A schoolboy, who has been unable to play sports, has found the perfect entertainment--snowboarding. Thomas Pettigrew is enjoying himself by performing difficult actions at freestyle events. 

The youngster can't join in PE lessons at school, because he suffers from a rare condition, which means his body dangerously overheats. This makes it difficult for his body to cool down naturally. But the ice-cool temperatures on the mountains mean Thomas can slide down the slopes freely. 

His father Richard came up with the idea of taking Thomas snowboarding in March, 2010. Now while other children look forward to playing outside in the sunshine, Thomas is applying his new activity at the Snow Zone in Castleford, in temperatures of about -5degC. Mr. Pettigrew said, "When Thomas tries most sports, he has to stop when he gets too hot but that never happens with snowboarding. I was surprised at how good he was when he started. He now goes every week for three or four hours. He's been so enthusiastic about his snowboarding that he's even persuaded me to have a go, so we can enjoy it together." 

Thomas's parents have spent the past 10 years watching the schoolboy for any signs of overheating, only taking him on holiday in the cooler months. "He has no energy and no interest in doing anything if he overheats and we do whatever it takes to cool his temperature, such as putting him in the car with the air conditioner working or running cold baths." 

Aiden Harington, head of the ski school at Snow Zone, said, "Snow sports are a great way for anyone to keep fit, but seem to be particularly beneficial to Thomas as he is able to make sure he stays cool. Thomas does very well in snowboarding, and he can now perform plenty of freestyle actions. I'm sure that he will continue to progress in the coming months, and hopefully take part in some of our freestyle events."

1. Which type of sport is a great way to stay in shape?
2. Who runs the ski school?
3. What is the name of the school?
4. Why can't the kid do regular phys ed stuff?
5. What does it cause?
6. Who had the notion to bring Thomas to the mountain?
7. What was his name?
8. When did he have this idea?
9. How cold is it where they are skiing?
10. What is the result when Thomas engages in most activities?
11. Why>
12. Does that happen with snowboarding?
13. Was he good at riding when he first tried?
14. How often does he get up to the slopes?
15. For how long?
16. Has he got anyone else to try riding with him?
17. Who?
18. How does Thomas cool off when he gets too hot and isn't in the snow?
19. Any other way?
20. Can they go snowboarding any time of the year?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. Snow sports
2. Aiden Harington
3. Snow Zone
4. he has a rare condition
5. his body to overheat
6. His father
7. Richard
8. 2010
9. -5degC
10. he has to stop
11. he gets too hot
12. no
13. yes
14. every week
15. three or four hours
16. yes
17. his father
18. takes a cold bath
19. Get in air conditioning
20. unknown