Eric LeMarque loved extreme sports. But the day he got lost while snowboarding in the backcountry of Mammoth Mountain, he found out how extreme nature can be. Learn how he survived eight days in the bitter cold with no food or shelter-and how he plans to return to snowboarding again.
Describes the history, equipment, personalities, and contemporary practice of extreme snowboarding.
JACKSON HOLE Location: Wyoming Type of riding: most famous for steep runs and access to off-piste Difficulty level: 3 of 5 Season: November to April. Jackson Hole Jackson Hole is one of the world's best resorts for riding steep, ...
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of skateboarding.
Snowboarding - eine Mischung aus Schifahren, Wellenreiten und Skateboardfahren - vermittelt schon nach wenigen Uebungsstunden ein vorher nicht gekanntes Glücks- und Lebensgefühl von Ungebundenheit und Freiheit.
From the goofy foot to the heelside turn, follow clear step-by-step instructions to get you started or tune your skills. Learn from the best and pick up tricks from photographs of top stars in action.
Garlands are a series of half turns down and across a hill . They make looping tracks in the snow that look like holiday decorations . A garland begins with a glide downhill on the toe edge of the board . To turn the board , twist your ...
Chapter 4 The Newest Competitions Today's extreme snowboarding competitions also include new events . Boarders looking for new challenges have helped create these events . These events include big air and boardercross competitions .
Having just begun to learn how to snowboard, thirteen-year-old Dennis faces a frightening challenge when he allows a bully to shame him into racing on a difficult slope.
A beginner's guide to the sport profiles gear, basic techniques, safety, lessons, exercises, and etiquette.
Fascination Snowboard