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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Members of the Black Forest ski patrol attend to a Young skier who took a spill. He was carried to a local Hospital by  continued from Page 5 might feel after an Early morning Start from their Home base. Quot it s Beautiful Quot said Trad Mikolajczyk while resting beside her car after a sunny Day of skiing in the thick of the Black Forest. Quot i love the drive up Here. We Don t get Snow in the Trees like this in Ohio. The View is like a  Mikolajczyk and her husband Dion both Learned to ski on the slopes at Feldberg. They said that some of the slopes were a bit Steep for beginners but that there Are plenty of trails that they can manage. They were planning to return during an upcoming Holiday weekend with a group of 21 people from Ramstein. Chi. Dan Hawco of the 8th Canadian Hussars called Feldberg a Good place for intermediate skiers to tune up their legs for the ski season. Hawco and several of his comrades were on Quot special duty Quot that week on the slopes of Feldberg. Hawco said he especially enjoyed paying 30 Marks for a lift ticket instead of the 70 Marks he was accustomed to forking out in places he skis in Switzerland. The to bars at Feldberg Are Nice and slow a and easy to get on and off. Skiers relax and refuel at a cafe at the Bottom of one of Feldberg s  tips skiers interested in staying overnight in the Feldberg area Are advised to Call ahead for reservations during holidays and the resort s busiest time of the year from the Middle of january until the end of february. Hotel reservations can be made through the tourist information office by calling 07655-8019. Snowfall and other ski information can be obtained by calling the same office or 07676-1214 for a recording in German. Both Telephone numbers Are for Calls within Germany callers from outside Germany should be sure to add the country code. Ski rental is 25 Marks about $16 for a Complete set of downhill equipment and 23 Marks about $14 for a Complete set of Cross country equipment. There Are two ski schools available. All these services Are within easy walking distance of the tourist office. For people who spend most of their morning on the Road and Don t want a full Day pass half Day tickets Are available for 18 Marks about $11 after 1 . A daily lift pass for children 16 and under costs 19 Marks. Tickets also Are discounted for people who ski Only on a particular Section of the resort. A Chuck Roberts s stripes Magazine february 13, 1992  
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