The White Falcon - 09.12.1944, Blaðsíða 4

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After smorgasbord at the popular Ski Hotel, these IDC
b men are setting out to ski once more.Most Americans find
3 beginners
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runs plenty tough.
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- WINTER SPORTS IN ICELAND MOST NATURALLY CENTER AROUND
ICE SKATING AND SKIING. MANY GI»S FIND THE POND AT THE
LAKE IN REYKJAVIK (POPULARLY KNOWN AS "CENTRAL FARE LAG-
OON") AN IDEAL SFOTfOR SKATING DATES WITH THEIR CHARMING
ICELAND STULKAS, MORE VENTURESOME MEN GO ON THE SKI
PARTIES CONDUCTED EACH SUNDAY BY ARC CLUB 14. THE PARTIES
LEAVE THE CLUB EACH SUNDAY MORNING AT 1015 HOURS AND RE-
TURN AT DARK. ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO FURNISH HOT
DRINKS AND FOOD FOR AMERICAN PERSONNEL GOING ON THESE
TRIPS. CALL CLUB 14 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SKIING WEATHER.
e The above photo to the contrary, -theGIs shed their par-
5 Mas when they went out on the ski run. Longies, sweaters
= and heavy socks are part of the prescribed uniform.
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Sled chairs are popular with the kids of Reykjavik.
Familiar to all skaters is the above maneuver.
3 Spills and ohills come one a minute for fellows who
5 are testing their "sld. legs" for the first time. The Off duty, those MPs find relaxation in seating - a
3 young man above found that the snow cushioned his fall. sport in which Icelandic children are skilled.
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