[Music] winter sports around the world hey everyone welcome back to our Channel today we're going on a snowy adventure to explore the coolest Sports on Earth winter sports from Icy rinks to snowcapped mountains winter sports offer a chance to embrace the chili season and have some serious fun so put on your mittens grab your hot Coco and get ready to learn all about the amazing winter sports played around the world first up we have the king of snowy slopes skiing picture yourself racing down a mountain wind in your face skiers use these super Sleek skis
to slide down Hills and perform incredible jumps there are different types of skiing like downhill cross country and even freestyle skiing with jumps and tricks trivia time here's a frosty mystery for you in the Himalayas there's a village where wooden skis have been used for centuries why would they need skis in the Himalayas a for racing down snowy slopes B for transporting goods see for traditional ceremonies any guesses in the Himalayas wooden skis have been used for centuries for transporting goods next on our winter sports Adventure is snowboarding it's like surfing but on snow snowboarders
use a flat board strapped to their feet to carve through the snow here's an interesting fun fact ever heard of the term goofy in snowboarding it doesn't mean being silly on the slopes in snowboarding goofy is a stance where the rider prefers having their right foot forward now here's the twist it got its name from the Disney character Goofy who is depicted as being left-handed so when you ride goofy you're channeling a bit of Goofy's snowboarding Style on the mountains time to lace up those skates for ice skating ice skating is all about gliding gracefully
across a smooth Frozen surface whether you're doing fancy paretts or just cruising around it's a fun way to stay active and show off your moves here's a cool trivia question for ice skating what's the name of the breathtaking move in ice skating where the skater takes off into the air spins three times and lands gracefully on one foot a triple axle b double sow C flying Luts let's unveil the answer it's triple axle it's a it's a dazzling and challenging move get ready for some action in ice hockey ice hockey is a fast-paced team sport
played on an ice rank where players use sticks to shoot a puck into the opponent's net it's a thrilling mix of speed skill and teamwork and watching professional hockey games is always exciting time for a winter sports combo it's the B imagine racing through snowy Landscapes on CrossCountry skis then stopping to show off your sharp shooting skills with a rifle athletes participating in biathlon showcase a diverse set of skills blending the endurance and speed required for CrossCountry skiing with the focus and precision needed for rifle shooting trivia Time Imagine you're a b aete racing through
the snow how many times do you need to hit the target a one time B two times c three times the answer is B two times iets aim to hit the target twice during their shooting stops hey Thrill Seekers let's check out Bob slaying imagine hurtling down an icy track at jaw-dropping speeds packed into a Sleek bullet-shaped sled with your team that's Bob slaying the ultimate winter Adrenaline Rush it's a thrilling blend of teamwork and gravity defying speed fun fact did you know that the sleds don't have steering mechanisms yes it's true Bob sley teams
rely on shifting their body weight and skillful teamwork to navigate those icy twists and turns now let's slow things down a bit with curling imagine a game where teams of four players each take turns sliding Hefty Granite Stones down a sheet of ice towards a circular Target but here's the twist it's not just about the slide teammates use brooms to sweep the ice strategically influencing the Stone's speed and direction it's a mesmerizing combination of teamwork precision and a bit of sweeping finesse trivia time in curling what the circular Target called that teams aim to land
their stones in a bullseye B Center Spot C house the answer is seah house do you know what is luge imagine hurdling down a narrow winding ice track lying on a sled with your heart racing that's Lou a heart pounding winter sport that's all about speed speed precision and a dash of fearlessness in luge athletes Zoom down the track feet first on a small streamline sled navigating hair pin turns and steep drops fun fact do you know that L is one of the fastest sports on ice with speeds reaching up to 90 mph 145 km
per hour louj is undoubtedly one of the fastest winter Sports around so there you have it a glimpse into the wonderful world of winter sports that wraps up our Frosty Journey Through the world of winter sports from skiing down snowy slopes to gliding gracefully on Ice there's a winter sport for everyone don't forget to subscribe visit kids academy.com to play educational fun games and watch more videos