Ice cross downhill

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ice-cross-downhill

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Extreme winter sport involving downhill skating on a walled ice track
2. What is the historical name?Known as Red Bull Crashed Ice from 2001 to 2019
3. How fast can skaters go in ice cross downhill?They can reach speeds over 50 miles per hour while racing down the track.
4. Why are the turns on the track banked?The turns are angled steeply so skaters lean deeply to keep their speed and stay on the ice.

ATSX: The official international governing body responsible for the regulation and promotion of ice cross downhill events.
Banked Turns: Turns on the track that are angled upwards, enabling skaters to lean deeply to maintain speed and control.
Vertical Drop: The total change in elevation from the start to the finish of the ice cross downhill track.