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Author:

Mattern, Joanne, 1963-

Title:

12 reasons to love skiing and snowboarding / by Joanne Mattern.

Publisher:

12-Story Library,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Skis and skiing--Juvenile literature.
Snowboarding--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Skiing is an ancient sport -- Snowboarding started with a new invention -- Equipment is high tech -- There are different kinds of skiing -- Skiing uses a lot of equipment -- Snow makes a difference -- Skiing is for all ages -- You can hit the slopes indoors -- Competitions are exciting -- Skiing has great athletes -- Olympic moments are highlights -- Skiing and snowboarding are adaptive sports -- Fact sheet -- Glossary.

Summary:

"High-tech gear. Exciting competitions. Indoor or outdoor slopes. There are many reasons to love skiing and snowboarding-discover 12 of them! Topics include history, equipment, elite competitions like the Olympics and ESPN's X Games, and famous athletes, such as Bode Miller and Shaun White. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Sports report

ISBN:

1645821684
9781645821687
1645821307
9781645821304

LCCN:

2020014888

Locations:

GXPA501 -- Baxter Community Library (Baxter)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

WWPC305 -- Milford Memorial Library (Milford)

GVPC501 -- Monroe Public Library (Monroe)

LEPI975 -- Woodbury County Library (Moville)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)