winter sports

Offers a compendium of statistics, stories, and images that span the history of the Winter Olympics.

Briefly discusses the international competition in winter sports, beginning with the Nordic Games in 1901, and describes some of the sports involved, including skiing, ice hockey, skating, and bobsledding.

Lists and describes the best competitive snowboarders in the world.

Profiles the life and career of Lindsey Vonn, a prominent newsmaker. Through quotes from Lindsey Vonn herself, her friends, and critics, readers learn how she views herself, as well as how others regard her.

Provides photographs and information about the extreme sports of snowboarding, free skiing, skiboarding, and snow mountain biking; and includes information about some of the athletes who participate in these daring activities.

An introduction to snowboarding, with information on selecting and maintaining equipment, dressing for the sport, mastering basic techniques, gauging the terrain, and participating in competitions.

When the Alden children accompany their grandfather to the Snow Haven Lodge, a series of odd occurrences threaten to disrupt the annual winter games.

A curious monkey causes quite a commotion on the ski slopes.

Daddy Bear tries to show his son how to use the sled, skates, and skis Santa brought for Christmas.

Tacky and his fellow penguins on Team Nice Icy Land train hard for the Winter Games, but Tacky's antics make their chances of winning a medal seem slim.