Winter sports are a great way to stay active and enjoy the cold weather. Here are some key vocabulary words related to popular winter sports:
1. Skiing
- Skiing: The action of gliding over snow on skis.
- Ski Slope: A downhill course or track for skiing.
- Ski Poles: Sticks used by skiers to help with balance and propulsion.
- Ski Lift: A mechanical device used to transport skiers up a hill.
- Slalom: A skiing race on a zigzag course marked by poles.
2. Snowboarding
- Snowboarding: A sport in which participants descend snowcovered slopes on a snowboard.
- Halfpipe: A Ushaped snowboarding or skiing ramp used for tricks and aerial maneuvers.
- Bindings: The devices used to attach the snowboarder's boots to the snowboard.
- Freestyle: Snowboarding that involves tricks, jumps, and spins.
3. Ice Skating
- Ice Skating: The act of moving on ice by using ice skates.
- Figure Skating: A sport in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice.
- Ice Rink: A specially prepared, smooth surface of ice for skating.
- Triple Axel: A figure skating jump with three and a half revolutions.
4. Bobsledding
- Bobsledding (Bobsleigh): A winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, ice tracks in a gravitypowered sleigh.
- Bobsled: The sleigh used in bobsledding.
- Driver: The team member who steers the bobsled.
- Push Start: The initial sprint by the team to get the bobsled moving.
5. CrossCountry Skiing
- CrossCountry Skiing: Skiing across open country rather than downhill on a prepared track.
- Bindings: The devices used to attach the skier's boots to the skis.
- Nordic Skiing: Another term for crosscountry skiing.
- Double Poling: A skiing technique that involves using poles to propel yourself forward.
These are just a few of the many winter sports you can enjoy during the colder months. Remember to stay safe and have fun on the snow and ice!
