Skiing!!!

1. Skiing!!! By: Elana, Lindsey, and Nikki

2. Introduction: Have you ever heard of skiing? Well if you haven't, this is the presentation for you! Skiing can be a hard and intense sport. There are all different kinds of skiing, but if you want to learn more check out our amazing presentation!

3. Equipment And Trails • Skiers wear helmets, skis, ski boots, goggles, and gloves. • A helmet is the most important piece of equipment for skiers because head injuries can be dangerous. • Goggles help protect skiers’ eyes from sunlight, wind, and snow. • Ski boots are made from plastic and are designed to keep feet from moving around while skiing. • Skis are made from aluminum and fiberglass. • Racing and freestyle skis are different shapes and sizes. • Skiers use their poles to help them balance while turning. • On a mountain, green circle trails are the easiest, blue square trails are medium, and black diamond trails are the hardest.

4. Ski Racing! • Alpine ski racing is an Olympic sport! • There are different kinds of races like Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G. • The reason they are all different is because some gates are farther away from each other and some courses are longer. • Racers are separated into boys and girls because boys are usually heavier than girls. • Racers have different equipment than people who are skiing just for fun because the racing equipment can make them go faster and can keep them safer. • A ski suit is one example of special racing equipment. • Ski racers go through high speed gates when going downhill. • It’s important for them to tuck at the end of gates. • If they get disqualified for touching the gates, the judges won’t count their runs. • Racers are scored by the amount of time it takes them to complete the course. • If there is more than one run, scores are added to decide each racer’s place. • The racer with the fastest time wins!

5. Freestyle Skiing! • Freestyle skiing usually involves rails, jumps and special skis. • Freestyle skiing is becoming more and more popular- Competitions and new events are added all the time. • At many mountains , there is usually a “Terrain Park” where people can freestyle ski. • Some freestyle skiers enjoy taking on moguls. • There are many freestyle moves and tricks. • For “Back scratchers ,” both knees bend up so the ski tails come close to the skier’s back. • For a “Spread Eagle,” both legs and arms spread in the air. • For a “Daffy,” the legs spread apart like a running stride. • Some competitors start when they are kids or teenagers. • Aerial competitors often practice their tricks on a trampoline and in a pool before on skis! • a

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