Thinking about buying a new snowboard this winter? Make sure you buy the board that's right for you with Kidzworld's snowboard buying guide.

Freeskiing may be the most dangerous winter sport around. There's no time clock and no marked course. Skiers pick their own route by flying off cliffs, jumping over rocks and dodging trees.

Whose gonna jump highest? Who's gonna ski fastest? Who's gonna land a quadruple lutz with a double twist? Read on to see Kidzworld's top picks to win a medal at the Winter Olympics.

Do blondes really have more fun? Kari Traa certainly thinks so. The freestyle skier from Norway is having a blast as she obliterates her competition on the world's meanest moguls.

Bobsled racers jump on a fibreglass sled and fly down a course of twists and turns at speeds up to 90 miles per hour. Read on to find out more about the fastest ride without a seatbelt.

Salt Lake City welcomes the world for the Winter Olympics, Dale Earnhardt gets a permanent place at the Daytona Speedway and the NBA's best head to Philadelphia for the All-Star game.

Apolo Ohno's agonizing crash in speedskating opened the door to Olympic gold for Aussie, Steven Bradbury. For every thrill of victory, there is almost always an agonizing moment of defeat.

Michelle Kwan landed a triple jump on her butt and Irina Slutskaya decided to play it safe. That opened the door for 16 year-old Sarah Hughes to win the gold in the women's figure skating.

It was 16 days of skating scandals, hockey heroics, cool kids and freaky fashions. Here's a look at the good, the bad and the bizarre from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

It's the latest scam used by cheating athletes who want to go faster. Find out how about blood doping and its side effects.

The Winter Olympics had NHL superstars playing each other in the most exciting hockey tournament ever. Many of those players who were international teammates in Salt Lake City are once again NHL rivals.

"Is it possible to go downhill with a snowskate like with a snowboard? Can I speed up or is a snowskate just for parking lots?" The Kidzworld Coach has advice for a great winter of riding.

The start of snowboarding season is weeks away but that doesn't mean you shouldn't start thinking about what gear you're gonna buy.

A sickly-sweet new snowboard has arrived this winter and it's more fun than a mountain packed with fresh powder. Check out the Kandi from K2 - a snowboard designed especially for girls who love to ride.

From the game-winning field goal of the Super Bowl to the disappointing performance by America's basketball Dream Team... Here are Kidzworld's picks for the biggest sports moments of 2002.

Kidzworld wants to see how much you remember about the greatest goals, the timeliest touchdowns and the wildest winning streaks of 2002. Take our 2002 Sports Moments Quiz and put your knowledge to the test.

The half-pipe is a 400-foot tunnel of ice and snow that's the scene of snowboarding's most exciting tricks and wildest wipeouts.

Imagine racing down a mountain on a modified snow shovel or jumping out of an airplane and landing on a ski hill. Kidzworld looks at some of the world's wildest and wackiest winter sports.

From Barry Bonds' big batting average to Michael Vick's fancy footwork on the football field... Here's a look at Kidzworld's top ten slam-dunking, touchdown-tossing, homerun-hitting athletes of 2002.