Winter Sports

a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

a game played on ice by two teams of six skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc into the other team's goal, using long sticks

He loves watching hockey games on TV.

a type of skiing that involves performing tricks on a course with jumps and obstacles

The slopestyle event features skiers and snowboarders navigating jumps and rails.

the structure of bones supporting the body of an animal or a person

The X-ray revealed a fracture in his skeleton.

either of a pair of long thin objects worn on our feet to make us move faster over the snow

She strapped on her skis and glided gracefully down the mountain slope.

a winter sport combining cross-country skiing with rifle shooting

Skiing and shooting are biathlon disciplines.

a strand of hair that is spiraled or wavy

She brushed a loose curl from her face.

to toss something, especially a ball, back and forth, as in a game or casual exchange

They bandied the tennis ball across the net for hours.

a form of curling adapted for athletes with physical disabilities who use wheelchairs to compete

Wheelchair curling is an inclusive sport where athletes with physical disabilities compete.

a type of board that we use to move down the snowy hills

He strapped on his snowboard and headed to the slopes for a day of snowboarding.

a competitive snowboarding discipline adapted for athletes with physical disabilities

He's a rising star in the world of para snowboard.

a snowboarding or skateboarding maneuver where the rider jumps and rotates in the air with their frontside facing forward

Her frontside air impressed the judges with its height.

the position where a skier or snowboarder leans their body weight forward to initiate turns or gain speed

Maintain a forward lean to carve smoothly on the slopes.

a maneuver where a snowboarder or skier shifts their weight onto the front of their board or skis to lift the rear off the ground

He executed a smooth nose press down the rail.

a snowboarding or skiing maneuver where the rider shifts their weight onto the toes of their boots to change direction

He nailed the toeside turn down the slope.

a maneuver where a snowboarder or skier slides along a rail or surface with the front end of their board or skis

He executed a smooth nose slide down the rail.