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6-Oronio Wecklv Times, ene4 Ieeme itit. 1*77 Winter out door activities begin A good fait of snow. which we have in this area, always beralds the beginning of outdoor inter activities. The past wýeek-end brought about ail the winter activities fromi skiing to sniowmýiobilingi with lots of activities im ail the outdoor sports. Cars and trailers ined the roadi at the Durham Forests with familles taking off into the forest by means of snowmobiles. The sport was in full swing taking advant- age of the new coverage of snow throughout the 'rail and road systein iin the forest. DOWN HILL SKIING The Oshawa Ski Club east of Kirby wý,as also ninoperation over the past week-end mark- ing anl early start for this sport at the club. Skiers found conditions gond and work wecll on its way twars ringing tw,ýo more T-Bar lifts into operation as well as a new chalet in the wýestern portion of the property. COSCOUNTý1RY SKIING Like A other outdoor winter sports cross countryý skiin2 also opened with a bang, over thie weekend with a gond crowd at the Ganaraska Fýorest centre on Saturday and tho parking lot jammed pac-kedi on Sunidayv. Skiers t'ound some new work done on the three trails at the centre and as in the past had thet choice of a thfree, five or eight ile ýtrek through the forest. The Clet at the Forest Centlre will open this Satur- day.,Dcebe17th with a revised snack bar. The chalet wilI then remain open for the, remnainder of the ,vinter SPECIAL FOREST CENTRE WITRACTIVITIES A number -ofwntractiviî- ties haive bôen planned at the Forest Centre relating to cro ss-country skiing as well as outdfoor skating parties. season. The plan depends on weather conditions but at the presenit time the weatherman does appear to be co-operat- ing. E-, ening s;kating would take place at the outdoor rink at the Centre on,.the evenings of Decemnber 23rd through to Jaiuary' vlst with the except- ioni of December 25th. The program v.ould also include an evening bnimusic as well as the showing of soute outldoor mnovies and certain nights yct to bc- designated. More details, on the skaitýing parties are expected in the near future. .,APLE SYRUP OPER ATION Aflthough spring imay seem a long way off plans are now being setup to operate a Mlaple Syrup shack at the Ganaraska Forest Centre in March. The opei ation is being considered, due to a large demand for such an operation from schools in the area. At the forest centre hetollowînwg is a scheudule f vnsbeling held at the Vanak orest Centrle this when Ski Touring, followAed by a 2 hour cross-country ski hike threuph theGniarska SKATINii PARTIES !) hcos(onrýFrs.Pes ti h Plans inave been comiipleted Il is also hoped to be able to îî <rtecoscutvFrs.Pes eti h to hold a series of s1kating accommodate adults to cer-, Mondilya January '2 Chalet at 10:00 a.m. Bonfire parties at the Forest Cenrtre tai eventsý during the maple Ski Wax Demonstration and and hot chocolate after, for durling the Christmais holiday syrup period at the centre. Discussion on Survival Needs participants. Domninion Saturday, January 21 "AnimaIs in~ Winter", a 2 hour cross-country ski hike through parts of the Ganar- aska Forest. Please meet outside the Chalet at 10:001 a.rn. Bonfire and hot choco- late alter, for participants. "NgtSki Tour", a leisure- iy nig1t1tou of the 7 k-m. blue ski trait at the Ganaraska Forest Cenitre. Please meet in the Chalet at 5):30 p.m.. B3onfire and hot chocolate ,after. for participants. Saturda, ,March 18 "Winter End Expedition" (ethrpermitting), a sev- eral h-ourý ski tour of the 14 km'. orange trail in the Ganiaraska Forest., Please meet outside the Chalet at 10:00 a.m. Bring bag lunch and beverage to be had on, trail. Extra xarir clothinig for rest stops and lunch. Please bring appropriate Ski Wear and equiputent, warm after ski wxear, lunch or hot dogs to rOast over the bonfire. H ARDWARE MAI N ST., ORONO 9350 ROLiH 983-5207