Welcome to the Snowboarding Files

 

 

Snowboarding is an addictive activity.

 

Snowboarding is a young sport, it got under way in the 1980s and has quickly become very popular. In 1998 it was included in the Winter Olympic Games.

Back in the early days, snowboarders were often seen as trouble and often banned at many winter resorts. That has changed and today, almost all resorts cater for both skiers and snowboarders. Also, nowadays most resorts have snowboard instructors.

If you are a beginner, it can be a good idea to take some lessons before you try snowboarding on your own. Like most things, snowboarding is not as easy as it looks when you watch a professional. And injuries do happen. Here you can learn more about how to get started with snowboarding

Like many other winter sports, snowboarding requires a fair bit of equipment. Obviously, you need a snowboard and boots. But not everything they have in the shops is essential. Here you can learn more about snowboarding gear

Remember that snowboarding is not just fun, it keeps you fit as well. It is an excellent cardiovascular workout, it strengthens your heart and improves the delivery of oxygen to your muscles. And snowboarding burns a lot of calories too. It works the muscles in your legs intensively but also your abs and lower back muscles are used.

As mentioned earlier, snowboarding is a young sport. No official history exists but once things got under way events are well documented. Here you can find out more about the history of snowboarding

Like skiing, the type of snow is important. The different types of snow require their own technique. Here you can find out more about different types of snow

Snowboarding can be done all over world, even in Africa and Antarctica. Thanks to indoor slopes, you can snowboard all year round, even without having mountains in the neighborhood. Here you have more information about snowboarding destinations