The Pollard Memorial Library

Playing Outside

A Winter Sports Webliography

For those who love the cold air, fresh ice beneath their skates, and newly fallen snow--or just a cup of hot cocoa near the computer--here are some websites selected for your winter-loving soul.

• Hockey
  
  • Boston Bruins' Website - Official site of the Bruins
    
  • Lowell Lock Monsters' Website - Official site of Lowell's own Lock Monsters
    
  • National Hockey League Homepage - Check up on your favorite team and get information on the league, includes a kid's page that with a weekly poll and a hockey clinic.
    
  
  
• Ice Fishing
  • The Ice Fishing Home Page - Lots of information for new ice fishing enthusiasts and seasoned pros with links to products and other sites.
    
  • Ice Team webReport - Online news from an organization whose members are devoted to ice fishing.
    
  • Outtakes: Winter Wonders: Ice Safety Tips - Part of a larger website about winter fun in New England.
    
  
  
• Mountain Sports |  Ice Climbing  |  Skiing  |  Snowboarding  |  Snowshoeing  |
  
  
  • Ice Climbing
    • IceClimb.com - Information on ice climbs and ice climbing in North America; includes an ice report, 30 day climate histories from selected weather stations around the U.S.
      
    • Mountain Nomad - A new site dedicated to news, reviews and articles about mountain sports including ice climbing and telemark skiing.
      
    • Rock & Ice Online - An ice climber's magazine with articles and news as well as destination information for those interested in climbing.
      
  • Skiing
    • U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Website - Official site with news, links and information about downhill, XC, freestyle skiing, snowboarding and more.
      
    • Cross Country
      • Cross Country Ski World - News and links about XC skiing for all ages and ability levels.
        
    • Downhill
      • PowderLinx.com - Directory for skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, snowmobiling and more.
        
      • SkiOnline.com - Skiing, boarding, and links to snow reports and other sites.
        
    • Telemark or Back Country
      • Mountain Nomad - A new site dedicated to news, reviews and articles about mountain sports including ice climbing and telemark skiing.
        
  • Snowboarding
    • Mountainboarding - News and information on climbing, snowboarding, skiing and more--register for a free screensaver.
      
  • Snowshoeing
    • Snowlink.com - Information and links about gear, events, conditions and more.
      
    • Snowshoe Central - Information on technique, equipment and links to other sites.
      
    • The Winter Backpacker - Information and links about winter hiking, backpacking and snowshoeing.
      
  
  
• Skating
  
  • Recreational Figure Skating FAQs - An archive of questions and answers about recreational figure skating and links to other skating sites.
    
  • SkateWeb - Articles, news and reviews from the world of figure skating; includes links to clubs and rinks throughout the world.
    
• Snowmobiling
  • American Snowmobiler Online - Includes news and reviews; a paid membership gives you access to additional information and resources of this website.
  • For trail conditions, clubs, events and links to other sites, check out these New England states' official snowmobiling sites.
    
    • Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts, Inc.
    • Maine Snowmobile Association
    • New Hampshire Snowmobile Association
    • Vermont Association of Snow Travellers
• Selected Books and Videos at the Library
  • Abraham, Gary. Kids' hockey : the parents' guide - 796.962 ABR
  • Babilonia, Tai How to ice skate videorecording - VC Sports HOW
  • Bauer, Erwin A. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing - 796.93 B34
  • Chiappetta, Jerry Ice fishing - 799.12 C53
  • Foeste, Aaron Ice skating basics - YA 796.91 FOE
  • Gordon, Herb Essential skiing : a bible for beginning skiers - 796.93 GOR
  • Helmker, Judith A. A manual of snowmobiling - 796.9 H47
  • Howe, Steve Making camp : the complete guide to hikers, mountain bikers, paddlers & skiers - 796.51 MAK
  • Miller, Warren Warren Miller's learn to ski better videorecording - VC Sports WAR
  • Neely, Cam Hockey for everybody : Cam Neely's guide to the red hot game on ice - 796.962 NEE
  • The official book of figure skating - 796.912 OFF
  • Waterman, Laura Yankee rock & ice : a history of climbing in the Northeastern U.S. - 796.522 WAT
  • Werner, Doug Snowboarders start-up : a beginner's guide to snowboarding - 796.9 WER
  • Yacenda, John Alpine skiing : steps to success - 796.93 YAC