The Jungfrau Joch branch of the Swiss Ski Club holds an annual meet on the Joch in the month of July, which is well attended by Runners and Jumpers from all parts of Switzerland.

First-Class Guides and Ski Instructors can be found at the Joch.

People who would prefer not to sleep at so great a height could stay at the Scheidegg or Eiger Gletscher, at both of which places hotels exist.

In view of the shortness of Winter holidays, it seems a pity that more enthusiasts do not profit by the chance of practising which the Jungfrau Joch Railway offers in Summer time.  I have twice spent two days up there and have enjoyed them immensely.  The snow was very different to anything I ever met in Winter, but also very easy and filled me with confidence.  In July and August the crevasses show clearly and need not inspire anxiety in anyone, except after a new fall of snow, which may hide the smaller ones temporarily again.

There must be several square miles of perfectly safe Ski-ing on the glaciers behind the Joch, which provide Nursery slopes just as good as anything found in Winter.  The gradients vary, but it is easy to find stretches of 10 deg. to 30 deg. unbroken by crevasses.

Anyone coming out to ski on the glaciers in Summer time should bring with them their own Skis or arrange to hire these at some Winter Sports centre in the valleys.  They should also be provided with all the Ski-ing equipment they may need.  A few pairs of Skis are kept for hiring purposes on the Jungfrau Joch, but they are not very good ones and it would be better not to depend on them.

REGULATIONS OF THE BRITISH SKI TESTS

AS APPROVED BY

THE FEDERAL COUNCIL OF BRITISH SKI CLUBS. 1923.

GENERAL REGULATIONS.

1.  The British Standard Ski Tests have been drawn up by the Federal Council of British Ski Clubs, hereinafter referred to as “The Council.” The Council represents the following clubs, which are named in the order of their foundation:  The Davos Ski Club, the Ski Club of Great Britain, the Alpine Ski Club, the British Ski Association, and the Ladies’ Ski Club.

2.  The British Standard Ski Tests are of two kinds:  Cross Country Ski-ing Tests and Jumping Tests.  There are three Tests of each kind, a First Class Test, a Second Class Test, and a Third Class Test.

3.  The Tests are open to all ski-runners without payment, but successful candidates will only receive a certificate and badge if they are members or prospective members of one of the Clubs represented on the Council.  A candidate who has been proposed and seconded for a constituent Club, and who has paid a year’s subscription, and whose election is pending, will be deemed a prospective member for the purpose of this rule.  The following sums will be payable for the badges.  These sums may be paid through the members’ Clubs or direct to the Hon. Secretary of the Council.