Harvard skiers will challenge the Dartmouth Indians and racers from five other colleges in Nordic and Alpine events at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival this weekend. Harvard hopes for a third place finish behind the powerful Dartmouth and Middlebury teams; the Crimson was fifth last winter.

The Harvard freshman team has also been invited to the Carnival for the first time. Three top Western skiers--Steve Bainbridge, Jay O'Rear and Allen Waston--could pose a threat to varsity racers, although their times cannot be computed in Harvard's official standings.

The team heads north tonight for a day of practice before Friday's slalom and cross-country races. The downhill and jumping have been scheduled for Saturday, followed by a banquet and award ceremony.

For those who survive the Saturday-night festivities, there is an individual slalom race--the Fisk Trophy--at Suicide Six on Sunday.

Before taking off for Dartmouth the freshmen will warm up with a meet against Phillips Academy at Andover today.

Cliffie skiers, who still have three weeks of training before their first meet, have a new coach, George Glazer. A Dartmouth alumnus, Glazer is also organizing the racing program at Waterville Valley.

And good news for those of you, who don't race; Glen Ellen Ski Area in Waits-field, Vt., is offering a learn-to-ski deal over the week of Wshington's Birthday. A $35 investment will get you five two, hour ski lessons and use of all lifts. For you skiers who like Waterville, but not the Harvard-Wellesley bus syndrome, you can get a college discount on lift tickets during the week if you present your bursar's card.

During most of next week you many enjoy skiing vicariously in the warmth of your own room. Many of the major skiing events of the Winter Olympics are being televised. So forget the frozen feet, score legs and runny nose, and tune in to Channel 7.