Skiing Exercises

Summer snow ski camp? Okay I am interested in going to a summer snow ski camp this summer to learn park type stuff. I am an expert skiier but have not really done much in the park. I can grind fairly well and can do 180s but thats about it. Does anyone know of any camps this summer that would be suitable for me?

Winter Snow Skiing? How Do You Ski? Please Help!? Okay so I am going to do a winter camp. And I am going to go snow skiing. Which is better for starting (I HAVE NEVER SKIIED IN MY LIFE): The one with two skees Or the one with one skee? PLEASES IGNORE MY STUPIDNESS! I am looking for a video that give you step by step instructions on how-to-ski. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!! Thanks.

do you need training before to go to a camp where you go off jumps into pools? for snow skiing?

Where can you buy the brand name The North Face? I am from a small town, but am headed to St. Louis in a few weeks for the American Idol Concert...nerdy I know but I really love the show....anyway, I love to shop there and want to get some Christmas gifts for my camping/snow skiing family and I really like the brand The North Face.....what stores carry it or where can I buy it? THanks!

Your taking a group of children with phyical disability for a 3 week Christmas camp in the snow.? Apart from skiing and snow ball fighting What other 8 outdoor actived would you do. And what christmas like in the snow

Snowboarding camps during summer? I'm looking for a camp that's for skiing and snowboarding during the summer. and i live in Va and the only snowboarding me and my friends can do is mountains that have fake snow can anyone give me a list of snowboarding/skiing camps during summer anywhere in the U.S but if you can..somewhere kinda nearby Virgina. Help is really appreciated, links would be great and thank you ! :)

I need some good waterproof pants for snow? I am goin to the Frost Valley YMCA camp with my school and it snows a lot. We're gonna being skiing and tubing and all i have are jeans rite now. Does anyone know any good waterproof pants that aren't a pain in the wallet.

Im not ready for a girlfriend, becase im not sure what i want yet, what should i do? Im almost 19 and just started college, a few girls like me but i don't warm to alot of people atm and to tell you the truth, where i live in Brisbane AU almost all people my age want to do is get drunk at nightclubs 30% take pills at nightclubs, and i come from a place where it's all beach land, surfing, water skiing, snow camping hunting etc and i feel i am in a very evil place now and not sure if these girls who like me are good or not, im really confused, because people here just follow the crowd and i hate alcohol, what shouldd i do? I feel uncomfortabel because my new home is very different to where i am from in Australia, different culture etc, the girls i kinda like is starting to try and fit in.

Does anyone know the best places to live in the country for outdoor activities and recreation? They are always in the mountains where you can fish for trout, kayak, canoe, white water rafting, theme parks, water parks, camping, snow skiing, horse back riding, hiking, water skiing and atv riding. There might be some argument for living in Florida, but who wants the heat. The problem is people live in areas where there's nothing to do for recreation. People that live near National Forests have so much they can do. If you live near the cities you can only go to a movie, restaurant or go bowling. Big deal. Move to where there is recreation and you'll never be sorry. To hell with living near your relatives. I have many relatives, but they never have any get togethers and they never invite you over, so what the hell is the use living near them. Frig the relatives and move to where you can have fun. Riding around, going to bars and drinking beer is the life of a loser.

Skiing or Snowboarding? I am going on ski camp next week and i have to choose between skiing and snowboarding. It is 5 days long. I am a 15 year old girl, i'm physically fit and coordinated. Many people have told me to do snow boarding because its fun but i'm scared i won't get it because i can't skate or surf...Which one?

Survey: You Want to take a Bucket List, Survey? Bucket List Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not. Copy and Paste to your e mail and send it to your friends. This is for your Entire Life! [x ] Climbed a mountain [X ] Ridden a subway train [x ] Ridden a horse [x ] Changed a tire [x ] Shot a gun [ x] Gone on a blind date [x] Skipped school. [ ] Gone to Washington, DC [x] Been on the opposite side of the country...my country yes. [x ] Been to Las Vegas [] Been to Florida [x] Been to Alaska [ x] Been to Canada [ x] Been to Mexico [ ] Been to Cuba [ x] Been to Europe [x] Been on a plane [x] Been on a cruise ship [x] Served on a jury [x] Been lost [x] Swam in the ocean [] Cried yourself to sleep [ x] Played cops and robbers [x ] Played cowboys/girls and Indians [ ] Recently colored with crayons [ ] Sang Karaoke [ ] Paid for a meal with coins only [ ] Made a prank phone call [x] Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose. [ x] Caught a snowflake on your tongue [ ] Danced in the rain [ x] Written a letter to Santa Claus [ x] Been kissed under the mistletoe [ ] Watched the sunrise with someone you cared about(sunset,not sunrise) [X] Watched someone die [x] Blown bubbles [ x] Gone ice-skating [ x ] Gone snow skiing [ x] Camped out under the stars [x] Seen something so beautiful that it took your breath away [ x] Are or have been married [x] Have/had a pet [x]Been skinny dipping outdoors [x] Been fishing [x] Been boating [ ] Been water skiing [x] Been hiking [ x] Been camping in a trailer/RV [] Flown in a small 4 seater airplane [ ] Flown in a glider [x ] Been flying in a hot air balloon [x] Been Parachuting [ ] Been bungie-jumping [x] Gone to a drive-in movie [x ] Done something that should have killed you [x] Done something that you will probably regret for the rest of your life (time will tell) [ ] Been to Africa? [x] Ever eaten just cookies for dinner [ x] Been on TV ..As a child I was on Art Linkletter Show, won a bunch of toys. [x ] Ever stolen a traffic sign [ x] Been in a car accident 1. Birthplace? Seoul, Korea 2. Any nicknames? Tony 3. Mother's name? Lucimae 4. Favorite number? 11 5. Favorite movie? The last Star Trek Movie 6. Favorite Holiday? Christmas 7. Favorite dessert? Pineapple up-sid -down cake with ice cream 8. Favorite Drink? Very hot and spiced bloody marys 9. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 2 door Nissan red truck very early model 10. Automatic or straight-shift? Automatic 11. Favorite vacation spot? Pusan, Korea 12. Christian? yes 13. Liberal or Conservative? liberal 14. Tattoos? Yes. High School girl freind's name on right arm. (Cecilie) 15. Body Piercing? No 16. How much do you love your job? Self Employed..Love it! 17. Where do you see yourself in 5 years. In the hospital 18. 10 years? In the morgue or in the grave 19. Furthest place you will send this message? To the Philippines. 20. Who will respond to this the fastest? Person from Texas. By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he's too old to go anywhere. ~ Billy Crystal

Over night snow camping assignment HELP??? Hey guys, Just wounding if anyone can help me with a few questions. Q1 When ski touring what are the consequences of having a clear sky for camping over night and for the snow conditions over the course of the next day? any help would be great!

I am visiting my nehpew that I have not since 2 years old.He is now in the 5th grade.I need to buy him a gift.? I have no children of my own. So I am clueless. His Dad won't allow him to have any gaming systems. Kind-a harsh I know. I am 38 and I adore my PS3. So gaming gifts are out. He loves skiing,snow boarding, camping, fishing, ect. He lives in Alaska, so that explains that. I could give him a t-shirt but, how boring and way too regular is that. Any science ideas he is a bright kid? He is a manly young man, if that's a term. He likes all tough manly things. So I can't insult him W/ a sissy gift. I found the perfect gift for his lil sis, And I don't want to give him something lame. Please help what do 5th graders do besides gaming? I can't go against hid Dad's wishes =(. Please if you have a 5th grade boy or know someone who does help me. After not seeing him since he was 2, I don't want to reintroduce myself that as that aunt who aways brings lame gifts. Come-on we all have one. Thanks so much any help tips appreciated. Thanks =)

Based on a previous question we are thinking of relocating to the town of Mullica Hill, NJ. Good town? The town of Mullica hill seems like it is right for us. Schools and just the feel of the place seems right. Also I will be working in Thorofare and It's a close commute. Wondering about activities for kids. Sports, scouting etc. How close to the beach you would be. We like the outdoors. How far would we be from camping, hiking, skiing and fishing? Also how's the weather generally.? Does it ever snow or should I dump my snowblower? We are relocating from Michigan.

how to camp in the snow? i'm going on a school trip to the snow ( im in year 9 ) and i've never been to the snow before. we are spending 7 days cross country skieng and working on a farm or somthing like that ok i need: -tips on what type os clothes and accessories ( like gloves) to bring -what type of extra food? ( like things to keep your energy up wile your working) - tips on how to ski if thats possible - what to expect and anything else i might need to know thanx

I'm graduating highschool early and don't know what to do next year? So I just started homeschooling this year and with the extra time finished the two classes that I would have to take as a senior next year. I don't want to head straight into college next year as I don't have the money and also want to do some things before I have to commit to more school. I want to go into Sustainable Agriculture and so was thinking of a farm internship but thought it might be unlikely for someone to hire a 17 yr. old girl with no farm experience! I also love outdoor stuff, especially water and snow skiing, so was thinking I could work at a camp or ski resort. The problem is I live in Iowa but does anyone know of something I could do to earn money but also gain experience and knowledge in the things I like doing? Any suggestion would be very appreciated!

answer me this, would you rather? hypothetically? snow ski or surf camp out or motel rock concert or football game b.b.q. or restaraunt meet judas rabbi or e.t. get tongue stud or navel pierced have a pet snake or pet pig be pygmy or extremely tall eat grasshoppers or cockroaches bungee jump from helicopter or basejump from cliffs edge have a nice day.

Which of these rain jackets is best? I live in Seattle, and want this to be my bomber rain/snow/go-to jacket? Which of these two would be my best bet for an all-around rain jacket that I can use skiing, backpacking, camping and around town?? It's got to be freakin' waterproof, since it rains a fair amount here. I also just don't have the patience for stuff wetting out or not standing up to a few hours in the rain. I'm going to be a student at UW, so I want just one jacket for it all (not unlimited funds)!! I get a good deal either way, so price isn't the worry. Which one? Experiences?? Votes? Here are the choices: http://www.altrec.com/mountain-hardwear/mens-exposure-ii-parka http://www.altrec.com/mountain-hardwear/mens-typhoon-jacket

Which of these jackets is the best all-around?? I live in Seattle, and want it to be my rain/snow bomber jacke? Which of these two would be my best bet for an all-around rain jacket that I can use skiing, backpacking, camping and around town?? It's got to be freakin' waterPROOF, since it rains a fair amount here. I also just don't have the patience for stuff wetting out or not standing up to a few hours in the rain. I'm going to be a student at UW, so I want just one jacket for it all (not unlimited funds)!! I get a good deal either way, so price isn't the worry. Which one? Experiences?? Votes? Here are the choices: http://www.altrec.com/mountain-hardwear/mens-exposure-ii-parka http://www.altrec.com/mountain-hardwear/mens-typhoon-jacket

12 easy POLL Q? when u type u'r answer do like this: 1- {answer} -which would u rather? 1- a airplane seat next to u'r fav celeb/a airplane seat next to u'r friend/friends. 2-water ski/snow ski 3-go camping for the weekend/go to a spa for a week 4-rent a RV/rent a motorcycle 5-be allergic to ice sream/be allergic to bubble baths 6-give the wrong gift/get the wrong gift 7-kiss a frog/kiss a hamster 8-blonde/brunette 9-throw a surprise party/b the guest of honer at a surprise party 10-do laundry/clean bathroom 11-have tons of friend/have tons of money 12-follow u'r heart/follow u'r head

Need help buying my son some snow boots...? am buying my son's first pair of snow boots. I want some that are inexpensive (he'll only wear them a few weeks) but a fairly decent quality (not top of the line, though). Any suggestions on where to buy them or brand? Also, are snow boot sizes fit the same as shoe sizes? I thought maybe they'd run smaller or larger. My son won't be with me to try them on and I know he wears size 1 1/2 in boys shoes. Thanks! Also, he won't be skiing or snowboarding in these. They're for winter camp in the mountains.

Questions about boys' snow boots.? I am buying my son's first pair of snow boots. I want some that are inexpensive (he'll only wear them a few weeks) but a fairly decent quality (not top of the line, though). Any suggestions on where to buy them or brand? Also, are snow boot sizes fit the same as shoe sizes? I thought maybe they'd run smaller or larger. My son won't be with me to try them on and I know he wears size 1 1/2 in boys shoes. Thanks! Also, he won't be skiing or snowboarding in these. They're for winter camp in the mountains.

Snowboarding or Skiing? Okay,, so I'm going on a school camp to Mt Buller and we have to select which we want to do for the five days we are there. Snowboarding or Skiing?? And you dont get to swap your choice once we are there. I have never been to the snow and i am confused on a choice. Snowboarding is not allowed on some of the mountain where as skiers can go anywhere. I dont care how hard they are to learn i just want to have lots of FUN. Please help!

What do I get a photographer for their birthday? My boyfriend is turning 18 and he loves photography. He is into cool cameras and lenses and all types of parts that you can put on a camera to distort a photo and make cool effects. He loves photoshop and using a digital camera, but he has recently gotten into using film cameras (35 mm), and prints his own photographs. He uses b&w film, color film, and has experience with color slides as well... What can I get him for his birthday that will he will like? I want it to be something he can use, that's not too expensive, that will make his photographing experience a more interesting one? He also enjoy taking pictures/video-ing while he snow skis, waterskis, mountain bikes, road bikes, camps, and does a lot of outdoorsy things. He loves to take pictures of him and his friends doing "cool things" and tricks and stuff... Any ideas? I am open to anything!

RELOCATE to Denver or Boise? My husband and I (and 4yr old) are considering relocating from N. CA? Our business will allow us to live anywhere. We love the outdoors: sailing, hiking, kayaking, camping, skiing, etc...and love the snow. Advise? We've been to both and enjoyed them!

seasons/fun/school SURVEY!♥? summer or winter: spring or fall: sun or snow: playing in the leaves or raking them: basketball or football: grass or dirt: camping or hiking: surfing or skiing/snow boarding: elementary years or Jr.High or highschool: writing or reading: push ups or sit ups: art or drama: odd #'s or even:

Time for a survey! Which do you prefer out of the following twosomes? Comedy or Drama Vanilla or Chocolate Dog or Cat Basketball or Football Day or Night Spaghetti & Meatballs or Filet Mignon Sunbathing or Snow Skiing Country music or Punk Rock Movies or a good Book Wine or Beer Convertible or SUV Friday or Saturday Blonde or Brunette Elevator or Escalator Dancing or Singing Camping or Cruise Tax Accountant or Comedian Scrabble or Monopoly Thanksgiving or July 4th Yahoo! Answers or Boredom

My psp isnt working!!? Well i've just come back from a skiing camp and i didn't bring my psp to the snow or anything. Then when i was on the trip back home on a bus the battery ran out i put the psp in my bag. When i put in the charger the orange light doesn't come on and it doesn't work for usb charging either! I cant turn on my psp because the battery is flat or is it possible that the psp is the problem i didnt drop it or anything!

Need Suggestion on Haridwar-Ukimath-Birahi-Auli-Khrisu? Hi , Can you Plus help me in altering the Tour itinerary? we are 8 Guys from Chennai planning to visit North India on the first week of January.Our main objective is to do water rafting,Skiing,trekking (moderate)and any other adventures available at that time so i have checked with Tourist office and they gave me this package. Jan 1 - Catch a flight to Delhi in the evening Jan 1 - Catch a train to Haridwar from delhi. Reach Haridwar in the early morning.Pick up from station to kaudiyala for river rafting camp. It includes activities like River rafting, Rock climbing and rappelling. Jan 3 - Rafting and other activities. Jan 4 -Proceed to Ukhimath en route via devprayagh,Rudraprayag and Gupthakashi.(Stay at Ukhimath) Jan 5 -Proceed to Chopta 3 Km trek to Tunganath temple if possible trek to Chandrashilla and proceed to Birahi.(Stay at Birahi) Jan 6 - Birahi to Auli Snow Skiing and other activities.Stay at Auli (Accomodation either at Auli or joshimath) Jan 7 - Skiing and other activities at Auli. Jan 8 - Auli to Khrisu (Stay at Khrisu not sure how good this place is) Jan 9 - Khirsu to Delhi Night Train to Chennai I am sure Rafting and Auli(hopefully there will be snow) will be good but i am not sure about any other places whether is it worth visiting.Can you please suggest me places which will be better than above ones.so that i can change my itinerary accordingly. Also he is charging 8000 per head for accommodation and travel alone.I am not worried abt money I am ready to pay more If there are better place than above ones. Waiting for your suggestions to change tour itinerary...

what Halloween costume this year? Power ranger- pro's= cool, best quality. cons= no repeat wear ability. Yeti- pro's= awesome looking skiing or snow boarding. Cons= i don't ski or snowboard. Big foot- Pro's= funny joke on camping trips cons= least sexy holloween costume.

What session is the best to go to Windells summer ski/snowboard camp? I asked this in the ski section but I know some of you may only look in the snowboard section so I thought I might as well ask here too. I have recently been looking in to going to Windells ski camp next year and was wondering when would be the best time to go. It seems that all of the sessions towards the middle of the summer cost the most when I looked at the 2010 bookings. Would it be a better choice to go to session 1 or session 7 where the price will not be as high? Do you get as much sun during the middle sessions or is it foggy and crappy? Is the snow a lot better during the early sessions? Thanks to whomever answers this question with a knowledgeable response.

Coordination and Subbordination questions...help...? Which of the following sentences does not use a coordinating conjunction effectively? My sister and I love tortilla soup.. She went shopping but didn't find anything she liked. He felt ill, but he had a fever. We decided to buy a pig, but we didn't know it would be so smelly.... Which of the following sentences does not use a correlative conjunction properly? Neither my brother nor I knows how to snow ski. My dad not only took us camping but also hiking. Either we'll go to the movies or we'll go to the game. Both Jack and Jill had enchiladas for lunch. How could these sentences be effectively combined with a conjunctive adverb? Our car broke down. We couldn't go on vacation. Our car broke down; consequently, we couldn't go on vacation. Our car broke down; nevertheless, we couldn't go on vacation. Our car broke down, so we couldn't go on vacation. Our car broke down when we couldn't go on vacation.

Are you able to rent winter clothing? I'm going on a outdoor camping trip with my school and we are going to be out in the cold all day. I was wondering if there was anywhere you could rent a thick ski jacket and snow pants, I don't really want to spend hundreds on stuff I will probably only wear once.

Poll: How random are you? Which of the following is the most random? 1 http://www.camp-usa.com/product-images/Hardware-350w/Snow/Ski-Suit-1594_L2-08.jpg 2 http://www.trendir.com/archives/batti-placentero-chair-upside-down.jpg 3 http://www.brasscompass.com/bugle1.jpg 4 http://www.coolqube.com/Assets/Images/FlatAngleW_tissueB.jpg

sailing in japan? i am in the military and will be leaving in july for camp zama japan for 3 years, my 3 favorite things are sailing tennis and skiing (snow), are there any marinas nearby with sailboats i can rent or buy?

Will Water RESISTANT Bibs work well for winter camping in the Rockies? I bought some ski bibs as my outer most shell layer. I am not expecting a lot of wet precipitation but I will be snow shoeing.

Moving to Boston from Eugene, Oregon? My husband and I are considering moving to Boston. We currently live in Eugene, Oregon and are looking for a bigger and more lively city. I am originally from San Francisco and I am dying for a big metropolitan area. My husband's biggest complaint about Oregon is the rain and lack of sun in the winter. We are concerned that Boston won't be much better weather wise. The snow and cold does not bother us as long as the winter does not drag on, there is a nice warm summer, and sunny days throughout the year. It seems like we only get 3 maybe 4 sunny months out of the year. So i guess our first question is how much sun is there in Boston year round? Does it seem like it rains constantly with no sun? Also, we would like the ability to walk instead of driving; what parts of Boston or neighboring cities are good for this? We want to be able to walk to parks and easy access to entertainment and restaurants. How well does the public transportation in Boston and to outlying cities work? On average if I was taking public transit to work how much would it cost per month if I lived within 20 miles of Boston? What type of recreation is available? (i.e. camping, skiing, lakes, fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking) How far out do you have to travel for these activities? Overall, how lively of a city is Boston? Does it seem like something fun is always going on? What are some events that go on in Boston (i.e. during holidays)? We keep hearing that Bostonians are unfriendly, but is it just that it is a big city and people don't feel the need to socialize with everyone that passes by them (like in a small town how everyone knows everyone), how much truth is there to that statement?

I live in the Inland Empire and am looking for the best ski resort to go to for kids lessons.? I was looking into Snow Summit, Mountain High, Mount Baldy, and Bear Mountain. My kids are 6 (almost 7) and 4. Which is best for kids lessons and why? Also I noticed at Snow Summit they have two types of lessons one called Camp and the other called School. What's the difference? Which is easiest to drive to? Do I have to buy chains to all the resorts? Why are camp and school for different ages then? One starts at 4 and one at 5??

Colorado Springs versus San Diego? Is Colorado Springs a good place for single people to live? Why I'm asking - A position with my company has opened up in Colorado Springs and I'm trying to decide if it would be a good move for me. About me - I'm a single female in my early thirties and I've lived in San Diego my entire life. I'm not much of an outdoor person...but I do occasionally partake in a camping or skiing trip or day at the beach...only if my friends are going. ALL of my family moved to Colorado Springs about 10 years ago and I visit twice a year. I have no family left in SoCal. During these visits, we never usually go anywhere because of the weather. I've never lived in the snow before. Other than the cold, my biggest fear is that because COS is a smaller, more family oriented city, that I'll never meet any single people to hang out with or single men to date. Any thoughts????

if you are from minnesota? which ones mall of america or burnsville center twin cities or up north winter or winter ha jk winter or summer hockey or football yaah or you betcha apple valley or eagan waterpark or skatepark apple valley waterpark or cascade bay valley fair or camp snoopy (or whatever it is called today) snowman or snow angel ski or snow board farmington or rosemount target or walmart malt o meal or cereal spam or eggs lake superior or lake vermillion minneapolis or st. paul duluth or finland thats really all i can think of

Application essay help? I'm going to stuyd abroad next year and this is what I have so far for my application but I can't help but think it is horribly lame and just really a bad essay. WHAT SHOULD I WRITE?? Be honest. what should I do to fix this terrible esay. Ask any twenty-something year old girl what her favorite movie was as a child and while the titles may vary the main themes do not. Movies such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and The Little Mermaid would be named. All of which involve damsels in distress that are rescued and swept off their feet by a handsome prince and they live happily ever after, the end. I believe I am one of the few girls that would not name any of these cliché tales of love at first sight. While I was entertained, and enjoyed these stories (I am still a girl) they are not what I would watch over and over until almost every word and song was memorized. Peter Pan was my tale of choice. There was adventure and excitement, a new place they had never been to, with people they did not know, I couldn’t get enough of it. I never noticed the significance of this until very recently, it actually shows much about my personality. My life has never been about waiting for that perfect someone to come “rescue me” or just getting through to the next day. I have always wanted to see new sights, think from different perspectives, and experience something I hadn’t before. The only problem with this would be I do not feel I have done any of it. Before relocating to Cheney last year, I had lived in the same small western Washington town for more than half of my life. My travels that extend past the west coast consist of an accidental hour trip to Idaho last year and spending a day in Vancouver, B.C. as a sixth grade field trip. To someone like myself that is just not enough. This thirst for knowledge and new experiences that I posses I believe I inherited from my father. Now a fifty-one year old high school special education teacher my father spent his twenties riding his bike across the country, working at youth camps and a ski resort, and of course going to college. So it came as no surprise to me, or my mother and three brothers, when about four years ago my father had a new plan to move to Australia in a teacher exchange. This turned me onto the idea of going to school away from home, away from Washington and the United States. While my father’s plans to move to a foreign country never really played out, I never let go of the idea. I have always known that it was something I had to experience. So this last summer when my mother was trying to help me decide on a major International Affairs made so much sense to me.

What type of seasonal activity is your most favorite? Spring/Summer Hiking, photography, parasailing, fishing, wildlife viewing, four by fouring, camping, enjoying the scenery and outdoors, kayaking, canoeing, roller skating, rock climbing, mountain biking, atving, exploring remote areas, sailing, jet-skiing, swimming, inner tubing, white water rafting, wide games, picnicking, etc. Fall/ Winter Ice hockey, basketball, volleyball, badminton, football, snowmobiling, heli-skiing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, ice climbing, looking at snow, winter driving, other extreme sports, winter camping, toboganning, sledding, etc. Why do you like this, and what would you recommend while doing this activity?

Question about Camping? Right so, we want to go camping friday night but we dont know where. There is a hill that everyone goes skiing down when snowing, and there is a flat bit at the top- i dont know who owns it but would it be okay if i did camp on there, or not? and what happens if the owner catches us? THANKS. :)

I need help naming my vacation house!? The name should have something to do with Government Camp or Mt Hood or in the name. Mt. Hood is a great skiing mountain. So there is snow. I need ideas. It is a lodge/cabin house. Any suggestions?

Will you help me compile a list of recreational activities? So far I have Swimming, scuba diving, going to the beach, traveling, surfing, LARP, para-sailing, ski/snowboarding, snow tubing, paintball, laser tag, roller derbies, ice skating, roller skating, bowling, camping, karaoke, going to see musicals/plays, rock climbing, rappelling, touring a historical site, restoring historical things, horseback riding, work in a soup kitchen, run a food drive, bike ride, do crafts, teach younger children something, geocaching, scavenger hunts, mini golf, golf, going to the movies, going to a museum, go-karting, going to an amusement park, hiking, tracing your ancestry, putting on a skit, going to a rock concert, going to a shooting range, hunting, archery, going to a car race, ride in a hot air balloon.

Which country would be better to live and work for a year? An Australian who wants to move overseas for a while and say you could get a visa to either country and could speak fluent French. Which out of Canada and France would be best overall considering... -Getting a job (not in a ski resort/summer camp, but a full time job whether in retail or office etc) -Restaurant scene and nightlife -Beautiful landscapes and architecture -Safety -Culture -Cost of rent and living -Climate - very warm summers and snow in winter (if this is possible!) So which would be best and which cities would you recommend? Thanks!

what do you want to do in life? such as ski snowboard go snow tubing lay under the stars sit on a roof with someone i love get a new camera go on a vacation without my family get a go-ped go camping with just friends throw a surprize party for someone buy a new straightener go sky diving go hiking

What's the best way for an adult to learn to Ski or Snowboard? I know it seems like two different questions but I've been skiing very little and this next season I would like to spend more time in the snow. And I figure I have three options: 1) rent what I need and camp out on the bunny slope hoping something sticks(eg. do it yourself instruction) 2) I sit with the eight year olds in a beginner class. 3) I try to squeeze into an adult class where I slow everyone down who's in there to learn how to hone things I do not know how to do yet. I don't know how much this can help anyone answering this question- but I'm 21 and my skiing experiences where both when I was under ten. and any place to ski is at least two hours away so I can't really practice anywhere near home. I live in Washington state and not close to a big resort, the biggest being the spread out " Summit". It does have a few Ski schools that go there but so far I haven't seen any adult beginner class options.

What do you prefer? had this for a while but hadnt bothered posting! 1. Snow/Sun 2. Picnics/Meals out 3. Your Place/His place 4. Friends/Family 5. Boys/Girls 6. Ice cream/ Sweets 7. German/French 8. Home/Holiday 9. Green/Pink 10. Camping/Hotel 11. Fast car/Banger 12. Skiing/Beach 13. Myspace/Facebook 14. Phone calls/ Texting 15. Teddys/Dolls

Should you go to the Olympics in British Columbia, Canada in 2010? Yes if you can afford it. Whistler B.C. is built near the Rocky Mts and there is snow on the top of the mountains (if you have never seen snow) there is Lakes; Streams; Woods; all kinds of camping You can skate; ski; toboggan; skateboard and the scenery is absolutely beautiful. And every gift shop will have a copy of the Canadian Anthem in English so you can join in the singing of it. I understand the expense so- here is a tip- save the programs; pictures and flyers and then at the end of the olympics, souvenirs will go down 50%-- buy them then. no one will know but you when you bought them. I hope you go. They are wonderful. I understand the expense so- here is a tip- save the programs; pictures and flyers and then at the end of the olympics, souvenirs will go down 50%-- buy them then. no one will know but you when you bought them. I hope you go. They are wonderful. I understand the expense so- here is a tip- save the programs; pictures and flyers and then at the end of the olympics, souvenirs will go down 50%-- buy them then. no one will know but you when you bought them. I hope you go. They are wonderful. I know its okay to watch them on T.V. but if you are right there you can meet the opympians and watch them get the gold or silver or bronze medal and many Americans think canada still houses Indians in tepees and they will see that we are normal people; with grocery stores and we drive cars and work. It would just make many memories for the rest of your life. If there is a way for you to go, GO you won't regret it. honestly!

Help choosing the best poetry for my language arts class? In my language arts class, we had to write 10 poems of different styles. Now we have to type up our best 3 and turn them in. I can't decide which ones I like. Please read them and vote for your favorite 3 (I'm only putting 9 here, because I already know I'm not choosing one of them) 1. Spring Refreshing, Warm Growing, Playing, Raining New life is created. Isn’t it beautiful? 2. Friend Person who’s always there Is anywhere I am Picks me up when I’m down I feel lucky to know you 3. Heart-break means time spent crying Sometimes caused By people lying On the inside I am dying Outside, sigh- ing … 4. Flower Red, loving Shows you care Heart filled with joy Rose 5. Family is loving someone not just because I have to, but because I want to Family is a warm smile Family is arguing with my brother, but still looking out for him Family is going shopping with Mom and four-wheelering with Dad Family is Sunday afternoon grocery shopping Family is crazy road trips and fun vacations and getting lost and laughing the whole way Family is there for your greatest achievement and your worst failure Family is playing Yatzee when I’m home sick Family is helping my mom and dad work and playing dress-up with my brother Family is forever and fun and compromise and togetherness and everything and love 6. I am from the middle of nowhere and back roads pick-up trucks and farm fields I am from girl scouts and small towns up-north and jet skis I am from Sunday mass and raking leaves playing in snow and sand I am from family Christmas and bon bons golf carts and bugs, bugs, bugs I am from a trampoline and a tree house two person capture-the-flag and playgrounds I am from card games and aluminum boats bare feet and swimming and barking dogs I am from wearing jeans and t-shirts sunsets and mowing the lawn I am from camps and road trips hanging out with friends and fire flies I am from singing with the radio and working with wood doing plays and Wal-Mart I am from family and friends fun and love 7. I used to be A lake… Sitting there peacefully Bothering no one Now I am A cloud… Filling myself with water About to cry Once I was A tree… Standing tall and firm Providing safety and joy But now I am A fire… Burning all the joy away With my pure desire I used to be A laugh… Bringing happiness to others Making them laugh too Now I am A cry… Crying for help to understand Who I really am 8. Down deep deep deep Within my heart- they lie Beneath all else- my feelings Of a very special guy Like a fish hidden at the bottom of the sea Above the surface my feelings never can go Except if I want a new enemy For my friend would become my foe Behind this mask I always will hide Underneath, my true feelings always will be Until I finally get over my love But if that will happen, we’ll wait and see 9. When I was ten I was in my first play And I discovered a love of writing And I found the good in Friday the 13th And I spent my last days in elementary school The world was rapidly changing When I was ten Please just tell me the numbers of your favorite 3. I know it's a lot and I thank you in advance. All feedback is greatly appreciated!

Poetry request.. Can you capture your habitat in prose? I'm always curious of the environment people live in and the effect it has on their personality, and in this case their poems. A simple name of town or country can't really relate the true nature of one's environment. I want to hear about where you live in poetry, I want to feel what it feels like there.. Care to share? I'll go first.. My home lies in colder clime where winter lasts a longer time five months or more we're chilled with yards of snow the land is filled here earthen bones poke through the soil rivers and lakes fill dips and coils pine and spruce to rocks cling tight bears graze fields, wolves howl at night here we call our forest the "bush" with plow trucks our snow we push people are simple and gossip a lot but city crime we haven't got we all have dogs and guns and camps we don't have any homeless tramps fishing and hunting we all enjoy ski-doos and mudboggers are our toys our men they work hard and long the women of the woods are strong we all look out for one another neighbors act as though they're brothers you learn to drive a quad by four sleds, bikes, trucks and more I think we're touched by the wild here it's hand shapes every child.. Kelly C

Should i go to this winter camp? if i went, i would be going with my youth group... its on new years eve, (this would be my first new years eve away from my family) and i'm like 7 years younger than all of them, plus i'm a girl and most are boys. i'm not an athletic person and they will be Toboganning Snow Tubing Ice Hockey and Broomball Cross Country Skiing Tubing Hill Dogeball, Basketball, Volleyball Much Much More! i don't really want to play basketball, volleyball, icehockey, cross country skiing, or broomball... if you were me would you go?

How come I always hear black people say OH BLACK PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT? (Relevant question) My co-worker black mind you, always says black people don't ski, go sky diving, they don't go yachting, they don't play polo, they don't go canoeing, they don't mountain climb, they don't go hiking, they don't snow mobile, they don't go camping...etc..you get the idea. These are merely activities, so why don't black people do them, it beats sitting in the ghetto all day, doing other activities I shall not mention. Every Day Dreamer - I work in the city and commute in from the suburbs actually. Guess what? Black people get to work where I work, I know it sucks, but I'm making the best of it.

Whats this dream mean? I was at my rivals highschool and i was supposed to be going to basketball camp which i didnt. After the camp was over i saw a kid from the football team who i dont know with the girl i like and i came back inside after waiting in the snow for a long time waiting for my dad. Someone kept asking me if the ski mask I had on was my friends and i said no but i didnt remember where i got it. Anyways I went inside and i started to talk with the football kid and the girl (im normally shy around, and im not the best looking guy.) and she said i looked hot in the ski mask. Then I walked through the gym and ended up walking with these black kids that i see at the ymca everyday inside an airport. Than i woke up.

Dream interpretation (long question)? Dream 1: I was at my rivals highschool and i was supposed to be going to basketball camp which i didnt. After the camp was over i saw a kid from the football team who i dont know with the girl i like and i came back inside after waiting in the snow for a long time waiting for my dad. Someone kept asking me if the ski mask I had on was my friends and i said no but i didnt remember where i got it. Anyways I went inside and i started to talk with the football kid and the girl (im normally shy around, and im not the best looking guy.) and she said i looked hot in the ski mask. Then I walked through the gym and ended up walking with these black kids that i see at the ymca everyday inside an airport. Than i woke up. Dream 2: I dreamt that i was inside the ymca and there was a local carnival inside the ymca with rides and stuff and i sat unknowingly next to that girl near a tall ride and a rock climbing wall. Someone asked me how much money I had and i said 2 pennies and she started to laugh but not at me. To this tall kid who is really sarcastic and was wearing harry potter glasses. Then i woke up What do these dreams mean?

Two weird dreams in two days (long question)? Dream 1: I was at my rivals highschool and i was supposed to be going to basketball camp which i didnt. After the camp was over i saw a kid from the football team who i dont know with the girl i like and i came back inside after waiting in the snow for a long time waiting for my dad. Someone kept asking me if the ski mask I had on was my friends and i said no but i didnt remember where i got it. Anyways I went inside and i started to talk with the football kid and the girl (im normally shy around, and im not the best looking guy.) and she said i looked hot in the ski mask. Then I walked through the gym and ended up walking with these black kids that i see at the ymca everyday inside an airport. Than i woke up. Dream 2: I dreamt that i was inside the ymca and there was a local carnival inside the ymca with rides and stuff and i sat unknowingly next to that girl near a tall ride and a rock climbing wall. Someone asked me how much money I had and i said 2 pennies and she started to laugh but not at me. To this tall kid who is really sarcastic and was wearing harry potter glasses. Then i woke up What do these dreams mean?

for people who live in places where it snows...do you still go out and....? do outdoors activities when its all cold and snowy? i know there is skiing and snowboarding but what about other things, can you still get out and about ,go camping and hiking or jogging when its that cold or do you just stay indoors always? where i live its never very cold, like 30 degrees is the COLDEST it gets and that would be like the middle of winter and really early in the morning. i am curious as to how people spend there winters in snowy places. also, is it hard to breath while snow is falling? can it be inhaled and cause you to choke or suffocate? it looks so lite and fluffy like it would just get sucked in , is this why people wear scarfs over there faces or is that just so your face doesnt freeze?

Does anyone know the best places to live in the country for outdoor activities and recreation? They are always in the mountains where you can fish for trout, kayak, canoe, white water rafting, theme parks, water parks, camping, snow skiing, horse back riding, hiking, water skiing and atv riding. There might be some argument for living in Florida, but who wants the heat. The problem is people live in areas where there's nothing to do for recreation. People that live near National Forests have so much they can do. If you live near the cities you can only go to a movie, restaurant or go bowling. Big deal. Move to where there is recreation and you'll never be sorry. To hell with living near your relatives. I have many relatives, but they never have any get togethers and they never invite you over, so what the hell is the use living near them. Frig the relatives and move to where you can have fun. Riding around, going to bars and drinking beer is the life of a loser.

what is the theme of this? Flight to the South Pole 1 Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, brought what we wanted. At noon, the Geological Party radioed a final weather report: "Unchanged. Perfect visibility. No clouds anywhere." Harrison finished with his balloon runs, Haines with his weather charts. The sky was still somewhat overcast, and the surface wind from the east southeast. Haines came into the library, his face grave. Together, we went out for a walk and a last look at the weather. What he said exactly I have forgotten, but it was in effect: "If you don't go now, you may never have another chance as good as this." And that was that. 2 The mechanics, Bubier, Roth and Demas, went over the plane for the last time, testing everything with scrupulous care. A line of men passed five-gallon cans of gasoline to several men standing on the wing, who poured them into the wing tanks. Another line fed the stream of gear which flowed into the plane. Black weighed each thing before passing it on to McKinley and June, who were stowing the stuff in the cabin. Hanson went over the radio equipment. With de Ganahl, I made a careful check of the sextant and the watches and chronometers, which were among the last things put aboard. For days, de Ganahl and I had nursed the chronometers, checking them against the time tick broadcast every night from the United States. We knew their exact loss or gain. 3 The total weight was approximately 15,000 pounds. 4 Haines came up with a final report on the weather. "A twenty-mile wind from the south at 2,000 feet." I went into my office and picked up a flag weighted with a stone from Floyd Bennett's grave. It seemed fitting that something connected with the spirit of this noble friend, who stood with me over the North Pole, on May 9th, 1926, should rest as long as stone endures at the bottom of the world. 5 There were handshakes all around, and at 3:29 o'clock we were off. The skis were in the air after a run of 30 seconds--an excellent takeoff. A calm expectation took hold of my mind. 6 Had you been there to glance over the cabin of this modern machine which has so revolutionized polar travel, I think you would have been impressed most of all--perhaps first of all--with the profusion of gear in the cabin. There was a small sledge, rolled masses of sleeping bags, bulky food sacks, two pressure gasoline stoves, rows of cans of gasoline packed about the main tank forward, funnels for draining gasoline and oil from the engines, bundles of clothing, tents, and so on ad infinitum. There was scarcely room in which to move. 7 June had his radio in the after bulkhead on the port side. From time to time, he flashed reports on our progress to the base. From the ear phones strapped to his helmet ran long cords so that he might move freely about the cabin without being obliged to take them off. His duties were varied and important. He had to attend to the motion picture camera, the radio, and the complicated valves of the six gasoline tanks. Every now and then, he relieved Balchen at the wheel or helped him to follow the elusive trail. 8 McKinley had his mapping camera ready for action either on port or starboard side. It was for him and the camera he so sedulously served that the flight was made. The mapping of the corridor between Little America and the South Pole was one of the major objectives of the expedition. 9 Balchen was forward, bulking large in the narrow compartment, his massive hands on the wheel, now appraising the engines with a critical eye, now the dozen flickering fingers on the dials on the instrument board. Balchen was in his element. His calm, fine face bespoke his confidence and sureness. He was anticipating the struggle at the "Hump" almost with eagerness. 10 It was quite warm forward, behind the engines. But a cold wind swept through the cabin, making one thankful for heavy clothes. When the skies cleared, a golden light poured into the cabin. The sound of the engines and propellers filled it. One had to shout to make oneself heard. From the navigation table aft, where my charts were spread out, a trolley ran to the control cabin. Over it, I shouted to Balchen the necessary messages and courses; he would turn and smile his understanding. 11 That, briefly, is the picture, and a startling one it makes in contrast with that of Amundsen's party, which had pressed along this same course eighteen years before. A wing, pistons and flashing propellers had taken the place of runner, dogs, and legs. Amundsen was delighted to make 25 miles per day. We had to average 90 miles per hour to accomplish our mission. We had the advantages of swiftness and comfort, but we had as well an enlarged fallibility. A flaw in a piece of steel, a bit of dirt in the fuel lines or carburetor jets, a few hours of strong head winds, fog or storm-- these things, remotely beyond our control, could destroy our carefully laid plans and nullify our most determined efforts. 12 Still, it was not these things that entered our minds. Rather, it was the thought of the "Hump," and how we should fare with it. 13 Soon after passing the crevasses, we picked up again the vast escarpment to the right. More clearly than before, we saw the white-blue streams of many glaciers discharging into the Barrier, and several of the higher snow-clad peaks glistened so brightly in the sun as to seem like volcanoes in eruption. 14 Now the Queen Maud Range loomed ahead. I searched again for the "appearance of land" to the east. Still the rolling Barrier--nothing else. 15 At 8:15, we had the Geological Party in sight--a cluster of beetles about two dark-topped tents. Balchen dropped overboard the photographs of the Queen Maud Range and the other things we had promised to bring. The parachute canopy to which they were attached fluttered open and fell in gentle oscillations, and we saw two or three figures rush out to catch it. We waved to them and then prepared for settlement of the issue at the "Hump." 16 Up to this time, the engines had operated continuously at cruising revolutions. Now Balchen opened them full throttle, and the Ford girded its loins for the long, fighting pull over the "Hump." We rose steadily. We were then about 60 miles north of the western portal of Axel Heiberg, and holding our course steadily on meridian 163° 45' W. with the sun compass. 17 I watched the altimeters, of which there were two in the navigation department. The fingers marched with little jumps across the face of the dial--3,000 feet; 3,500; 4,000; 4,500. The Ford had her toes in and was climbing with a vast, heaving effort. 18 Drawing nearer, we had edged 30° to the west of south, to bring not only Axel Heiberg but also Liv Glacier into view. This was a critical period. I was by no means certain which glacier I should choose for the ascent. I went forward and took a position behind the pilots. 19 The schemes and hopes of the next few minutes were beset by many uncertainties. Which would it be--Axel Heiberg or Liv Glacier? 20 There was this significant difference between flying and sledging: we could not pause long for decision or investigation. Minutes stood for gasoline, and gasoline was precious. The waste of so little as half an hour of fuel in a fruitless experiment might well overturn the mathematical balance on which the success of the flight depended. The execution of the plan hung on the proper choice of the route over the "Hump." 21 Yet how well, after all, could judgment forecast the ultimate result? There were few facts on which we might base a decision. We knew, for example, from Amundsen's report that the highest point of the pass of Axel Heiberg Glacier was 10,500 feet. We should know, in a very few minutes, after June had calculated the gasoline consumption, the weight of the plane. From that we could determine, according to the tables we had worked out and which were then before me, the approximate ceiling we should have. We should know, too, whether or not we should be able to complete the flight, other conditions being favorable. 22 These were the known elements. The unknown were burdened with equally important consequences. The structural nature of the head of the pass was of prime importance. We knew from Amundsen's descriptions and from what we could see with our own eyes, that the pass on both sides was surrounded by towering peaks, much higher than the maximum ceiling of the heavily loaded plane. But whether the pass was wide or narrow, whether it would allow us room to maneuver in case we could not rise above it, whether it would be narrow and running with a torrent of down-pressing wind which would dash a plane, already hovering near its service ceiling to the glacier floor--these were things, naturally, we could not possibly know until the issue was directly at hand. 23 I stood beside Balchen, carefully studying the looming fortress, still wondering by what means we should attempt to carry it. With a gesture of the hand, Balchen pointed to fog vapor rising from the black rock of the foothills which were Nansen's high priests, caused no doubt by the condensation of warm currents of air radiated from the sun-heated rocks. A thin layer of cloud seemed to cap Axel Heiberg's pass and extended almost to Liv Glacier. But of this we were not certain. Perhaps it was the surface of the snow. If it were a cloud, then our difficulties were already upon us. Even high clouds would be resting on the floor of the uplifted plateau. 24 There was then a gamble in the decision. Doubtless a flip of the coin would have served as well. In the end, we decided to choose Liv Glacier, the unknown pass to the right which Amundsen had seen far in the distance and named after Dr. Nansen's daughter. It seemed to be broader than Axel Heiberg, and the pass not quite so high. 25 A few minutes after 9 o'clock, we passed near the intermediate base which, of course, we could not see. Our altitude was then about 9,000 feet. At 9:15, we had the eastern portal on our left and were ready to tackle the "Hump." We had discussed the "Hump" so often, had anticipated and maligned it so much, that now that it was in front of us and waiting in the flesh--in rock-ribbed, glacierized reality--it was like meeting an old acquaintance. But we approached it warily and respectfully, climbing steadily all the while with maximum power, to get a better view of its none-too-friendly visage. 26 June, wholly unaffected by the immediate perplexities, went about his job of getting the plane fighting trim, less heavy. He ripped open the last of the fuel cans and poured the contents into the main tank. The empty tins he dropped overboard, through the trapdoor. Every tin weighed two pounds, and every pound dropped was to our gain. June examined the gauges of the five wing tanks, then measured with a graduated stick the amount of fuel in the main tank. He jotted the figures on a pad, made a few calculations, and handed me the results. Consumption had thus far averaged between 55 and 60 gallons per hour. It had taken us longer to reach the mountains than we had expected, owing to head winds. However, the extra fuel taken aboard just before we left had absorbed this loss, and we actually had a credit balance. We then had enough gasoline to take us to the Pole and back. 27 With that doubt disposed of, we went at the "Hump" confidently. 28 We were still rising, and the engines were pulling wonderfully well. The wind was about abeam and, according to my calculations, not materially affecting the speed. 29 The glacier floor rose sharply, in a series of ice falls and terraces, some of which were well above the (then) altitude of the plane. These glacial waterfalls, some of which were from 200 to 400 feet high, seemed more beautiful than any precipitous stream I have ever seen. Beautiful yes--but how rudely and with what finality they would deal with steel and duralumin that crashed into them at 100 miles per hour. 30 Now the stream of air pouring down the pass roughened perceptibly. The great wing shivered and teetered as it balanced itself against the changing pressures. The wind from the left flowed against Fisher's steep flanks, and the constant, hammering bumps made footing uncertain in the plane. But McKinley steadily trained his 50-pound camera on the mountains to the left. The uncertainties of load and ceiling were not his concern. His only concern was photographs--photographs over which students and geographers pore in the calm quiet of their studies. 31 The altimeters showed a height of 9,600 feet, but the figure was not necessarily exact. Nevertheless, there were indications we were near the service ceiling of the plane. 32 The roughness of the air increased and became so violent that we were forced to swing slightly to the left, in search of calmer air. This brought us over a frightfully crevassed slope which ran up and toward Mount Nansen. We thus escaped the turbulent swirl about Fisher, but the down-surging currents here damped our climb. To the left, we had the "blind" mountain glacier of Nansen in full view; and when we looked ahead we saw the plateau--a smooth, level plain of snow between Nansen and Fisher. The pass rose up to meet it. 33 In the center of the pass was a massive outcropping of snow-covered rocks, resembling an island, which protruded above and separated the descending stream of ice. Perhaps it was a peak or the highest eminence of a ridge connecting Fisher and Nansen which had managed through the ages to hold its head above the glacial torrent pouring down from the plateau. But its particular structure or relationship was of small import then. I watched it only with reference to the climb of the plane; and realized, with some disgust and more consternation, that the nose of the plane, in spite of the fact that Balchen had steepened the angle of attack, did not rise materially above the outcropping. We were still climbing, but at a rapidly diminishing rate of speed. In the rarefied air, the heavy plane responded to the controls with marked sluggishness. There is a vast difference between the plane of 1928 and the plane of 1937. 34 It was an awesome thing, creeping (so it seemed) through the narrow pass, with the black walls of Nansen and Fisher on either side, higher than the level of the wings, and watching the nose of the ship bob up and down across the face of that chunk of rock. It would move up, then slide down. Then move up, and fall off again. For perhaps a minute or two, we deferred the decision, but there was no escaping it. If we were to risk a passage through the pass, we needed greater maneuverability than we had at that moment. Once we entered the pass, there would be no retreat. It offered no room for turn. If power was lost momentarily or if the air became excessively rough, we could only go ahead or down. We had to climb, and there was only one way in which we could climb. 35 June, anticipating the command, already had his hand on the dump valve of the main tank. A pressure of the fingers--that was all that was necessary--and in two minutes, 600 gallons of gasoline would gush out. I signaled to wait. 36 Balchen held to the climb almost to the edge of a stall. But it was clear to both of us that he could not hold it long enough. Balchen began to yell and gesticulate, and it was hard to catch the words in the roar of the engines echoing from the cliffs on either side. But the meaning was manifest. "Overboard--overboard--200 pounds!" 37 Which would it be--gasoline or food? 38 If gasoline, I thought, we might as well stop there and turn back. We could never get back to the base from the Pole. If food, the lives of all of us would be jeopardized in the event of a forced landing. Was that fair to McKinley, Balchen, and June? It really took only a moment to reach the decision. The Pole, after all, was our objective. I knew the character of the three men. McKinley, in fact, had already hauled one of the food bags to the trapdoor. It weighed 125 pounds. 39 The brown bag was pushed out and fell, spinning, to the glacier. The improvement in the flying qualities of the plane was noticeable. It took another breath and resumed the climb. 40 Now the down-currents over Nansen became stronger. The plane trembled and rose and fell, as if struck bodily. We veered a trifle to the right, searching for helpful, rising eddies. Balchen was flying shrewdly. He maintained flight at a sufficient distance below the absolute ceiling of the plane to retain at all times enough maneuverability to make him master of the ship. But he was hard pressed by circumstances, and I realized that, unless the plane was further lightened, the final thrust might bring us perilously close to the end of our reserve. 41 "More," Bernt shouted. "Another bag." 42 McKinley shoved a second bag through the trapdoor, and this time we saw it hit the glacier, and scatter in a soundless explosion. Two hundred and fifty pounds of food--enough to feed four men for a month--lay strewn on the barren ice. 43 The sacrifice swung the scales. The plane literally rose with a jump, the engines dug in, and we soon showed a gain in altitude of anywhere from 300 to 400 feet. It was what we wanted. We should clear the pass with about 500 feet to spare. Balchen gave a shout of joy. It was just as well. We could dump no more food. There was nothing left to dump except McKinley's camera. I am sure that, had he been asked to put it overboard, he would have done so instantly; and I am equally sure he would have followed the precious instrument with his own body. 44 The next few minutes dragged. We moved at a speed of 77 nautical miles per hour through the pass, with the black walls of Nansen on our left. The wing gradually lifted above them. The floor of the plateau stretched in a white immensity to the south. We were over the dreaded "Hump" at last. The Pole lay dead ahead over the horizon, less than 300 miles away. It was then about 9:45 o'clock (I did not note the exact time. There were other things to think about). 45 Gaining the plateau, we studied the situation a moment and then shifted course to the southward. Nansen's enormous towering ridge, lipped by the plateau, shoved its heavily broken sides into the sky. A whole chain of mountains began to parade across the eastern horizon. How high they are I cannot say, but surely some of them must be around 14,000 feet, to stand so boldly above the rim of the 10,000 foot plateau. Peak on peak, ridge on ridge, draped in snow garments which brilliantly reflected the sun, they extended in a solid array to the southeast. But can one really say they ran in that direction? The lines of direction are so bent in this region that 150 miles farther on, even were they to continue in the same general straight line, they must run north of east. This is what happens near the Pole. 46 We laid our line of flight on the 171st meridian. 47 Our altitude was then between 10,500 and 11,000 feet. We were "riding" the engines, conscious of the fact that if one should fail we must come down. Once the starboard engine did sputter a bit, and Balchen nosed down while June rushed to the fuel valves. But it was nothing; to conserve fuel, Balchen had "leaned" the mixture too much. A quick adjustment corrected the fault; and, in a moment, the engine took up its steady rhythm. Moments like this one make a pioneering flight anything but dull; one moment everything is lovely, and the next is full of foreboding. 48 From time to time, June "spelled" Balchen at the controls, and Balchen would walk back to the cabin, flexing his cramped muscles. There was little thought of food for any of us--a beef sandwich, stiff as a board from frost, and tea and coffee from a thermos bottle. It was difficult to believe that two decades or so before the most resolute men who had ever attempted to carry a remote objective, Scott and Shackleton, had plodded over this same plateau, a few miles each day, with hunger, fierce, unrelenting hunger, stalking them every step of the way. 49 Between 11:30 and 12:30, the mountains to the eastward began to disappear, dropping imperceptibly out of view, one after another. Not long after 12:30, the whole range had retreated from vision, and the plateau met the horizon in an indefinite line. The mountains to the right had long since disappeared. 50 The air finally turned smooth. At 12:38, I shot the sun. It hung, a ball of fire, just beyond south to the east, 21° above the horizon. So it was quite low, and we stared it in the eye. The sight gave me an approximate line of latitude, which placed us very near our position as calculated by dead reckoning. That dead reckoning and astronomy should check so closely was very encouraging. The position line placed us at Lat. 89° 4 ½' S., or 55 ½ miles from the Pole. A short time later, we reached an altitude of 11,000 feet. According to Amundsen's records, the plateau, which had risen to 10,300 feet, descended here to 9,600 feet. We were, therefore, about 1,400 feet above the plateau. 51 So the Pole was actually in sight. But I could not yet spare it so much as a glance. Chronometers, drift indicators, and compasses are hard taskmasters. 52 Relieved by June, Balchen came aft and reported that visibility was not as good as it had been. Clouds were gathering on the horizon off the port bow, and a storm, Balchen thought, was in the air. A storm was the last thing we wanted to meet on the plateau on the way back. It would be difficult enough to pass the Queen Maud Range in bright sunlight; in thick weather, it would be suicidal. Conditions, however, were merely unpromising: not really bad, simply not good. If worse came to worst, we decided we could out-race the clouds to the mountains. 53 At six minutes after one, a sight of the sun put us a few miles ahead of our dead reckoning position. We were quite close now. At 1:14 Greenwich mean time, our calculations showed that we were at the Pole. 54 I opened the trapdoor and dropped over the calculated position of the Pole the small flag which was weighted with the stone from Bennett's grave. Stone and flag plunged down together. The flag had been advanced 1,500 miles farther south than it had ever been advanced by any American or American expedition. 55 For a few seconds, we stood over the spot where Amundsen had stood, December 14th, 1911, and where Scott had also stood, thirty-four days later, reading the note which Amundsen had left for him. In their honor, the flags of their countries were again carried over the Pole. There was nothing now to mark that scene: only a white desolation and solitude disturbed by the sound of our engines. The Pole lay in the center of a limitless plain. To the right, which is to say to the eastward, the horizon was covered with clouds. If mountains lay there, as some geologists believe, they were concealed, and we had no hint of them. 56 And that, in brief, is all there is to tell about the South Pole. One gets there, and that is about all there is for the telling. It is the effort to get there that counts. * * * * Sunday, Dec. 1 57 . . . Well, it's done. We have seen the Pole. McKinley, Balchen, and June have delivered the goods. They took the Pole in their stride, neatly, expeditiously, and undismayedly. If I had searched the world, I doubt if I could have found a better team. Theirs was the actual doing. But there is not a man in this camp who did not assist in the preparation for the flight. Whatever merit accrues to the accomplishment must be shared with them.