When Alex and three other snowboarders find themselves in trouble in the remote mountains of British Columbia, Alex must confront his fears and lead them to safety.
Examines the sport of snowboarding from its inception in the 1960s to its inclusion in the 2002 winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and provides information on equipment, safety, and various maneuvers.
In Summit County, Colorado, fourteen-year-old Amy Kestrel is known as a daring snowboarder--but when she and her best friend Jimmy run afoul of the operatives of the Collective they need the help of The Revolution to save themselves and their favorite mountain.
A color-illustrated introduction to snowboarding that describes equipment, clothing, basic techniques, vocabulary, powder, freeriding, ollies, half-pipes, competition, and safety. Also includes a glossary and a list of further resources.
Presents an illustrated overview of the history of surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding, and explains the connection between the three sports, describing individual competitions, and the athletes who participate.
Presents seven easy steps to safe snowboarding, and provides instruction on proper techniques, finding the perfect board, learning to read the terrain, and more.
