Winter Sports
When you're sitting on that sled, getting ready to ski, or doing a figure-eight on the pond in your skates, you have to know how to be safe. Otherwise, you could get injured and be stuck inside while everyone else is enjoying the snow.
Winter Activities
Winter Sports: Chapters from Dan Beard's The Boy Pioneers Outdoor Winter Snow Games * How to Make Snowshoes * 21 Sled
Making Plans * Skate Sails ("Skater's Wings") * Snowball
Warfare * Snow Sculpture & Statuary * Ice Fishing * Snow
Houses * Permanent Winter Camps & Shelters * Survival Kits
* Winter Health & Safety * How to Make Moccasins
Curling History
The sport of curling is more than 500 years old and its true origin is hidden in the mists of time, but it was in Scotland where it evolved over the centuries.
Curling School
Here you can learn more about curling, and learn about the latest in curling technique and equipment.
Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair curling is a simple game. You slide granite donuts down a sheet of ice towards a circular target, and hope they end up closer to the centre than those thrown by your opponent.
Ice Hockey
Learn
to Play Hockey
NHL.com and the NHL Coaches' Association are proud to present
offense, defense and goalie tips from current and former National
Hockey League coaches.
NHL.com Club for Kids
Lace 'em up and let's start playing! Meet other young hockey
fans. Enter contest to attend the All Stars event in February.
Science
of Hockey
This site takes you inside the game: you'll hear from NHL players
and coaches from the San Jose Sharks, as well as leading physicists
and chemists.
Ice Skating World
Skaters community site. Ask the pros your skating questions.
Making
a skating rink
There are two major techniques for building a backyard ice rink,
the traditional method and the high-tech method. Both methods
require to find a relatively flat spot to place the rink and
to tromp down the snow in the area where you want the rink.
Recreational Figure Skating FAQ
This archive represents the collective wisdom of the news group
rec.sport.skating.ice.recreational and the mail list skaters-l@udel.edu.
Skiing
Family Ski Tips
Our experts have the experience of raising young skiers through the ranks. We cover it all from finding ski area daycares and quality learn to ski camps, to listing what to pack for your family ski vacation and selecting the best resort for a winter holiday.
Ski Smarts
Free online ski drills and instructional topics for every level
of skier, plus receive free personalized feedback. Whether you've
never skied or wish to refine your short turns on ice, you'll
find something exciting in Ski Smarts.
Sledding
How
to Build Sleds
Don't sit inside when the snow flies. Hit the trail on your homemade
Klondike snow sled, dog sled, Tom Thumb ice boat, bob sled, and
more. Free plans.
How to choose the right sled
Whether you're young or old, sledding is a fun activity for all to enjoy. But if you would like to get the most out of your experience you need to know which sled to use.
Snow Sleds
A place sled enthusiasts of all ages and abilities could come
to gather advice and the latest information on snow sleds.
CBC.CA:
Snowboarding
Try to get your snowboarder down the slope without crashing into
too many trees and rocks.
Jump into Snowboarding
We have a lot of information about one of the fastest growing
winter sports. So strap in and come along for the ride! When
you are finished reading, take a quiz to see what you've learned.
Winter Olympics
Winter Olympics 2010 Unit Study
This will be an ongoing resource through the Winter Olympics in Vancouver February 12-28, 2010. I encourage you to comment and add links of interest to those studying the Olympics.
I thought the book is awesome. It contains many many tips
from how to figure out your stance to how to repair your snowboard.
It was fun and easy to read; it was written in layman's terms,
and it contained numerous comic but helpful drawings.
