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New York: Crabtree Publishing Company, 2004. Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer. Downhill Skiing. Mankato, MN: Child’s World, 2003. htm How to avoid injuries while skiing HEALTHY FOR LIFE: S 31 I poles, 11–12, 29 aerobic training, 27, 29 altitude sickness, 20 falling, 18 frostbite, 19 balance, 9, 11, 28 base layer, 12 bases, 10 baskets, 11 bindings, 10, 16 Black Diamond symbol, 19 Blue Square symbol, 19 body temperature, 12, 13, 19–20 boots, 8–10, 16 giant slalom racing, 28 gloves, 14 goggles, 14 Green Circle symbol, 19 grips, 11 grooming, 7 calories, 27 clothing, 12–13, 16, 20 cost, 14 crosscountry skiing, 29 in-line skating, 28 injuries, 15–17, 18, 22 insulation layer, 13 hats, 14 helmets, 12 hypothermia, 19–20 jumping, 17 dehydration, 20 Double Black Diamond symbol, 19 dryland training, 27 edges, 10 endurance, 27 etiquette, 16 races, 28 rental shops, 8, 14 right-of-way, 22 rules, 22–24 safety, 16–20 shafts, 11 shell layer, 13 ski lifts, 6, 16, 17 ski patrol, 22 ski resorts, 5–7, 8, 14 skis, 5, 10–11 slalom racing, 28 slopes, 7, 16 snacks, 22 strength training, 27, 29 stretching, 27–28 sunscreen, 19 lessons.

You feel as if you’re flying as you glide effortlessly down the snowy slope. Welcome to the world of skiing! Read on to find out more about how you can start skiing and stay healthy for life. The Healthy for Life books introduce readers to exciting sports that can be part of a healthy, active lifestyle that will help them face the challenges of living in the 21st century. Other books in this series include: • Hiking • Mountain Biking • Rock Climbing • Running • Skateboarding • Snowboarding • Surfing To guide your reading, look for these notes that will help build the understanding and skills you’ll need in the 21st century.

Mountain biking helps you learn how to • Giant Slalom—This is a version of slalom in which the gates are farther apart and the skiers make bigger, slower turns. to point in order to avoid dangerous • Super-G—Although this event does include some gates like those in giant slalom races, it mostly involves following a twisting path down the mountain. • Downhill—The name says it all. It’s straight down the hill at speeds of more than 70 miles (115 kilometers) per hour in the premiere skiing event of the Olympics.

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