The sun., 1919-02-09
other Colleges Contest.

Dartmouth collegians ana theii IL ierus
are not the only ones who enjoy the
winter Carnival. Besides the individual
greed and proficiency competitions on ekis
md snowshoes there is a snowshoe re-
lay race among Dartmouth and other
college teams Two years ago NcOlH
University Of Canada, Harvard Amherst.
Colgate, Williams. Norwich. Mlddlebury
and New Hampshire State entered
teams The carnival was not held iast
year. Many OF the visiting teams who
competed against the Green IN lJl' Will
try again next weet.
IN the Dartmouth SKI jump. the most
Interesting OF the events to most or the
snectators at the Winter Carnival. the
CONNIE titors start at the top OF stee.,
incline, work up speed with 200 foot
rush down the grade, and then shoo- OH
n takeoff about so feet above the land
Ing surface below. The Jump carries one
rieh UP among the birches that line ire
trail.
In the proficiency contest contestants
arc REQUIRED TO perform the TelinorE.
Chr,stfan,a, plough. letter and other
mora or less difficult ski manPuvers.
One Of the most thrilling stunts rer-
formed by the ski Jumpers are inc
-o-ce-.aults front and back. Many o:
the Dartmouth students are so akh'1i
and daring they can perform the irunt
snnersauit. but few. mighty rev. are we
experts who rare &c try the full BACK
wa d turn In tie al While manipuia' "H
the I foot sshen blades.
Three years ago Paulson, a Nor
wegian attending New Hampshire state
College, came to Hanover and thrilled
the Winter Carnival spectators by turn
ing a backward somersault Off the big
fifty foot eki Jump. 1t was feat that
required wonderful nerve and daring
Paulson, Dare Devil.
Psu,son was the first to do the ski
back somersauit, but mouth would
not be beaten and several Of the Green
atudents now have mastered the difh-
cult piece OF aerial acrobat!cs. In TACT
several Of the l5-year-old boys get away
with it--sometimes!
Ski-toring behind quiet old nag
along the woodland trails Is gentle.
enjoyable pastime hut hitch on oehl''a
a thoroughbred trotter and PAGER and
give a shake on the ribbons. as some OF
the Dartmouth students do. That's an
entirely different thing.
The Dartmouth Outing Club was
founded nearly ten years ago, In 1908.
by q small group Of outdoor enthusiasts
who realized the undeveloped resources
OF New Hampshire's wooded hills and
valleys, and who came to know the value
around the sp,utter!ng camp fire. Since
that time, chiefly through the generosity
Of the Rev. j, Z. johnson, Sc, the club
has grown to be one OF the chief attrac-
tons OF the college. Skiing on an ad-
vanced scale was introduced, and the
long winter days came to be an asset
instead Of a liability. Cabins were
seven and a half miles east by trail
from Hanover, and running north In an
unbroken chain to the White Mountaina
The chain covers about eighty miles.
Moose Mountain, where there are two
cabins. Is favorite rendezvous for be-
ginnera The next shack is located at
Cube Mountain. twenty-five miles from
Hanover. Then comes Arlington cabin
on Arlington Lake. At Mooselauke there
are two cabins. one on the west side
forty-one miles from Hanover and the
other six miles further along the trail
on the east side OF the mountain.
Splendid Hunting.
In the Mount Mooselauke section there
are many deer, and during the open
season the students spend much time
bunting One who has enjoyed venison
steak broiled over a wood Are In the
Mooselauke cabin will vouch for It's
deliciousness.
The furthest cabin on the chain 10
Mans Hill shack, near Littleton. N. H.
seventy-seven miles from Hanover
There Is another cabin, six miles from
Hanover on the Vermont side not In
the chain. II Is situated on aptly named
Happy Hill.
On week ends different groups OF
students start for the cabins. excep,
those turthest away, and take enough
provisions to last the week end. They
sleep at the cabins where there are suf-
hcient blankets and fire wood, Roas,
turkey dinners and roast pig barbecues
serve as additional inducements for the
hikes. Around this time In the winter
they can hunt fox and In the fall deer
md other game. IN the summer trou,
fishing Is plentiful
Ono expedition each year leave,
Hanover on skis for Mount Washing,
ton. in the White Mountains The most
proficient skiers take this trip, as one
must be a fairly good skier and able
20 stand the gaff The Glen House
which Is at the foot OF Mount Wash,
ington. serves as their headquarters
They make the climb via the east tra,
10 the top on skis They take about
fhraA hODrG IN Ia he Al.