Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

You want intense? How about dropping from a helicopter onto a fresh field of powder, then skiing down a mountain? Heliskiers go where there are no trails, but there is a lot of danger and excitement. Find out where people go heliskiing, how they avoid deadly avalanches, and which skiing superstars are the best in the world. This title will allow students to determine the main idea of a text, recount the key details, and explain how they support the...

"When Lyn-Z sees a challenge, she attacks head on. As a female in a male dominated sport, Lyn-Z has managed to fly high. The tragedy of losing her father at a young age made her fight harder and go bigger. She's now one of the most recognizable women in skateboarding. Complete with high-impact photos, a timeline, glossary, and more. This title is a can't-miss for any action sports fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided...

"A boy, his father and their dog have a perfect day in a snowy city."--

"Raised in a skiing family, Mikaela Shiffrin seemed destined to be a skiing star from birth. In her very first Olympics, she became the youngest Olympic champion in her event. She would go on to compete in three more Olympic games. Learn about her journey to the Olympics, the challenges she faced, and how she has become an American Olympic skiing legend"--

Profiles the life and career of the competitive snowboarder, from her joining the professional circuit at fourteen to her medal wins in the 2010 and 2014 Olympic games.

"Fourteen-year-old Charlotte moves from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to Washington's Cascade Mountains, where she hopes to continue training for the national snowboarding championships. After her father signs an anti-development petition, she loses access to the local resort and takes to the backcountry, where she meets nature on its own terms. When adventure turns to tragedy, Charlotte learns that even our deepest scars can be lucky ones"--Amazon.com....

A fun-filled social history about the evolution of a once tiny, working-class, ethnic, mining town, Crested Butte, Colorado, into one of today's major destination tourist towns and recreation communities that cater to the recreation needs of both its upper-middle class visitors and residents alike. The book focuses on the early stages of transformation, from the late 1960's to the latter part of the '70's -- the days that were the most racous, wild,...

"Setting out to find the North Pole, an imaginative pig receives a little help from his sister"--

"Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it'll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance"-- "Olympians in training, Max and Marla show us how dedication, persistence and friendship will always lead to sucess!"--

Explore the world's most thrilling snow adventures with the latest instalment in Lonely Planet's Epic series. From skiing British Columbia's Coast Mountains to ice-caving in Iceland and splitboarding the mountains of Hokkaido in Japan, this book contains 50 first-person stories plus a further 150 route ideas.