Lily Thomas is an aspiring young ski champion training for the Olympics, a young woman with her heart set on winning the gold. But in one moment, Lily's future is changed forever, her hopes for the Olympics swept away in a tragic accident. Her father Bill has pinned all his hopes on his only daughter, and his dreams are now destroyed. Dr. Jessie Matthews, the neurosurgeon who operates on Lily that night, endures a tragedy of her own, and other brave...

"Do you have what it takes to freeski down a steep slope? Test your skills against the extreme-and dangerous-sport of big mountain skiing. In this sport, one false move can be deadly. Will you ride your way into victory?"--

"A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us. Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with the passive, limited roles she saw for women growing up, she emulated the men in her life--chasing success, climbing the corporate ladder, ticking the boxes, playing by the...

"Raised in a skiing family, Mikaela Shiffrin seemed destined to be a skiing star from birth. In her very first Olympics, she became the youngest Olympic champion in her event. She would go on to compete in three more Olympic games. Learn about her journey to the Olympics, the challenges she faced, and how she has become an American Olympic skiing legend"--

Coombs's greatest legacy was as a guide, leading people on wild adventures and giving them the best days of their lives. Now, his story is told for the first time in Robert Cocuzzo's Tracking the Wild Coomba.

Madeline is on the ski team with her twin brother Parker (who goofs around and enjoys himself), and their friend Sarah, but Maddie cannot help comparing herself to Sarah, the fastest skier on the team, and it is starting to make her angry and spoil her fun--until her father warns her that her attitude could cause problems and ruin her friendship.

Explores Olympic skiing history, discussing key figures and record breakers, including Ted Ligety, Joss Christensen, and Picabo Street.

The perseverance of Lindsey Vonn is inspiring. This engrossing narrative describes how Vonn overcame the estrangement from her father, numerous debilitating injuries, and difficult personal relationships to blossom into arguably the greatest World Cup alpine skier of all time. Readers understand the importance of setting goals, as Vonn did at age eight when she wrote of her desire to win Olympic gold. They learn as well about the need to battle through...