Freeskiing And Other Extreme Snow Sports

Bundle up and follow the frosty world of freeskiing. Learn about freeskiing, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other snow sports, and see how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

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 also glide down rails before jumping off and racing to the next jump. They soar as high as they can to wow fans and judges. Enter the Extreme Winter Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, moves, competitions, and top athletes connected to ski slopestyle. You'll discover: ? How early ski slopestyle athletes jumped off bumps called moguls. ? How to win the fiercest ski slopestyle competitions. ? How to stay safe while flying off ramps and down rails. ? Where to watch the best ski slopestyle athletes compete head-to-head. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!

Recounts the origins of extreme sports performed in the snow, surveys the appropriate weather conditions, equipment, clothing, and safety factors, and describes the sports of snowboarding, free skiing, skiboarding, and snow mountain biking.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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. They perform tricks such as double flips and 1080 spins. The best superpipe skiers earn prizes at competitions all over the world. Enter the Extreme Winter Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, moves, competitions, and top athletes connected to ski superpipe. You'll discover: • How superpipe skiers learned some of their tricks from snowboarders. • How some ski superpipe athletes modify their equipment to go faster and higher. • Where the toughest ski superpipe competitions in the world are held. • How to stay safe while flying above an icy superpipe. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!

Action-packed overview of the sport of freestyle skiing, its origins, stars, and the equipment required.

Extreme snow and ice sports--such as snowboarding, skiing, ice climbing, snowmobiling, and sledding--can put you on the edge of your seat. Slide in and explore the world from the view of an extreme athlete.

Whoosh! Feel the rush as you speed down a snowy slope! Get outdoors and enjoy the thrill of skiing. Readers will learn all about the proper clothing, footwear, and supplies they need for both downhill and cross-country skiing. Find out how to stay safe and have fun while taking part in a popular winter sport!

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?