snowboarders

Champion snowboarder Tina Basich tells her life story, explaining how she got into the sport, how she and her fellow female boarders helped it grow, how she has juggled with the pressures of life, love, and competition, and how she has used her talents to help causes such as breast cancer research.

"It's snowing...and snowing...and snowing! Will the snow ever stop? Or does that wild snowboarder have something to do with it?"--Cover verso.

Presents a short biography of snowboarding champion Kevin Jones describing his childhood in California and his entrance into professional snowboarding as well as his gold-medal win at the 2001 Winter X Games.

Presents a brief biography of snowboarder Shaun White, discussing his natural talent, crossover to skateboarding, Olympic successes, and other accomplishments.

An account of how Jake Burton Carpenter developed and refined the idea for snowboards, and pursued the business until it finally caught on with young surfers and skiiers around the world. Presented in graphic form.

A brief biography of Olympic gold medal snowboarder Shaun White that chronicles his personal and professional life and career, along with his many achievements and awards.

Profiles the life and career of professional snowboarder, Kevin Jones from his youth in California to his winning performance at the 2001 Winter X Games.

Explains the basics of snowboarding, including the various styles of snowboarding, the kinds of equipment needed, and the places where snowboarding can be done.