Staying Active in the Cold Weather

Winter sports offer a fun opportunity to stay active in winter. From skiing to ice skating and from hockey to snowboarding, there are many different ways to enjoy the winter season. Encyclopædia Britannica is a great place to learn about winter sports and athletes, and it also includes a record of the past Winter Olympics, including the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.

If you’re looking for more, you can also find articles in MasterFILE Premier by searching for winter sports or for a particular sport. MasterFILE Premier also provides access to American Snowmobiler, SKI Magazine, and Skiing. Students might also appreciate the book chapters in Book Collection: Nonfiction. Try searching for winter sports to find biographical information about Michelle Kwan, to read about the history of hockey, or to find out all about snowboarding.

If you’re in a part of Georgia area where you aren’t seeing much snow on the ground right now, there is still plenty of information to help you stay active during winter. Magazines for many other sports and activities offer suggestions for enjoying your favorite activities even when it’s cold outside. Try searching for winter or cold weather in magazines such as American Fitness (see search results), Golf Digest (search results), Golf World (search results), Runner’s World (search results), Running and FitNews (search results), Mountain Bike (search results), or Bicycling (search results) to see articles to help you stay safe and warm.

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