There's No Business Like Snow Business PAGE2B DAILY NEXUS THURSDAY. NOVEMBER20. 1980 Haute Couture ■ Slope fashions Revealed . The era of the super-hot,$ clusive Nexus interview. LeBlanc: Oh, }oui. They super-fashionable, super-e­ Nexus: What makes you have been creating quite a xpensive ski outfit was think that American skiers sensation at all of the finest thought to have passed us are ready f°r high-fashion European ski resorts. by. These past few years, the ski clothes? Nexus: Which retail best skiers on the slopes LeBlanc: Well, as you chains have you negotiated were more likely to be know, I began my clothing w i^ to carry your fine? wearing a faded pair of empire by designing high- LeBlanc: None what­ Levi’s bellbottoms and a fashion jeans.' It was for­ soever. My line of ski wear is ■ m windbreaker than a form- midable. The more we far too exclusive to be sold fitting, meticulously changed, the more we sold- over ‘ the counter. Qur detailed, eye-catching en­ Naturally, we assume that designers and construction semble. However, thanks to skiers have tbe same sen­ people accept personal the efforts of noted French sibilities as jeans wearers, orders only; my un­ designer Jean-Claude Remy but a lot more money. It’s derstanding is that, at this LeFIeur LeBlanc, the well- just good business logic, no? time. there is a waiting list of dressed skiier n»ay be Nexus: Haye the approximately six years per making 3 comeback. prototypes of your new line item. LeBlanc discussed his new of clothes already made Nexus: I see. And who wiU line of ski wear in this ex- their debut? be abto to afford these rather extravagant articles of clothing? LeBlanc: Only the most A WARREN MILLER FEATURE FILM serious and dedicated ski- enthusiasts. You know, Emperors, Sheiks, Crown Priqces...that lot. "average LeBlanc custom ski ensemble run the would-be purchaser? LeBlanc: Well, about 6 ,000. Nexus: Dollars? LeBlanc: No, pounds sterling. I only deal in stable currencies. Nexus: Pardon me, but that seems quite outlandish. Aro your garments at least durable? That is, will they stand ’ up to the rigors of downhill, skiing? The tolls, the slides,’ the constant soaking? LeBlanc: Sacre Bleu! Zoot TONlQflT QN£Y Alofsi You don^f mean that Thurs. Nov. 20 Magic Lantern you expect people to actually 7 & 9pm Isla Visi», 960 Embarcadero Del NOrte * take my beautiful clothes up on those filthy mountains, do ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS: All local Ski Shop» and Mominglocy Mu«c (I.V.) you? Ö u f ü t e ß n r u 2nd«Hg nife AnnualSU 'y* S k i w e a r $ 0 /1 9 5 T-Necks Whitq Fir (down) to Wprpen?s U Q 95 Aspen (poly) $/1E*95 mJ s $Ì * c 2 Black Bear (poly) reg. $ 1 4 .9 5 1 “ Mens &'women’s Reg. $>44$54 Parkas $aq 9s B i b s $3 9 9 5 , Aspen (poly) to Aspen $C%/195 Black Bear (poly) $17Q 9 5 Black Bear White r ir {down) ' > U * Men’s & Women’s reg.’ $60$(>5 U s Field len ii Mars & Women’s regi $65 $93 The Sports Store in (a Gumbre Plaza çst. 1976 122T State St-, Santa Barbara La Cumbre Plaza * Phone 687-9913 • OpeFL l^ o n .ï^ u fs , Pn. lÖ-9/Tues.; Wed.. Sat. IO-6/Sun 12-5 (101 to Mission toState or off Bus Line 11) Victoria) 963-1008 Fusi Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5 F Court THURSDAY. NOVEMBER20. 1980 DAILY NEXUS PAGE3B UCSB Hits th e Slopes Ski Team Ski Club It’s not too difficult to find students here at UCSB who like Snow skiing at UCSB? Maybe not. to ski. The UCSB Ski Club, with the largest membership of But what about snow skiing at Sun Valley, Mammoth, any club on campus, is evidence of this fact. Through the Tahoe, Aspen, or June Mt.? Ski Club, many of UCSB’s skiers have an economical op­ The UCSB Ski Club offers fun filled trips to all these portunity to get in a week of skiing during Christmas, a places. This club now offers 300 members terrific discount couple of weekends during the quarter and possibly another rates on traveling, lodging, and ski lift tickets. In addition, weekend during Easter. This leaves the average student, many of the local sports stores give a 10-20 percent discount who likes to ski, relatively satisfied and absolutely broke. to club members. This savings can certainly add up for However, for those few students here whose affection for those planning to buy new skiis, bindings, or boots. skiing borders on the obsessive, UCSB’s Ski Team is a Many on-campus activities are also offered by the ski- panacea to their obsessed condition. Along with aiding club to keep both mind and body tuned for the slopes. The these aspiring alpinists, the Ski Team also provides UCSB’s club will be showing a number of excellent ski movies campus with several ski related events which can be en­ (including that by Warren Miller) during the winter joyed by campus skiers of any levej. Two such events are quarter. planned this quarter to help get campus skiers ready for the Meetings are held every other week to keep members season. well informed on the latest plans for activities. During There is probably no better nonchemical means to get these meetings, guest speakers frequently demonstrate the excited about the upcoming ski season than a good Warren newest equipment and sportswear. These demo’s prove Miller ski movie. The UCSB Ski Team is bringing an hour helpful for members who are deciding whether to purchase and a half of this stimulant to the campus on Sun., Nov. 23 at new equipment and what to look for. Buchanan Hall, Rm. 1910. Along with the film, door prizes, The club recently bought two Techni-skis, for members to donated by All-American Sporting Goods, will be given use at no cost. These “skis” simulate downhill skiing on a away. All this, for a buck and a half, isn’t too bad con­ skate—board like apperatus. The Techni-ski helps to sidering what the same dose of Warren Miller is going for in strengthen leg muscles and to develop coordinaton. The town. * ‘skier’ ’ simply cruises down any gradually sloping road. The next step to get ready for a good season is to take the To keep members’ skis in top condition, the ski club also old skis out of the closet and see if they still have bases and provides a tune-up bench, file, and iron for use before trips. edges. Since most skiers have a slight paranoia of burning 12th, just in time for the winter All-Cal trip. The tune—up It is nice to know that even at a “beach school” so far hot P-Tex into their bases or dragging a metal file along service will be priced well below that of any shop yet away from the snow, the Ski Club provides ample op­ their edges, they usually end up paying some resort ski conducted with the same high level of exjiertise. portunities for UCSB students. shop an exhorbiant price for the work. This year, the UCSB Finally, the UCSB Ski Team is putting together a ski Ski Team is providing two days of ski tuning, during which weekend during winter quarter, which will include, in campus skiers can have their bases and edges renewed by addition to recreational skiing, a chance for people to try a Ski Team members, people who have been tuning their own little racing and get some free instruction from some of the racing skis for years. This will happen on December 5th and more accomplished racers on the team. GOLETA SPORTS CENTER COME CHECK US OUT. You'll find skiwear from White Stag, Mountain Goat, Gerry, Beconta, and Aspen. Sweaters from Outwest. Ski skins and turtlenecks from Allen-A. Gloves from Aris and Conroy. Caps and socks from Wigwam. Ski racks from Barrecrafters. After-Ski boots from Halstead. Goggles from Smith. Sunglasses from Vuarnet and Suncloud. And Moosehead, Canada's Premium Beer, much more, with new items is on the loose in America. still arriving daily. Taste the light, yet hearty and robust beer from die wilderness of Canada. It's head and antlers above the rest. Moosehead. Caudate Premium Been All Brand Importers Inc. Roslyn Heights, N.Y 11577 Sole U.S. Importer 1980 O r/iyc *»o / HUHSOAY. NOVEMBER20. 1SUU DAILY Nl After the Game Come by and Celebrate Tech or Drown Your Sorrows in HOT FUDGE Year-Rou Friday, 2 p.m. Still anxiously working out the ans my 100A midterm, I mount my I.V. and head back to my aprtment, ph; refreshed but mentally exhausted. Upon trudging up the stairs to mj ment I find a piece of notebook papei BASKIN-ROBBINS door. “Heading for sunshine and Meet us at the green house at 3:30 ICS CREAM STORE you techni-ski, Scott and Glen. 5749 Calle Real Two beers and 20 minutes later Open till 11 pm daily • Midnite Fri & Sat Glen and I are at 2,000 vertical fe< sunshine, scented sagebrush and clt After some limbering excerices, we | ourselves for the four-mile, 30 descent down Gibraltar Road. A quick mental check list identii equipment: a magnesium based t The Ski Instructor super wide trucks and urethane ' rubber tipped ski poles; a pair of tennis shoes. Standing atop Gibralta we mount our boards, give an init thrust, and begin our high energy rui We carefully time each pole plant, close to the fall line as we carve c down the winding balck asphalt strip Half way through the run our 1< lungs start sencing the effect of t ditionings.