skiing

The Water Sprites, are giving a special performance at a fancy ski resort, and Gracie decides to book a ski lesson in her free time; but having her teammates watch (and sometimes laugh) at her efforts is uncomfortable, so her instructor takes her up the hill to ski one of the beginner trails--and when Gracie discovers that her ski instructor cannot swim, Gracie realizes that it is okay to have trouble when learning a new sport.

"[Simple text and illustrations cover] the basics on clothing, rules, and the beginner skills useful to know for skiing"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the sport of skiing that covers equipment, the different styles, practicing, and other related topics.

Bundle up and follow the frosty world of freeskiing. Learn about freeskiing, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other snow sports, and see how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

Text and photographs explore the extreme sport of heliskiing, where skiers jump out of helicopters and onto the slopes.

While skiing in the Alps, Tessa discovers and befriends Gawion, a mythical gnome-like creature called a barbegazi, whose sister is missing and may have been captured by humans.

"The Water Sprites, are giving a special performance at a fancy ski resort, and Gracie decides to book a ski lesson in her free time; but having her teammates watch (and sometimes laugh) at her efforts is uncomfortable, so her instructor takes her up the hill to ski one of the beginner trails--and when Gracie discovers that her ski instructor cannot swim, Gracie realizes that it is okay to have trouble when learning a new sport"--Provided by publisher.

"When Rennie's dad, the Major, goes overseas on assignment, he enlists his mother-in-law to babysit Rennie. Babysit! A guy who's about to turn fifteen! But Grandma is no surrogate drill sergeant. She has fun on her mind. That means ditching school and heading to avalanche country for a surprise ski trip. Nothing can ruin Rennie's vacation, not the lodge owner, who turns out to be Grandma's geriatric long-ago boyfriend, not the annoying backcountry guide or the crooked park ranger or the pushy businessman from Mumbai, not even the explosions. And definitely not the most beautiful girl in the world, whom he meets while stumbling onto a murder plot"--Amazon.com.

"Trapped at a haunted ski resort, Ollie, Coco, and Brian must rely on their friendship and sharp minds if they want to escape"--Provided by publisher.

"When Marion and the other members of the Critter Club plan a ski weekend, they meet a snow bunny on the slopes, but Marion's kitten, Ollie, scares the bunny away"--OCLC.