Sentences with phrase «preparing ski trails»

Preparing ski trails with snowmobiles boosted the sport of cross-country skiing and in the late 1970's when Russ Younger had the first tracksetter, made in Golden by Ed Blysak, to set trails on his homestead in the Blaeberry valley, around the Golden Campground and along the Kicking Horse dyke.

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How well the state of California has succeeded in preparing for her guests can be best summarized by statistics: 45 miles of cross-country runs, 14 miles of downhill trail and, of course, the great jump, 1,300 feet from top to bottom, are all ready and now being tested by advance contingents of skiers; three ski lifts have been constructed at a cost of $ 600,000; $ 50,000 has been spent to secure Squaw against the chance of avalanche; communications on the downhill courses require 80 miles of telephone wire; blasting the trails smooth took two tons of dynamite; 12 miles of construction road were built; it took 50 men and $ 250,000 to build the ski jump.

Switzerland offers a wealth of activities on perfectly prepared downhill slopes, cross-country ski trails, winter walking paths and toboggan runs.