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and sarna tha SN()W�;H()E AND CROSS COUNTRV SKI THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL Some of the best snowshoeing and cross country skiing terrain on the Appalachian Trail is only two hours from Manhattan. The trail runs next to the scenic Housatonic River, gaining and losing elevation in steep hills, A quarter mile away, in the village of Kent, Connecticut, you can rent snowshoes or cross country skis at Backႀ䊉 ntry outfႀ䊉t8IS (860-927-3377) for $15 a day, $8 a half day and $25 a weekend. There are few day hikers during the winter and you'll have the views to yourself. Depending on the weather, you can expect up to 2,5 inch es of new snow on a good day-maybe more this year with La Nina, If you don't feel like returning to the masses, follow the trail from Kent 25 miles north into Massachusetts. (The trail goes all the way to Mainell For _infoႀ䊉 ion abouႀ the Appalachian 1nI1� caD the Appalachian 1hIII Confႀ䊉 ce at 304-535-6331. SNOWBOARD HUNTER MOUNTAIN Hunter Mountain will be beefed-up for the 1998-99 season with an expanded snowboard park and pip9-9ood news for serious shredders who already have the whole mountain to play on. More than a dozen new tower-mounted fan jets and several portable guns make more snow than previous years. The best part, however, is that you can get to Hunter from New York City for cheap. Call Blades, Board and Skate (Westside, 212-7B7-391 1, or in the Village, 21 2-477- 7350). to reserve a spot on their shuttle bus to Hunter. On Thursdays, Fridays or Sundays, join the full spectrum of snowboarders for the two-and-a-half-hour ride, breakfast, movie and lift ticket-all for $55. The store also rents boards and boots ($20). Make reservations the week you want to go. for_infoႀ䊉 ion about Hunter look them up at www.hun1arႀ䊉 .com or can 518-263-4223. Travel subject to service charges/restrictions. Bonuses awarded only under terms o( Continental's policies/ procedures. AROUND·THE·WORLD AIRFARES & ADVENTURES Why just go round-trip when' 'round-the-world is more fun? NY-Hong Kong-Bangkok-Jakarta-Bali-New York: LA-Paris-Bombay or Delhi-Bangkok-Hong Kong-LA: SF-Tokyo-Bangkok-Kathmandu-London-SF: NY-London-Joburg/Surface/Nairobi-Cairo-Bangkok-NY: LA-Tahiti-Cook Islands-Fiji-Auckland-Sydney-Man ila Bangkok-Hong Kong-LA (Kathmandu +$355): Mt. Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal, 28 days, land only: Web users, build your own trip at www.highadv.com! 1 ODDs 01 Routings - Custom Quotes - Call 24hrs lor Free Catalog Hi S.F. CA t.�!:����re 888.258.5902 EST. 1987 PtBIIER BBB . Email: aAreႀs@bighႀ䊉 COOI • • Low season fares, taxes $42 to $95 excluded - CST#1 005774-40 $1195 $1 295 $1695 $1795 $1 965 $1915