Winter Sports

There’s something magical about winter sports. The frosty air, steamy breaths, and glittering snow and ice, all combine to create a mystical backdrop to sports such as skiing and snowboarding, ice skating, and ice hockey.

And even though they all take place on ice or snow, you can still learn about them through winter sports books. Whether you’re a player or a fan, Booktopia offers countless options, from winter sports biographies to training manuals and fiction novels, ensuring you can get your fill of these icy games any time of year.

Winter sports biographies
Take a closer look behind the scenes of some of the world’s most acclaimed winter sportspeople and teams through fascinating and often-surprising winter sports biographies.

One of the most well-known names in ice hockey is not even a player, but a coach. Scotty Bowman is regarded as the best coach in hockey history, winning more games and Stanley Cups than anyone else. In Scotty, we get a closer look at the man who spent three decades at the top. We learn about the teams he has coached, his top teams of all time, and so much more. Plus, this book is written by none other than Ken Dryden, a Hall-of-Fame goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens.

Highlighting just how fickle and dangerous the mountains can be is The Darkest White. This is the story of Craig Kelly, an effortless icon known as ‘the Michael Jordan of snowboarding’, and his untimely death in a massive avalanche in British Columbia, Canada alongside six other people. Author Eric Blehm shares Kelly’s childhood years, his athletic prowess, innovations in snowboarding, and relentless zest for the extreme.

Winter sports training manuals
Even off the ice and snow, there’s a lot you can learn from a book. From tips and techniques to use during the sport, to training programs that will build the strength, agility, and power to succeed.

The Hockey Drill Book has a simple premise: 500 drills to help players improve their skills and bring home more wins. It’s written by five-time Coach of the Year Dave Chambers, who has spent more than 40 years playing and coaching ice hockey. This book includes step-by-step instructions with diagrams and illustrations to help coaches and players level up their game.

For something a little different, try Curling. This book offers information for beginners and intermediate-level players of curling, including in-depth tips on brushing the ice, reading the ice, making the throw, strategy, mental preparation, and more.