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by Jessica Haspel History check seen a sled in person before,” says Jon Owen, a [H| j
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I we’ve got all the inside information you need on But it took longer before just coming out an trying.
these two super-exciting sports. people raced internationally. Keep in mind that t ere are .
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= What’s the difference? race was in Davos, lu ge than bobsled. Thats because
Luge and bobsled both involve racing in sleds Switzerland, in 1883. it’s harder to steer in luge, so kids
down curved ice tracks - but after that, they’re f or competitive bobsled- start trainin g earlier. You must be ( |
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Crf\ /f I g'e-person sport, but watch for doubles luge at Albany, New York, issued a nt an .J? fV 1
B the 2002 Winter Games in Park City, Utah.) proclamation last year claim- ’ , atc or £ .. tan tic
S /Al Unlike luge racers, bobsledders run and push ing it was the “true” birthplace of bobsledding. Luge Series, which visits many . . cities eac
/ A their own sled to start and then jump in as it summer. Kids 10 to 15 slide through a dry-land
g ains momentum. They “slide” sitting up. In the “Can Ido that?” course on sleds with wheels. You don t need any
Olympics, there are two-man 3 nd four-man There are many opportunites around the coun- experience, and if you show promise you |
z races. Each sled has a driver in front and a try to join these sports (see below). And don’t let invited to a week-long camp for uge on ice. or |
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■ After you put on all your heavy I> ve been skiing since I was 3
clothing, the best thing to do | try m and I lovc it! The fee mg of
to build something, like an tgloo, 1 UoOllSff Al> gliding down the hill with
snowman or fort. If you do not snowflakes falling m my hair
like building, you can shovel snow. |# WJ|y to ifs purc j oy . The tcy wind blow-
Hey, you make some money! soend a day in the snow? ing in your face makes your
Whatever you do, just make sure P y cheeks red and your eyes tear
vou have hot chocolate ready when and primes you just want to
\< m get in the house! c i ose your eyes and let the wind
te»km 10, Montte*h <b* b#c Stay inside and do stuff. You can lift you off your feet.
play on the computet; cook, do - WfcW R ’ U ’ o,rtMl<>
homework, or watch TV. I
Wham! Perfect shot! Right on the know j’ s to P iay in The best way to spend a day m
back of his head! I say having a 1 but 1 hkc st W XTto Jay fumblena. Fumblena
snowball fight is the best way to Imp^v' 150 y R,SK " is when you get a football and
spend a day in the snow. There’s FREE. You won t have a risk of I throw it in tlTaii, someone catches
ammunition everywhere you go, 5, 5 k ’ you won>t havc a it and runs then everyone tries to
and it is so fun! Nothing beato a nsk of slipping and hurting ISfeSXmUen when f ,
bullet of cold snow flying through yourself... nothing! You could , donc g 0 in to the house
the air (especially when it just hap- al ,° 8 ° out other and have hot cocoa. Then start over
pens to smack your brother in the still enjoy the snow then. kk the most fun because you are
side of his head). ” “* *** ****" s h while you run.
- Mr T., 12, Portland, Oregon
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