Packed with information for children aged 9-11 on different ski disciplines, indoor and outdoor ski resorts, plus the equipment they will need to stay safe and comfortable. Filled with plenty of action-packed photographs, it will guide them through their first skills and techniques on the piste and shows how to progress to the next level.

 

This book is part of a book series called Get Outdoors .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Clive Gifford is a writer and editor of many bestselling quiz books.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The world of skiing
• 2: Getting started
• 3: Get into the gear!
• 4: Skis and boots
• 5: On the slopes
• 6: Get moving!
• 7: Making your first runs
• 8: Traversing and turning
• 9: Building experience
• 10: Ski safety
• 11: Alpine competition skiing
• 12: Cross-country and freestyle skiing
• 13: Skiing around the world
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Further information
• 16: Index