skiers

Engaging images accompany information about the life and accomplishments of Jessie Diggins. The combination of high- interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.

"Lindsey Vonn's journey to the top of her sport began at age two when she learned to ski with her father. By seventeen, she had made the Olympic team! Before her retirement in 2019, Lindsey had an astonishing 82 World Cup wins and set records for downhill skiing. In this book, readers find out what kept Lindsey hitting the slopes, her appearances in four Olympic Games, and her major accomplishments during her eighteen-year career. Full-color photographs bring readers close to Lindsey as she sailed downhill and fact boxes add even more information about this skiing superstar"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an autobiography of Olympic gold medal-winning alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn. Describes her childhood, aggressive skiing style, career achievements, perseverance through injuries and recoveries, mental health challenges, and retirement. Includes a section of photographs.

A brief biography of freestyle skier Eileen Gu.

"Raised in a skiing family, Mikaela Shiffrin seemed destined to be a skiing star from birth. In her very first Olympics, she became the youngest Olympic champion in her event. She would go on to compete in three more Olympic games. Learn about her journey to the Olympics, the challenges she faced, and how she has become an American Olympic skiing legend"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs offer a brief biography of World Cup alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin.

"The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes"--Amazon.

"Do you have what it takes to freeski down a steep slope? Test your skills against the extreme--and dangerous--sport of big mountain skiing. In this sport, one false move can be deadly. Will you ride your way into victory?"--Provided by publisher.

Do you have what it takes to freeski down a steep slope? Test your skills against the extreme—and dangerous—sport of big mountain skiing. In this sport, one false move can be deadly. Will you ride your way into victory?.

"Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful skiers of all time. She's won seventy World Cups and holds records for the most victories in both downhill and super-G skiing. Learn about this tough-as-nails athlete and her life"--Publisher.