First developed in the United States in the 1960s, the sport combines elements of skiing, surfing, and skateboarding. Snowboarding’s popularity caught on in the 1970s and 1980s; in 1985, the first World Cup for the sport was held in Zurs, Austria. The International Snowboard Association was founded in 1994, and snowboarding became an Olympic sport in 1998. Today, most of the ski areas in North America and Europe allow snowboarding, and more than 3.5 million people around the world have taken up the sport.
From Human Kinetics.
The Global Game
All about Snowboarding
What is Snowboarding
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Snowboarding overview
from Wikipedia; history, styles, safety, competition, culture, media, skills and exercise.
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RideTips.com
Snowboarding information on how to begin with snowboard, snowboard gear explained, intermediate snowboarding tips, history, how to compete, and lots more....
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Snowboarding Introduction
from human kinetics; covers the different forms of competition and some basic rules for each.
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The basics of Snowboarding
from Snowboarding History; so you have a snowboard? - some simple things to keep in mind while you try to figure out just how to start
Snowboarding Jargon
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Learn the Lingo
from Adventure Sports Online and at least act as though you understand the sport.
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Snowboarding Glossary
from GoneBoarding.co.uk; get to know what is mean by 'boning', caballarial', 'ground beef' ... and the rest!
The History of Snowboarding
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History of Snowboarding in 2 mins
a 2min video, from 5min.com
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Snowboarding History
from Wikipedia; There are some claims that the first snowboard was the Snurfer (a portmanteau of snow and surfer), originally designed by Sherman Poppen for his daughter in 1965. ......
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The beginning of Snowboarding
from Snowboarding History; M.J. "Jack" Burchett ..cut out a plank of plywood in 1929 and tried to secure his feet with some clothesline and horse reins. Burchett came up with one of the first "snowboards". Read on....
The Timeline of Snowboarding
Snowboarding Rules
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Snowboarding Rules
from Fis-Ski; individual downloadable pdf files covering World Cup, quotas, competitions, precisions.
Snowboarding Training
Please send us you suggestions for free resources of Snowboarding development skills.
Tips for Coaching Snowboarding
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Coaching Snowboarding
from snowboard-coach; the coach has to fill many supporting roles for the riders they work with. Finding ways to share passion for the sport, encourage progression in skills, balance and health in lifestyle and provide a safe and productive environment for the riders.
Snowboarding Fitness Training
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Dryland training
from snowboard-coach; with the summer winding down and your cross-training activities waning in terms of activity and interest, it is time to begin preparing for the winter through snowboarding dryland training - stairs, rock-hopping, tail running and more .....
Snowboarding Safety
Play/Watch Snowboarding
Snowboarding Ezines
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Frequency
the Snowboarders Journal
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Transfer Snowboard
Skiing to snowboarding, hiking to biking, everything about those huge piles of dirt and rock that keep our blood flowing.
Snowboarding in Europe
Snowboarding in United Kingdom
All about Snowboarding in the United Kingdom
Snowboarding Equipment in the United Kingdom
Snowboarding in North America
Snowboarding in USA
Play/Watch Snowboarding in the USA
Snowboarding Venues in the USA
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Pacific North West Snow boarding
From Johann and Sandra's personal site, with a very useful directory of information and resources for that region - a must for anyone intending to play the sport here.
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