Winter Wonderland (1938)

[Music] [Music] King Winter's call to the Northland is answered by winter sports fans from coast to coast who flock in ever increasing numbers to the winter sports areas of our country's national forests once a king L interested spectator this young lady is by way of becoming an action fan and all loot to the mountains in the snow train she gets herself what it takes to go places and do things here we are right on schedule and now for a day of those winter sports that thrill if you've never visited the Northland in its winter dress You' really missed something something you should by all means including is a must on your to-do list the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire bids us welcome welcome to a program of winter sports winter sports for the novice and expert alike developed largely from primitive means of travel in the snow country winter sports that every American can enjoy to the full in our own national forests let's hit the trail by DOL team North Woods it's mushing but in any language it's travel unique cityy and thrilling these huskies are a real flashback to the Glamorous days of the Gold Rush ingenious snowshoes to you a practical mode of foot travel in the north especially suited to soft snow and Rough Country [Music] first popular with the early voyagers Trappers and other Pioneer Trailblazers today snowshoeing is a recognized winter sport there's an exhilarating Rhythm all its own to this Sport and its followers in the snow country are legion first impressions of this [Music] SE correct ski binding proper position of those all important poles and we're away on a beginner ski [Music] Trail now for a small hill and enough to her so small fall uh-oh but back on the trail again and better than ever it's on the practice slope however where one really learns to ski proper instruction conscientious practice and soon you're among those present with an actual tow hold on the technique of the sport yes sir skiing is believing father mother sister brother the whole family the Junior practice jump initiates the beginner safely and again good technique is Mastered by perseverance and that's right practice these boys represent control skiing good form well we think you've got something there let's follow them and watch your record jump in this Top Flight sport the takeoff in the air and happy landing and on our way back we pause at picturesque plume Gorge an unusual view of this geologic wand first discovered in 188 in the distance famed Mount Washington and 2,000 ft up in the shadow of this highest mountain in the Northeast is Tuckerman Ravine shelter where the lat string is always out here too one views the beauty of the surrounding [Music] scenery then the climb up the junior head wall and we're in the newly famous Snowbowl in tuaman Ravine where these accomplished skiers write new chapters in rhythmic performance [Music] reluctantly we depart as day draws to a close and after this helpful recreational interlude we return to the cheerful warmth and comfort of the friendly [Music] L too bad they don't have places like this all over the country so that everyone could enjoy these winter sports oh but they have how about it Mr Forest ranger that's right young man the forest service has developed many such winter sports areas throughout the country these recreational centers are located in the northeastern states the Great Lakes area Rocky Mountain and Inter Mountain States and the Pacific coast regions and out here on the arapo national forest with a background of the celebrated Continental Divide winter sports fans come from miles around to enjoy the freedom of the trail [Music] you wax him for Speed a skito takes you up the run and here's how you come down [Music] come one come all to the playgrounds on the wasach national forest where days like this in the open may add years to your life how's this for good form all together boys let's follow through and can they swing it [Music] on the national forest of California cleared roads Make Way for crowds like this who thrill to the gamut of winter sports in the high sieras [Music] nice going there California and now the Cascades of Washington and Oregon Beacon us northward at Mount hoods Timberline Lodge the forest Service Snow Tractor provides this most unusual and practical means of transportation to the takeoff for its winter sports enthusiasts who find on the sweeping slopes of Mount Hood a new high in trail enjoyment [Music] the national forests of our United States call you to their Winter Wonderland yes indeed the national forest playgrounds have become the meeting of all winter sports I think that how about a song surely here's one we all know [Music]