New Britain herald., 1926-02-05
WINTER SPORTS
 AT ST. MORITZ
This Is Worlds Capital Of Cold
 Weather Fun

Washington, n. C., Feb, b. While wi ter yacationists in Amer ica are fleeing from snow and ice 10 Florida and California, Europe isl liking a general exodus 10 whitc- clad fairylands among the snows of the Alps. the Pyrenecs and tho Scandinavian Peninsula, Heavy garments are being packed, and skis, skates and toboggans are be- mg made ready the sports carni- yals that begin this month,
 "St. Mortz, oldest and most fa- nous ot Europos winter sports centcrs, is opening the season with d series of hockey matches, 10 he fol- lowed in January by tho European ski jumping championship says n bulletin from the Washington, D. C.. headquarters of the National Geo. graphic Society
 \ Tiny Village In summer
 "One must look closely on tho map of Switzerland 10 find St. Moritz It is another of those places whose fame has far outdistanced its growth in population. If your map IS large enough, however, you will dis GO cr il ia the eastern part or Switzerland, far down near Bernina Pass. one of the gatcWays into Italy. Most of the year it is quiet little village Of fewer than 5000 persons lis altitude. more than a mile above sca lctpl. helps 10 make its climate severe. l'rosts in summer are not unknown. In fact. the motives have a couplrt describing the climate of St. Moritz as. nine months Of wint- CT and three months of cold.
 "Low temperatures, of course, do not interfere with winter sports. nor are they ever so extreme as 10 drive away those seeking air cures. Mineral springs have given St. Morjtz more or less of 6 year-round yoguc as a health resort, but its uni form Nin;cr weather. with dry, old, lricht dGys and almost no thaWs las attracted 10 its rinks and sled runs champions and enthusiasts ol winter aports from all over the world. In winter it's population is more than doubled. while the neigh boring villages of Celerina, Campfc' and Pontrcsina benefit by the over flow. '''
 Protected from Winds
 "St. Moritz Dorf, or Village nastles in sunny, -well-sholtereC nook on the north bank of St Noritz lake a widening of the Rlv' er Inn. The mountains protect Il from severe winds. With the adla cent village of St. Moritz Bad. o1 Bath. St. Moritz forms the larges community in tho Upper Engadin' district. The little groups of hotel' and chalcts, with tall church spire' watching over them. have pleasing aspect when seen from the many paths winding up the mountalnsldes In back of every picture too, Gr the serrated peaks of the Bernin; Alps, inc baro rocks of prccipice and the bluc-stained surfaces 0 riaciers standing ont sharply aga'ns their white winter mantel.
  tourist and invalid trade, the native produce in their home shops fin wood carvings. furniture nmbroid cry. pottery and pictures. The " 'o' of the stone pine, which grows il great profuson around the shore Of the little lake, is especially suit able for carvings. American tourist arc amcn@ the chief purchasers 0 tho latter rerhaps because it IS on cr the few things on ~'hich hGre no duty.
 Slcddins Mile Minute
 "rerorc the days of the airpldn and tho automobile St. Moritz offer d thc '.5rld's fastest ride. Its ia nous Crosta Tobogean Run, "hi" ,'lops nearly 800 feet in fhrct quarters a mile. las Teen tr0V"rs ,G in 5G.7 seconds. at speeds toncf ing moro than 70 miles an hour. ts still largely a track for expert hu there are other runs where bf sinners can find excitement aplcnt ,hilc learning the fine poi Is of
 ar. Although practically the sam ,ourso has boon used on the Crest l,nu Tor fho last 4o years, thoS ,~uo have experienced. season aftD ..a,on. th" brratllass thrill of fly iu% down ifs ic"-eurfacod, snow l, nhe1 course &grn" that age cal not "ithrr. nor custom stale the il iuito variety Of its "Xcitations.
 "Thcrc arc other out door spor of many kinIs-ski jumping frol dizly heights; ski-kjoring on Il