EXPERT SKIER

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 55, 3 September 1934, Page 15

EXPERT SKIER

SOME GOOD DIRECTIONS

One of New Zealand's foremost lady skiers, Mrs. A. B. Edwards, of Christcliurchj ia at present competing in the sports events being held at th© National Park, states the "New Zealand Herald." With only four years' experience of skiing, Mrs. Edwards has had outstanding success, her first title being winner of the downhill Aorangi meeting at Mount Cook in 1932, where she lost the club championship by half a point, the winner being Mrs. Edgar Jones. In 1933, Mrs. Edwards gained the distinction of winning the Hermitage ladies' championship. "Skiing for New Zealand women is very difficult," was the opinion expressed by Mrs. Edwards in the course of an interview. "The reason is that the majority of club members have to climb to such high altitudes before reaching the snow of the skiing ground.'' In all cases, the greatest re- j suits depend entirely upon the skier, who must lead a healthy life to enable her to keep in condition for this strenuous exercise.

Mrs. Edwards said that she had found one of the most reliable systems of training was regular tramping. Dancing also was of great assistance, and beneficial to the leg muscles.

In spite of repeated warnings, Mrs. Edwards said that women skiers were inclined to pay too little attention to their clothes, especially in the south, where weather conditions were so uncertain.

She advocated two layers of finelywoven woollen garments, which should be worn under the regulation skiing outfit of water-proof garbadine. Mrs. Edwards said that, contrary to general opinion, the use of white ointment on the face was altogether unnecessary in protecting the skin from burning, but plenty of face powder over a coldcream base would prove beneficial.