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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, White House Office of:
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Folder Title: National Skiing Day
Box: 85 (1988)
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8 THE UNITED THE
OF
SEAL
STATES
National Skiing Day, 1988
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
National Skiing Day gives all Americans the opportunity to celebrate the
continuing role of skiing in recreation, sports, and our economy, as well as its
place in American life and lore.
Many Americans first discovered both the potential uses and the attractions
of skiing from reports of the achievements of an early skier, pioneer mail
carrier John A. "Snowshoe" Thompson, who transported letters and parcels in
a backpack as he covered his 90-mile territory through the Sierra Nevada.
During his two decades of devoted service, 1856-1876, he won a well-earned
reputation for heroism and faithfulness as he traversed the mountains, first on
his large, handmade skis and later by sleigh, to keep frontier communication
open between Nevada and California.
Since then, other dedicated Americans have employed skiing in the defense of
our country, in rescue operations, and in similar activities.
Through the years, skiing has experienced revolutions in equipment, tech-
nique, and participation. Wood skis were replaced by metal ones, which then
gave way to fiberglass, and bindings have improved greatly. Today some 15
million Americans engage in Alpine or Nordic skiing, and highly skilled and
dedicated skiers and biathletes vie for coveted positions on America's Winter
Olympics squads.
Skiing, of course, offers many benefits. In the areas of health and fitness,
Alpine skiing's courses improve strength and flexibility, and Nordic skiing's
cross-country trails build endurance. Skiing helps people improve coordina-
tion as they attain or maintain good physical condition. Skiing provides
enjoyment for spectators as well as participants, fosters appreciation for the
outdoors, and affords the opportunity to enjoy winter and its splendors. Skiing
also increases the recreational uses of national forests and provides winter
employment and income for residents of rural communities.
In recognition of skiing and its benefits, the Congress, by Public Law 100-189,
has designated January 8, 1988, as "National Skiing Day" and has authorized
and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of that day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim January 8, 1988, as National Skiing Day. I call
upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day
of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and
of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
twelfth.
Ronald Reagan