Alpine and freestyle skiing
By: by Kylie Burns.
Series: Winter Olympic sports; Winter Olympic sports (Crabtree Publishing Company)
Publisher: Crabtree Pub. Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778740209; 9780778740391
Subjects: Downhill skiing -- Juvenile literature; Freestyle skiing -- Juvenile literature; Skis and skiing -- Juvenile literature; Downhill skiing; Freestyle skiing; Skis and skiing; Winter Olympics -- Juvenile literature; Sports -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: 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.
Notes: "Including feature section on Vancouver 2010 Olympics" -- Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Olympic skiing events; title: Introduction to alpine skiing; title: Downhill; title: Slalom; title: Giant slalom; title: Super-G; title: Super combined; title: Introduction to freestyle skiing; title: Aerials; title: More on aerials; title: Moguls; title: More on moguls; title: Ski cross; title: Snapshot of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.