Ski resorts Continued from Page 16A said Dale Berg, a local ski shop owner with 45 years of experi ence. “One of the reasons is be cause the snow is drier than, say, mountains on the west side, and that makes it easier to ski.” Hoodoo Hoodoo ski area is 90 minutes from Eugene on the crest of Santi am Pass. There is no bus service offered from Eugene to Hoodoo, but bus service is offered from Cor vallis, Albany and Lebanon. Hoodoo has four chair lifts, 24 runs and a vertical drop of 1,035 feet. It has no daycare but does offer night skiing. An adult lift ticket is $26, and groomed, marked cross country ski trail passes are $6. “Hoodoo is a very nice, very fam ily-oriented area to go,” Berg said. When deciding whether to try a ski or snowboard adventure re member that preparation is the key to a good time. Check road conditions, familiarize yourself with equipment and get in shape. Randy Rodgers, former Olympic and University ski coach, recommends stretching and exercising for a couple of days before skiing or boarding. “People ski, and they go, 'Oh man, it hurts,’” said Rodgers, cur rent director of skiing at Willamette Pass. “Well, yeah, it would hurt to do anything for eight hours if you’d been dor mant for the last three months." Berg said equipment is crucial and recommends people not wait until the last minute to get gear. “Come in, try stuff on, don’t rush,” Berg said. “Familiarize yourself with the equipment be fore you’re up slipping on snow.” Experts suggest first-time skiers take a lesson. All three re sorts offer first-timer packages at reduced rates that include rentals, lift ticket and a lesson. For alternative trips into snow country, be sure to check the Outdoor Program’s trip board, lo cated in the EMU basement. Whether tagging along with the Outdoor Program, driving with friends or relaxing on a ski bus, area ski resorts offer a pow dery, white reprieve from Eu gene’s winter gray. congas to guitar O strings & everything in between great selection ices. Mu$ic city 210 E. 17th (at Pearl) Eugene • 345-8289 3* BLACK & WHITE EXPRESS COPIES Bring this coupon to the Kinko's listed below and receive 3< Express Black & White Copies. kinko's* 1265 Willamette. Euaene 344-3555 _ Offer good for letter size, single sided, autofed copies on our standard white paper. Offer is limited to one coupon per | person. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase and is not valid with other offers or discounts. Offer valid at time of purchase only and may not be discounted or credited toward past or future purchases. Offer valid at Kinko's listed locations only. Coupon void where prohibited by law. No cash value. Offer expires 12/31/98. c1998 Kinko's, Inc. All rights reserved. Kinko's is a registered trademark of Kinko's Ventures, Inc. and is used by permission. Kinko's requires written permission from the copyright holder in order to reproduce any copyrighted materials. I AAC327 J^Open 24 Hours • Ask about free pickup and delivery |exp 12/31/98 Recycle • Recycle • Recycle • Recycle Mm SHOCKING DEALS ON ASSORTED SHOCKS YOUR CHOICE $49 (LIST UP TO $299) Tange Struts RST 181 Marzocchi XCR YOUR CHOICE $75 (LIST UP TO $249) ' Rock Shox Quadra 5 RST 281 Indy S YOUR CHOICE $99 (LIST UP TO $399) MRC Rock Shox 021R RST281 YOUR CHOICE $125 (LIST TO $399) Marzocchi XC 700, Rock Shox Indy C YOUR CHOICE $149 (list to $339) RS Judy XC ('96) RS Indy XC ('97,'98) Manitou Spyder YOUR CHOICE $199 (list to $339) RS Judy XC('97) RS Indy SL(’97,'98) RST Mozo Pro 2480 Alder <> 342-6155 152 W. 5,h <> 344-4105 ★ Over 25 Brands of Watches ★ suucitclin New SWATCH "99" models just arrived 003964 w-jo- - .■■■ CASIO G-Shock Baby-G spoon • SHOCK RESISTANT • 100M WATER RESISTANT • TEMPERATURE TOLERANT TO 122° F Other popular brands available are: • Swiss Army • Seiko • Citizen • Timex • Animal • Fossil • Nautica • Esquire • Navy Seal Dive Watches Camera Mini Desert Lazer Force Storm of London Over 100 Models WATCHES BY GOSH! 5th Street Public Market 296 E. 5th Ave., NBU 11-12 • Eugene, OR 97401 Phone/Fax (541 (6860599 www.Eugenebusiness.com/watchesbygosh.html