46 47 47 48 5 4 3 2 1 STEM ON THE SLOPES SNOWBOARDING SCIENCE 4 12 HIGH TECH GEAR 22 ENGINEERING A RUN TABLE OF CONTENTS 28 SNOWBOARDING AND MATH 36 GLOSSARY ONLINE RESOURCES MORE INFORMATION INDEX 48 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Along with a rider's skills STEM principles help make thrilling snowboarding runs possible
5 CHAPTER 1 STEM ON THE SLOPES The snowboarders glide down the snowy mountain As they carve new paths in the powder they are actually sliding over a thin film of water The friction of their boards melts the snow creating this water The boards have been skillfully engineered to withstand stresses and cold temperatures The snowboarders shift their positions as they ride Maintaining their balance takes practice and skill They make tiny adjustments to keep their center of gravity over the board The snowboarders reach a
