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Ice tool:

A double-sided pick and adze (chisel) to dig in to the ice

Gloves:

Keep hands warm and protected in freezing conditions

Lindsey Van

In 2009, American Lindsey Van became the first-ever female world ski-jumping champion at the Nordic World Ski championship in the Czech Republic. She soared to 319.8 ft (97.5 m).

Cindy Klassen

Speedskater Cindy Klassen is Canada’s most successful female Olympian, winning five medals in the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy. She featured on a Canadian 25-cent coin in 2010.

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean

The British skating couple received 12 perfect scores in the 1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo, Bośnia and Herzigovina, and went on to tour the world.

Wayne Gretzky

The retired Canadian hockey player with the National Hockey League was nicknamed the “Great One.” He is also the only player to total 200 points in one season.

Ingemar Stenmark

The Swedish skier specializes in slalom and giant slalom.

He has won morę alpine ski competitions than any other skier, a total of 86 races, and has won the World Cup title three times.

Georg Hackl

Known as the “Flying Sausage,” the German luge champion was the fastest in all four luge events at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Tell me morę: ice climbing

Crampons:

The spiky metal boot attachments are used to get a foot hołd on ice

Ropes:

This anchors the climber to the ice in case of a fali _

Helmet:

This protects a climber's head from falling clumps of ice

Boots: The boots have a stiff double-plastic to support the climber’s ankles and boydweight

As you take off, stretch out, straighten up, and lean forward. Spread the tips of your skis into a “V” shape, as you will travel further.

RECORD BREAKER

The record for the world’s longest ski jump is

784 ft (239 m). It was set in 2005 by the Norwegian ski jumper Bjom Einar Romoren in Planica, Slovenia.

Ice fishing

Ice fishing is a popular sport in TiF frozen parts of Northern America, Europę, and Russia.

Oz Fishing takes place over a frozen body of still water (usually a lakę). Anglers drill holes through the ice with an ice saw, auger, or chisel.

Oz Ice needs to be at least

4 in (10 cm) thick to support ^ the weight of anglers.

Oz Some anglers use a stool to fish, while others build fancy cabins to live in for the season.