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Author Burns, Kylie.

Title Alpine and freestyle skiing / by Kylie Burns.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Company, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Series Winter Olympic sports
Winter Olympic sports (Crabtree Publishing Company)
Note "Including feature section on Vancouver 2010 Olympics"--Cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents Olympic skiing events -- Introduction to alpine skiing -- Downhill -- Slalom -- Giant slalom -- Super-G -- Super combined -- Introduction to freestyle skiing -- Aerials -- More on aerials -- Moguls -- More on moguls -- Ski cross -- Snapshot of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
Summary Alpine skiing has been an exciting Olympic sport since 1924. Racing down snow-covered slopes at breathtaking speed requires outstanding athletic skill. Freestyle skiing combines speed, agility, and precision. This introductory guide gives an overview of all the Olympic events in both sports, along with fun facts, amazing stats, and a look at some of the most outstanding competitors.
Note Print version record.
Subject Downhill skiing -- Juvenile literature.
Freestyle skiing -- Juvenile literature.
Skis and skiing -- Juvenile literature.
Winter Olympics -- Juvenile literature.
Sports -- Juvenile literature.
Downhill skiing.
Freestyle skiing.
Skis and skiing.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Skiing.
Downhill skiing. (OCoLC)fst00897240
Freestyle skiing. (OCoLC)fst00934134
Skis and skiing. (OCoLC)fst01120169
Sports. (OCoLC)fst01130432
Winter Olympics. (OCoLC)fst01176061
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Burns, Kylie. Alpine and freestyle skiing. New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., ©2010 9780778740209 (DLC) 2009021487 (OCoLC)351296311
ISBN 9780778798170 (electronic bk.)
0778798178 (electronic bk.)
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