Humbert








OOKINC FOR THE X-C






























Moose Chase





dh

Pole Pedal Paddle


FUN FUN FUN

J A C K S O N

SWCOflPOMTO





TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348
















Moose Chase





dh

Pole Pedal Paddle


FUN FUN FUN

J A C K S O N

SWCOflPOMTO





TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348




TOUR O F T H E


by Dave Hanscom







Pass

the firsts^ miles









trail




Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348






Boots and Clothing


Snomshoe Rentals


www nordicequipment

com









M-F 9-7 Sat 9-5


From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348




From

YOKO to TOKO










533-8671 800750-7377



by John Aalberg
















tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348











tgtH t

l|p nar gt

DATE


SunJan 18





rraquow


RACE



TECHNIQUE


LOCATION


-3a1

START

945 1000 945

416445 1000 900

1000 1000 1000 1000


945 200

415445 1000 1000 1100 900


430 500 945



900




























Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348




















Address

(work) Phone (home)









TUNA K- AIA_


Non-Profit Org

US Postage

PAID

Salt Lake City Utah

Permit No 6348



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TUNA Ne ws - The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) News... · TUNA Ne ws THE UTAH NORDIC ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 1997 Inside this issue 2 The season's upon us Dave Hanscom gives us