winter sports

An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the history and technique of various kinds of ice sports.

Explores Winter Olympic sliding sports, including racers, equipment, and the records they hold.

Color photos and simple text describe various snow sports including skiing, downhill racing, and slalom.

Introduces the sport of snowboarding, discussing the history of the sport, the needed equipment, safety issues, techniques, and competitions.

An instructional guide to snowboarding, discussing the history of the sport, and providing information on clothing and equipment, boarding conditions, technique, safety, and etiquette.

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.

Recalls the history of the Iditarod dog sled race, including some of its greatest mushers and dogs, and explains how teams and volunteers prepare for and run this famous Alaskan race.

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.