68 Ottawa Ski Club <strong>Year</strong> <strong>Book</strong> <strong>1944</strong>-45 cession, and a quick run across <strong>the</strong> golf course to <strong>the</strong> road. There is a short cut across country from <strong>the</strong> road to <strong>the</strong> Mica Mine Trail which. variously is described as starting at Kingsmere-shall we say at <strong>the</strong> foot of Grimes' Hill-and across <strong>the</strong> lake. Kingsmere lake has a habit of acquiring about an inch of slush between <strong>the</strong> ice and snow, occ&sionally impeding progress. The two trails, however, meet just above <strong>the</strong> first rise on <strong>the</strong> side toad, and after some meandering, <strong>the</strong> trail crosses <strong>the</strong> Prime Minister's estate. Check at <strong>the</strong> bottom of <strong>the</strong> first hill, and take <strong>the</strong> next four long, smooth, swift runs with confidence and pleasure. Practically no up hill work, . makes <strong>the</strong> downhill runs excellent value for <strong>the</strong> train ride up to Chelsea or Tenaga. A quarter of a mile of easy skiing across open country soon brings <strong>the</strong> skier to <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> Mica Mine Trail and in sight of beautiful "Pink Lake Lodge" where a tasty morsel or a full course meal, piping hot, is waiting to tickle <strong>the</strong> palate of <strong>the</strong> most fastidious or habitual gourmand. Linger for a pleasant time amongst congenial friends and <strong>the</strong>se enchanting hills, but tarry not too long without <strong>the</strong> polaroids, lest perchance you emulate Ulysses without his wax. Taking <strong>the</strong> Pink Lake Trail from here <strong>the</strong> last lap of <strong>the</strong> jaunt from Camp Fortune to <strong>the</strong> Wrightville car line may be accomplished in a little more than an hour of fairly easy skiing. Except for about half a mile of level terrain midway, and again near <strong>the</strong> journey's end, <strong>the</strong> rert:lainder of <strong>the</strong> four mile hike is practically an down hill. The Birch Valiey run is perhaps <strong>the</strong> most beautiful and interesting of <strong>the</strong> runs, and while a few of <strong>the</strong> Night Riders may try it at night, <strong>the</strong> average skier should plan to take it before afternoon shadows have faded into twilight. Ano<strong>the</strong>r short slide, a bit of open country, and wooded slopes again. Jus't about at this point if your timing is correct, and luck is with you, you may thrill to a gorgeous sunset and count <strong>the</strong> snow-capped ridges on <strong>the</strong> rising moon. One long look, and an equally long run with perhaps a slight bump half way down, and <strong>the</strong> welcome lights indicate "Journey's End" just over <strong>the</strong> little rise. ·The trip has certainly been well worth <strong>the</strong> bit of effort it took to get started; wea<strong>the</strong>r, scenery, snow and trail cond'i-' tions have been grand; and regardless of whe<strong>the</strong>r you are ten or three score and ten, you will want to go back next week and try it an over again. ----V---- · [JJ~tronize our Jl[dvertisers and when ma/u,'ng your purchases mention <strong>the</strong> "<strong>Year</strong> 0ook ''
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