. The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega. made considerableimprovement in our bindings, many ofwhich used to be nothing but broad toestraps with which it was next to im-possible to ski properly. Now most skisare fitted with metal braces at the toeand an adjustable leather strap whichfits in a groove in the heel and holds theboot secure. Many of our younger skiersare getting to be quite expert in theseand other details through their contactsin foreign lands and American skiersas a whole are benefitting by their ex-periences. It is not likely that skiing will everplay as important a part in U. S. sportsas
. The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega. made considerableimprovement in our bindings, many ofwhich used to be nothing but broad toestraps with which it was next to im-possible to ski properly. Now most skisare fitted with metal braces at the toeand an adjustable leather strap whichfits in a groove in the heel and holds theboot secure. Many of our younger skiersare getting to be quite expert in theseand other details through their contactsin foreign lands and American skiersas a whole are benefitting by their ex-periences. It is not likely that skiing will everplay as important a part in U. S. sportsas it does in those of Switzerland,Austria, Finland, and other mountain-ous countries. Our geography is againstit. A T Os living in the South and incertain parts of the Middle West seldomhave an opportunity to ski. But thoseliving in regions where the weather andterrain are favorable will, I am sure,agree with me that skiing, both for theexpert and the dub, is a whale of a lotof fun ... I think its the greatest sportin the world!. ,,,.i0^^^
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