Guide Note:
Snowboarding is a sport where riders use a board designed for gliding on snow, resembling a wide ski, secured to both feet, and stand upright on their way downhill.
Fast Facts:
- The first snowboard was created in 1929 when M.J. Burchett strapped a plank of plywood to his feet with closeline and horse reins
- There are approximately 15 million snowboarders worldwide
- Snowboarding competitions have been held since the mid-1980s
- There are two primary styles of snowboarding; freestyle/freeride and alpine/carving
- Snowboarding became a Winter Olympic Sport in 1998
