in sub-rem temperatures, cooking all their meals on camp fires and sleeping out in the snow. Ski-troops have already given ample proot of their worth in the

different _un.its, the ski-troopers are given careful training in _the_science of living outdoors in cold weather. Sometimes they live for as long as a week

Born and rearedjn ancountry where the winters are not made for _ sissies , Canada's hardy fighting men take to ski-training like ducks to water. Drawn from

Rear view of a ski-trooper ready for the trail. On his back are snowshoes which he sometimes uses in place of skis. He carries equipment for miles, uphill and down.

A typical commander of ski troops is shown on the job. In one hand he holds his map and in the other a compass. Exercises often cover many miles of snowy territory.

Here's the way ski-troopers set up equipment for the night. Skis and poles form platform for packs, rifles and other equipment, keeping them well above ground.

nights the skiers. ate and slept outdoors mercury hovered around the 35-below-zero mark. The exercise was the final stage of their training course.

Ski-troopers pause while their officers consult the maps. Most of these photos were made during a recent trek when a unit covered 65 miles. For six days and

First ai n the trail. Allof te ski-troopers are trained in first aid and a. medical officer accompanies units on the trail. Here a ski pole is used as splint.

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In a picture, it looks almost lik a Christmas card, but it's a lot different after you've been out in this kind of weather for two or three days. Most of the ski-troopers trained in special nnllrsae im-

C- I "u, 1'0". Skil-troopersishown. in photos wear only their tlfillllilciiigzglifiwtls. Thetipplihotos show how perfectly the trooper blends with snow when

‘upletely equipped. Outline in upper photo disappears when skier flops in snow

defence oi Russia, where they have surprised the Hun and defeated him on many occasions. Moving along like ghosts in their white clothing, they blend with the snow.

sent back to their original units as instructors. 'l‘he course l about two weeks, starting off in a class room and ending up on the snows. Mnnv troopers are alreadv expert skiers before UIPV ioin up,

Preparing _for a rough climb, this soldier is replacing his skis with snowshoes. Over his boots he wears a pair of special “moccasins” made from discarded cloth.

It's not very luxurious, but it sure tastes good after

a long spell on the trail! A ski-trooper is shown as he cooks his meal in a fireplace carved from the snow,

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