Winter Sports
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Being a Snowboarder
From the Series On the Radar: Awesome Jobs
Professional snowboarders live life on the edge—the mountain edge, that is. They carve up untouched snow, then somersault into the wide blue sky. Make sure this action-packed career is on… Read More →
Extreme Snowboarding Challenges
From the Series Extreme Sports Guides (UpDog Books ™)
Snowboarders blaze down a hill. They spin, flip, and dodge obstacles before crossing the finish line. Readers will learn all about snowboarding and how to train for an extreme contest! Read More →
Extreme Sports Guides (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Extreme Sports Guides (UpDog Books ™)
Extreme competitions are a thrill-seeker's delight! This high/low series introduces readers to different extreme sports competitions and explains how athletes prepare for these extreme challenges. Read More →
Extreme Winter Sports Zone — Audisee®—Fluent Set
From the Series Extreme Winter Sports Zone
For cold-weather sports fans, this high-energy series looks at extreme snowboarding, skiing, and snowmobiling. Check out the greatest athletes, best tricks, and most challenging courses, and… Read More →
Freeze Your Fear!: Extreme Snow and Ice Sports
From the Series Ultimate Sports
For the world's extreme sportspeople, taking on Earth's scariest snow sports is the ultimate challenge—and the ultimate high. In this adrenaline-packed ride through the world of ultra-snow Read More →
Ice Fishing
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Hunting and Fishing
Did you know people fish on frozen lakes? This winter pastime is known as ice fishing. People need special tools and shelters to catch the fish in the coldest time of year. From the history… Read More →
Individual Sports of the Winter Games
From the Series Gold Medal Games
At the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 only a few countries were represented by a dozen or more athletes. Today, about 3,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries compete in the… Read More →
Meet Chloe Kim: Snowboarding Superstar
From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)
There's almost nothing Chloe Kim can't do on a snowboard. She was the first woman to land back-to-back 1080s in competition and the only snowboarder besides Shaun White to earn a perfect 100… Read More →
Meet Eileen Gu: Skiing Superstar
From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)
From her amazing freeskiing feats to her career as a fashion model, Eileen Gu is always the center of attention. Competing for China in the 2022 Winter Olympics, she soared and spun her way… Read More →
Mikaela Shiffrin
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her first world championship in slalom in 2013. She was just getting warmed up. In 2014, she won a gold medal in the same event as a member of Team USA at… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Hunting and Fishing — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Hunting and Fishing
Explore the great outdoors and examine popular hunting and fishing practices in this fun series. Readers will learn about the gear, safety requirements, and STEM concepts behind these outdoor Read More →
Shaun White, 2nd Edition
From the Series Amazing Athletes
On snowboarder Shaun White's first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people Read More →
Ski Slopestyle
From the Series Extreme Winter Sports Zone
Did you know that ski slopestyle athletes fly off jumps to do incredible tricks in midair? They can grab their skis and spin around two times before landing smoothly on the snow. Some skiers… Read More →
Ski Superpipe
From the Series Extreme Winter Sports Zone
Did you know that ski superpipe athletes launch themselves as high as possible to perform incredible midair tricks? They race up superpipe walls and soar through the air while fans cheer.… Read More →
Snowboard Cross
From the Series Extreme Winter Sports Zone
Did you know that snowboard cross athletes can race almost 60 miles (97 kilometers) per hour while navigating extremely steep slopes? They swerve around sharp turns at high speeds and fly… Read More →
Snowboard Superpipe
From the Series Extreme Winter Sports Zone
Did you know that snowboard superpipe athletes can spin around three or more times in midair before landing safely? They launch themselves high above the superpipe and perform tricks such as… Read More →
Snowmobile Best Trick
From the Series Extreme Winter Sports Zone
Did you know that snowmobile best trick athletes propel themselves into the air to perform amazing turns, flips, and other stunts? They perform tricks like front flips and double backflips.… Read More →
Snowmobile Snocross
From the Series Extreme Winter Sports Zone
Did you know that snowmobile snocross racers can soar 100 feet (30 meters) through the air before landing? They race around sharp turns and fly over jumps with other riders all around them.… Read More →
Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)
Explore the lives of the world's best and hottest sports superstars in this incredible series. Each title takes readers through the athlete's childhood and early sport experiences through… Read More →
Team Sports of the Winter Games
From the Series Gold Medal Games
At the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 only a few countries were represented by a dozen or more athletes. Today, about 3,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries compete in the… Read More →
Ultimate Sports — Hardcover Set
From the Series Ultimate Sports
With ultimate sports, ultimate sportspeople, and landscapes, readers will love this ultimate adrenaline-high series. Packed with information about extreme sports, the extreme geography in… Read More →