An in-depth survey of the popular extreme sport of snowboarding, from its Michigan roots to its current Olympic presence, as well as its techniques, records, equipment, and famous boarders.
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 snowboarding.
While many incidents involve inexperienced backcountry users, Ian McCammon of the National Outdoor Leadership School in Wyoming explains that “even trained victims commonly ignore obvious clues and fail to make precautions” (cited in ...
Offers information on snowboarding, including its history, basic snowboarding skills, and its presence at the Olympics.
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.
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Extreme snowboarding challenges the rider , not only physically but , maybe even more so , mentally . The outcome of the run and the fate of the rider are based on the individual's decisions regarding his line and speed .
Extreme Snowboarding Just as it sounds , extreme snowboarding covers any snowboarding where the rider is risking life and ... Although the telemark challenge requires greater balance and agility than either snowboarding or alpine skiing ...
Offers information on snowboarding, including its history, basic snowboarding skills, and its presence at the Olympics.
CROSSING OVER FROM SKIING If you know how to ski, snowboarding will be a lot easier to learn. Skiers understand the fundamentals of how their skis slide on snow, how to stop them, how edges work, what a fall line is, ...
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I tried snowboarding partly out of curiosity , and partly because show board — and I was the guinea pig . I have never been slammed so hard so many times in a sixty - minute period and still come back for more .
با ما The Snowboard Revolution Snowboarding may look dangerous and far - out , but nothing could be more natural : to slide downhill and stop by simply turning side - on . Sounds straightforward ? It is ... Snowboarding has made its ...
snowboarding cannot be covered without mentioning Sims, for it was Sims who really brought snowboarding to the forefront of winter sports, signing groundbreaking deals with mainstream companies and bringing heavier skateboardinfluences ...
In 1985 , less than 10 percent of ski areas in the United States allowed snowboarding . Within the next few years , however , more and more ski areas began to welcome snowboarders . Snowboard sales exploded , and snowboarding quickly ...
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sized snowboards because no one made small boards for younger snowboarders. More people are beginning to choose snowboarding as their favorite way to enjoy snowcovered slopes. So today's snowboards come in a range of sizes and ...
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This book provides a comprehensive look at the snowboarding phenomenon, including its history; techniques and equipment; biographies of the sport's pioneers, athletes, and heroes; key sites and events; and future directions.