The History of Snowboarding

The History of Snowboarding Imagine a sport that combines the beauty of surfing, the high-speed thrill of downhill skiing, the punk styles of skateboarding, and the grace of ballet. That sport is snowboarding. Standing sideways on my snowboard, I love the thrill of gliding down mountain slopes. I love to spray snow into the air like frozen rainbows. At times, I go off trails and into soft, white snow. I'm always thinking of what stunts …

…or two days. But the rewards of perseverance are many. Snowboarding is great exercise. A full day on the slopes equals any workout in the gym or weight room. Snowboarding conditions the entire body from the heart and lungs to the arms and legs. Snowboarding technology, styles, and techniques have come far since the days of surfing. But the basic pleasure of cruising sideways down a mountain slope on a single, smooth board remains unchanged.