European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Clou of British troops starts out on trek to thir classrooms on the slopes despite a tight snowstorm. Each class by Bob hovers a Munich bureaus a photos by red Grandy its a question of to ski or to get Hurt trying when British troops take to the mountains in Southern Germany most learn to ski some awkwardly some after a crack up or two but they do ski according to capt Julian Thomas administrative officer in charge of the British Winter warfare Center at Murnu Germany set up at the us. Army school Europe the British receive logistical support from the americana for their Winter operations which began dec. 1, plans have been made to keep the War fare Center open through the end of March but the weather will determine the length of the operation. Without Snow there would be no purpose in the Center. Troops attending the Center comprise three units of the Lith inf Brig the Cam Ero Jans the Middlesex regt and the South Wales Borderers. All Are  to the British army of the Rhine Baor and Are stationed at Minden Germany soldiers Are sent to the Center i classes of 48 for two week training periods. The or Only duty while attending the Center is to ski an assignment which often add up to considerable aches and pains for men who have never skied before or for those who have office assignments. Instruction at the Center is in charge of capt Neill Rothnie and Sepp Streidl Agerman ski instructor from Turnau. Both Are top notch skiers and they push the men during their 12 Days on the slopes they Are Given one Day of rest during each of the two weeks troops tide to the ski areas daily at 8 . And return to their Turnau quarters late in the afternoon. First classes usually Are held at nearby Ettal or Oberammergau. But As the men Progress they Are taken to themore difficult slopes at Garmisch. After learning basics the new skier Are divided into squads of six and eight men 81st Are tint to pen Harwi As is t american 4. Fou f we i to a i a fit German id ins Trudor Sepp Streidl right Ihori fledgling Kiri the proper Way to recut o kick Lum. Streidl u Frow Thi stars and strips