The Sherbrooke record, 16 janvier 1976, Supplément 1

THK SHKRHROOKK RECORD W'M X r Bfl ^¦ÿw.:Sx x rail if ••:>#' , Friday, January 16, 1976 % under our new and \er> dependable double rhairlitt.whuh also serxev all seven ol our well-eared lor slopes The three high-capacitv T-bars take vou to .in overall distance ol over 5000 leet with a vertical drop ot 1050 leet ( omhined capacitv ot these tour lilts is U00 per hour whu h adds up to familv skiing in comfort SLOPES \ll nine ol our ski slopes are wi ll groomed tor earlv and sale skiing The terrain is kept in A-l condition hv most modern machines Five miles ot open slopes lor the best tamilv skiing in the E astern Townships FACILITIES -f Motel dining room + ( ocktail I ounge-Daneing + Miking Trails 100 ai res ol heautitui seenerv Building lots available with facilities resort ROD ROY SKI SCHOOL Held Daily Special Ski-Week Rates: Children's s>ki School GLEN MOUNTAIN SKI SHOP RENTALS — SALES — REPAIRS SKI WEEKS SPKCT \I.—Ski Week Mondav to Frida) ik hours ot instruction» S15 00 Come to Glen Mountain For Ideal SkiingM KNOWLTON/ QUE.CHALET - MOTEL HOW TO GET THERE F ROM THK l S A Route to Know lion FROM MONTRKAI.Kxit 52 \ la illghuatcr lake Via Xutoroute In \ motel attached to our ski chalet is comlortahlv furnished with private hath and shower and completelv equipped lor the enjo)ment ol our skiing v isitors Our well organized cafeteria serves lull course meals as well as last lunches tor skiers \tter skiing relax in the eosv comfort ot our rustic cocktail lounge PARKING AREA Fvtra large parking lot with room lor over I21M1 c ars FRFF parking tor evervone GLEN MOUNTAIN SKI SCHOOL LADIES — Every Wednesday is TRIPLE "L” Day (includes.LIFT.Lesson and Lunch) $5.00 Is operated hv the* Rod Rov Ski Sc hools Ltd l nder the direction ot Rod Rov the school has 12 vears experience in administering ski schools ol all age c ategories SKI SCHOOL RATES Junior Ski School starting January 10th for a period of 9 weeks in 1976.$33.00 for the Season, similar arrangements for adults Sat & Sun.HOLIDAY SPECIAL of 5 (l1?hr.lesson) is available starting Dec.26th, 19/5, the cost is $16 00 per person with maximum of $60 00 per family Mon to Fri lift ticketsi$ 5 00 — Weekends $7 00 - $6 00 -$4.00 IVXr.K H — SKI ISSUK — FBI.JAN.16.1976 Skiing a sport of speed, grace It all looks so simple the way the pre-season ski movies show it * a highly conditioned athlete swinging through the snow, skis together, hands high, legs working like pistons, weight perfectly distrbuted It’s a vision of speed, grace and beauty, that can convert many of the most convinced w inter haters to the gospel of skiing The quickest way - indeed, perhaps the only way - to make the transition from enthusiastic novice to all-out expert is by taking lessons trom professional in structors If you've got the will, a bit of ability and a surprisingly small amount of cash, any of the 150 qualified pros at the five SKI EAST resorts can help you realize the dream of gliding over the snow something like those hot shots in the films The SKI EAST ski schools, headed by Murray Yeudall at Bromont.Robert Bousquet at Mont Orford.Jean I^essard at Mont Sut ton Bob Richardson at Owl’s Head., and George Stepanek at Jay Peak, offer some of the finest instruction in North America A major feature of learn mg to ski with SKI EAST is the interchangeable ski week package It’s a five- day.Monday to Friday plan offered every week throughout the season, providing lifts and lessons at any of the five resorts for only $53.In fact, Sutton even guarantees to have the rank beginner skiing parallel in seven days, or his money w ill be refunded With the interchangeable ski week ticket, you can take lessons at any of the five SKI EAST resorts in any com bination you like You can spend all five days at one mountain, which most people do.or you can actually take one day at each of the five, or any combination in between The SKI EAST pros teach the internationally-respected Canadian technique, with the group’s American member.Jay Peak in Vermont, teaching a variation of it called the Jav Wav ” Each of the SKI EAST resorts has 20 to 30 instructors.all of them hand picked for their skiing and teaching ability, and for their personality.Taking ski lessons not only speeds up the learning process, it makes the sport more enjoyable and safer Ski patrol accident reports show that skiers who have taken lessons have less mi V Apres ski SUTTON SLOPES are among the popular Ski East mountains that are found in the Eastern Townships and neighboring likelihood of being injured The five SKI EAST areas also schedule junior racing camps at Christmas, and courses of junior and teen age instruction Lessard and Richardson, both former members of the Canadian Olympic team, feel these programs are vital to the young skier’s development ALL SKI EAST resorts also offer packages that include accommodation and meals at many of the charming inns that dot the rolling mountains of Quebec's Eastern Townships and Northern Vermont Vermont.A couple above enjoy a day of sunshine on the slopes.Cbel 3lmt - Etoile Alpine * Dining Room: Charcoal Steak - Sea Food French Cuisine * Bar Salon * Dance week-ends * Disco Bar For all reservations (Continued from Page 6) St an bridge East Ross and Eva Burnett preside at the Shaggy Dog one of the standbys for skiers in the South Bolton - Man-sonville area The Burnetts, who formerly operated a farm in North Sutton which catered to skiers, took over the ‘Dog’ five years ago Rooms have been restored However, the atmosphere, unique as it has always been, remaias the same They feature a roast beef dinner Sunday nights, chicken in the basket and fried clams are popular year round Son John did a stint at the CP operated Algonquin Inn, St Andrews by the Sea, N B , last summer and assists in the kitchen when he’s free from school work Entertainment is on the house with Ross the resident comic One of the unique features of the Shappy Dog is it boasts the only hotel suite in the area w ith a built in fireplace A local legend persists the rattle snake displayed in a glass case in the har skinned itself as it slithered through the stone wall seeking shelter' Ron Ewing presides at the Thirsty Boot closer to Knowlton at the foot of the Glen Mountain road The Knowlton Pub and Scpp’s Biergarten are the current hubs of apres ski in Knowlton The former, an intimate spot closely associated with Mont Echo, features excellent snacks, steaks, good company and a constantly smilling staff Sepp and his crew have the best floors in any bistro in the area as befits a former bowling alley A brass band and the traditional ‘oompah1 associated with Austro-Swiss-German bands prevails with Sepp usually leading the vocals.Bob Jaimeson and Barry Ellson preside at the Lakeview, Knowlton's bastion, with Ann Cody adding her special at tractions The Brome Lake Country Inn, midway between Knowlton and Foster, are building a steady clientele with the bulk coming from the Toronto area CBC television hostess Adrienne Clarkson gave hearty approval to their cuisine w hen she was filming a segment of ‘the fifth estate' late last month Smorgas-bords are the house specialty.Former com patriot Linda Schultz tends to reservations and such mundane details in her usually charming manner Apres ski in this area persists and improves year by year Those involved in providing our visitors and residents with the food and fun are contributing greatly to the development of Ski East country Information on ski week packages is available from any of the five member resorts.Call: (514)538-2238 Maple Road —Sutton Discover SKI EAST* 5 DAYS SKIING • 6 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION MEALS • LESSONS.FROM $145.00 V* > : ¦flii .• -i;, 100 miles of trails • 28 lifts ( 15 double chairs) • Altitudes ranging to 4,000 ft with vertical drops of up to 2,100 ft • Interchangeable books of lift tickets • Interchangeable ski weeks with or without lessons • Certified ski instructors • Modem hill grooming equipment ¦EASTS ski DANS LEST Reservations & Information *One hour east of Bromont, Quebec Mont Sutton.Quebec Montreal Montreal 861-6152 Tel 514/538-2646 Mont Orford, Quebec Jay Peak, Vermont Owl’s Head.Quebec Montreal 878 1411 Montreal 866-1284 Montreal 878-1453 SKI ISSl'K — FRI.JAN.16.IS76 — PACîK » Echo a family centre MONT ECHO ( JM ) -Pierre Bouchard, not to be confused with “de Maisonneuve Butch” of the Montreal Canadiens, is the ski school director here Pierre, a native of Granby, previously worked at Bromont, Mont Gail and Sutton prior to joining Echo during the 73-74 season He indicated Mont Echo has been taken over by United States interests who are currently evaluating the total area with a possible view towards development of a year-round resort “We concentrated on renovation and improvements to the restaurant, ski shop and the overall concept of the lodge this year,” he said.“Since the takeover by the new owners, who have refused offers to purchase since they took possession during the summer of ’75, we have virtually withdrawn from Ski East “We are honoring week passes issued by and for Ski East as our name is still associated with their ad vertising We have also eliminated the teaching methods endorsed by Ski East, that is to say the Gradual Length Method However, this does not mean all our future relationships may be severed with the association.Time alone will tell and I believe this is one facet of the studies being conducted by our new owners ” Mr Bouchard stated the aims of the organization at Echo are to foster and further a family atmosphere at this centre located some six miles from Knowlton “Adults who bring their children between the ages of five and six know* they are under constant surveillance by our instructors.If one youngster expresses a desire for heat or any other bodily function the entire class is brought to the lodge en bloc then returned to the slopes in the same fashion.We’ll look after them from at least 9:15 a m until 3:15 p m , and if the parents are still skiing they will be tended to until their return.” Echo is the only ski centre in the area which allows the use of ‘Ski-Bobs,’ although Mr Bouchard was quick to point out practitioners of the sport must wear ‘mini skis’ on their boots before they are allowed on the slopes Cross-country buffs are referred to the Farmers Rest approximately one mile from the centre on the Knowlton road Grooming at Echo is under the capable hands of Bob Ray and we have been assured there is no ‘sugar coating’ to the snow reports.The new owners adopted a policy of opening Fridays through Sunday, although it (Continued on Page 12) v \ MtEcho Knowlton, Que.7 miles from Knowlton Tel.243-6722 MONT ECHO GUARANTEES THE BEST GROOMED SLOPES IN THE EAST.2 — DOUBLE CHAIRLIFTS 1 — 7200' - Length 1 — 4200' - Length 1 — POMALIFT 1 — 800' Length 0 MILES OF IMPROVED TRAILS AND SLOPES CHALET RENOVATION FREE BUS SERVICE FROM KNOWLTON COMPLETE EQUIPMENT SALES RENTALS AND REPAIRS COMPLETE CAFETERIA AND SNACK BAR.SNACK BAR AT THE • TOP OF MOUNTAIN.TOBOGGAN RUN CANADIAN SKI PATROL SYSTEM COMPLETE CLINIC MICHEL FOURNIER Ski School Director TEACHING BOTH THE HEAD — GLM TECH NIQUE AND THE CANADIAN TECHNIQUE.Call 243-6722 v^ (to / v> W' Feel Good! Feel Free! Loc ated in the heart ot the Ski Last Region.Mont Kt ho is renowned as a familv ski c enter Two chairlifts and a pomalift serve a variety of trails and slopes offering skiing terrain to suit all types and all ages of skiers Kcho offers heautiful scenerv that will fascinate everyone Echo has 17 miles of well groomed trails and glades.Restaurant, bar.quick service snack bar.Ski School; ski weeks and G.L.M.programs available.Ski shop, rental, repairs and gift shop Canadian Ski Patrol Dailv snow reports Motel-hotel accommodations at mountain base Interchangeable booklets of tickets accepted at .Mont Echo, Mont Sutton, Jay Peak, Mont Orford, Bromont, Owl's Head.RATES $6.00 Adults $4.00 14 years & under $4 00 l2 day ( norning) 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.SPECIAL GROUP RATES 20 persons or more How to Get There MONT ECHO is strategically located six miles from Knowlton.Quebec with a direct link on the Eastern Townships Autoroute.at Exit 52.From Montreal, Three Rivers, Quebec Via Eastern Townships Autoroute Exit 52 and Knowlton From Toronto.Hamilton, London Via Highway 401 east to Montreal and the Eastern Townships Autoroute - Quebec 10 From Boston, New York.Hartford and the U.S.U S.91-93 via Newport and Montreal Eastern Townships Autoroute-Quebec 10 or U.S.87.89 via St.Albans.0 (,•*•*« Sm| »MOO*f mo* "nx ^rr.•unmouri ,7^^.A ATA# COWANSVHt CHAMPl AIN I AM lAONT *UTTON ^ ft 7* \ § 1^ to us r i *»l WK)At Mont Echo Box 458, Knowlton Tal.: (514) 243-6722 Tourist Quebec.and now direct line from Association Montreal: 8614068 MONT ECHO ¦4 P/\(*K 10 — SKI ISSUE — FBI.JAN.16.1076 QPF carries out program ^ ¦ ' y OPERATION ALPINE is being carried out by the Quebec Police Force this year to assist skiers prevent thefts of their equipment.Above ( onst.Andre Lessard of the ( owansville QPF detachment fills out an identification tag for an Owl’s Head skier recentlv.The tag contains the brand name and serial number of the skis.( Record photo by John McCaghey ) to curb ski thefts Welcome to the Owl s Head Ski Area EPICERIE MANSONVILLE Groceries — Western Beef Fruits and Vegetables Frozen Products’ — Beer and Cider DKUYKKY 292-5252 Koutp .’iM.Mnn*oii\illr.Our.OWLS HEAD (JM) Skiers at this centre gave their entire approval to the Quebec Police Force’s ‘Operation Alpine’ here last Sunday when Corporal Marcel Grondin and Con stable Andre Lessard of the Cowansville detachment were on hand “We gave out at least 200 identification tags in about an hour and a half,” Cpl Grondin said “This was remarkable as the public address system had broken down so the word spread from skier to skier with a bit of help from our posters ’’ Operation Alpine provides skiers with a visual memory tag which holds the brand name and the serial numbers of skis The tags and wallets are provided at no cost by Loto Quebec and the operation is aimed at curb mg ski thefts < )ver L800 sets of skis were stolen in the Townships and the Laurentians last year One of the problems in the past when skis were stolen was the owner usually knew the brand name but not the serial numbers.” Cpl Grondin said “If they keep the tags with them and their skis are stolen we can feed the information into our computer system immediately which makes for quicker identification when we check for stolen skis “When the skis have no serial number we etch the owner’s drivers license or social insurance number on them and we can trace from there.” Over 750 pairs of skis were tagged last weekend at the site here.Glen Mountain, and Mont Sutton The irony was the only theft reported by the Cowansville detach ment was a pair of ski boots from Mont Sutton last weekend Back at the centre, it was bustling on Sunday.However, professional Bob Richardson told us we should have been there the day prior “You had a hard time moving in the chalet,” he explained “WeYe lucky in the disposition of our lifts as they can handle the crowds.” The privately owned development on the western shore of Lake Mem phremagog offers 17 trails and has a vertical drop of 1.770 feet The lift systems have an uphill capacity of 3.600 per hour and the average annual snowfall is 180 inches “We ve really started something this year.’ Bob chortled “It’s the revival’ group where we try and get a bit of suppleness back into middle aged bodies Fortunately they can unwind in the friendly confines of the bar after the ordeal is over ’ Bob Richardson is a senior member of the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance and is a -LAMOTHE S MARKET- Welcomes skiers to the area See Us for FRESH MEAT GROCERIES BEER & CIDER Tel: 292-5882 MANSONVILLE, Que.former member of the Canadian Olympic ski team His charming wife, Paule, looks after the boutique The atmosphere at Owl’s Head is relaxed and the outlook is towards making skiing fun Accommodation is available at the site, the food is hearty and plentiful Canadian ski patrollers were plentiful when we visited the site, admittedly some of them were inside trying to recover from the chill evinced by bountiful remnants of frost clinging to moustaches and beards following runs in the sparkling sun A tip of the hat to Fred Kormann for his well operated centre which is constantly gaining in popularity year after year WELCOME TO THE MANSONVILLE REGION.Visit us once and we feel sure that you will be back.Mansonville Plastics Ltd.MANSONVILLE, Que.(514)292-3333 SKI BIG OWL’S HEAD SKI AREA MANSONVILLE, QUE.24-HOUR SNOW REPORT MIL DIR 878-1453 or 514 - 292-5592 - CANADIAN ALLIANCE - CAPACITY 3600 SKIERS SKI SCHOOL RENTAL AND REPAIR SKI SHOP SKI PATROL (C.S.P.S.) 1770 FOOT VERTICAL DROP MODERN SNOW PACKING EQUIPMENT PER HOUR (2) 4000 FOOT CHAIRS 1500 FOOT CHAIR 2100 T-BAR BOB RICHARDSON Director of Owl's Head Ski School Former Canadian Olympic Team member and senior member of the Canadian Instructors Alliance.'«Mill SKI ISSUE — FRI., JAN.16.1976 — PAGE II Sugarloaf reports on best year ever 0 ¦m.¦ $ é: i-?* ¦ Sl'(i.\l