The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-13

snow run, and soon he will essay
one of the ice runs.
There are various forms Of tobog-
gan. With the advent Of Americans
machine in which the sitting posi-
ton was abandoned was introduced.
The runners were rounded Off and
heightened. Steering was accomplish
ed by the feet. the head-on position be-
ing adopted for racing. The pictur-
esque position of riding sideways is
admissible, but the spectacular prone
position is the one for speed.
Toboggan runs are of two kinds
snow and ice. The snow runs may be
on natural slopes or on high roads or
constructed tracks on either. They
may be straight or smoothly winding.
with showed up-banks. These snow
runs are adapted for coasting or lug
ging and especially for bobsleighing.
THE EXCITING ICE RUN
Ice runs are made for speed, Of va
rious inclines or gradients in their diff
ferent sections and sharply curved and
high banked at the turns. They have
also lodges for jump-offs, and altogeth-
er they are built for thrills. The
American skeleton" toboggan Is the
king sled Of the ice run. When an ice
run Is taken Mt = speed of fifty miles
an hour-ninety miles being attainab!e
on a straight course-its curves call
| for a cool head and steady nerve. All
| the more so. as the true tobogganer
| disdains to reduce his speed by using
artificial steering gear, and he prefers
/ to steer by well calculated backward
and forward movements of his body
and feet.
1t Is sensational to see racer TAX
ing a curve at breakneck speed. sug
costing the possibility every moment
of spill. Sometimes that may hap
pen through an error of Judgment II
taking bank when the toboggan ma!
be turned completely around and thu
rider finishes in a backward position
or will find himself buried head fore
most in the snow.
Skiing Is one of the stunning sports
its novelty lending an added induce
ment to the snow lover. SwitZerlan
, has made great ski jumping RECORD
and the country Is indeed now reckon
i ed the skiers' paradise, not only OH az
! count of the splendid condition of tn
[ snow, but of the innumerable tourin
, possibilities rendered so attractive b
. the beauty of the scenery. Ever!
where the ski clubs have huts In I'll
mountains, so that excursions of day
duration may be taken with perfe'
safety.
The ski has indeed accomplish
J, the conquest of the snow, and 1t b,
!, therefore added greatly to the deligh
!, Of mountaineering. The progress
skiing as an organized sport has bee
!, rapid. The length of the ski Is an II
portant consideration. The gener
: rule is to be able to crook ones for
; finger over the top Of the ski when
- IL set upright The skier makes pa
y ticularly sure that his skis are SCUM
the binding strong and that his ruec
=, sack contains all the spare straps, Il
a and tools he may need. The skiel
!. shoes should be well blocked with thi
= soles and low heels. Skiers garb the
~ selves in costume OF, wind proof N
- terlal. Puttees are worn.
~ SKI JUMPING
lie In acquiring the peculiar ski gait.
Is one has the use Of his feet, he cam
IL begin too soon or early to learn {
e. motions necessary to make him an {
~ pert. with the first fall of snow
ne novice goes out and. selecting his SIX
N affixes them to his feet and. with
rs without instructions, will try to sill
ID down the nearest slope. He may
he rewarded with more success than
anticipated and is filed with enthu
a asm. but Ire will find that there il
n. deal to pick up in mastering the |
a cuIiar swings and turns Of the vnrio
n styles and of becoming skilled In I
4 art of coming to quick halt witho
" Earring himself or Of progressing
- | ..,ar.1 NTH 0raceft1l and eaay mo,