. Ski-running . ski-running. Smoked Glasses, or some such device as that recommendedbelow, will generally have to be worn above the tree-line toprotect the eyes from snow-blindness. The precise nature ofthis complaint does not appear to be understood. It appears tobe more prevalent in some countries than in others, and is not,we think, entirely a matter of intensity of light. It seems, forexample, to be more dangerous in the Noi^wegian mountainsthan in Switzerland. Like frost-bite, it is insidious, and thepatient frequently is not seriously inconvenienced till aftei- thedamage is done. Some pe
. Ski-running . ski-running. Smoked Glasses, or some such device as that recommendedbelow, will generally have to be worn above the tree-line toprotect the eyes from snow-blindness. The precise nature ofthis complaint does not appear to be understood. It appears tobe more prevalent in some countries than in others, and is not,we think, entirely a matter of intensity of light. It seems, forexample, to be more dangerous in the Noi^wegian mountainsthan in Switzerland. Like frost-bite, it is insidious, and thepatient frequently is not seriously inconvenienced till aftei- thedamage is done. Some people, too, are far more susceptibleto it than others. Instead of smoked glass, which is liable tobecome dimmed by the condensation upon it of moisture, weprefer a simple oblong piece of leather, 6in. long and about , with two oval-shaped holes in it opposite the eyes, say,Mn. long by |in. broad; a slit for the nose to hold it in position,and two pieces of string to bind it round the head. PUK-FOREST .^^. r-^iHi .^^ In I>Ei(hYsiiii;i;, N<)Vkmdp:k, (},ot« h,, C R. IViiujjirhl. The Elements of Skl-Ituniivng. 51 The Water-bottle should be of sufficient capacity; one tohold about a litre is convenient. It should bo provided with afelt covering and a tight-fitting cork. What to put into it ia amatter of choice, though much alcohol is not to be we have given up compounding drinks of cold tea,sugar, and wine, for the reason that they are so nice that wedrink more at a time than we should. Our companions, too,look at us with such longing eyes that it is difficult to resisttheir dumb appeal. Such a water-bottle is soon empty. Plainsugar and water is not so nice, but is very sustaining, the sugarbeing veiy rapidly digested, and a. raw ^^^ or two adds to thevalue of the compound. Dried prunes, acidulated drops, andother sweetmeats will be found very pleasant on a ski tour, eventhough one never touchesi them at. other times. Louis Stevensonhas obs
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