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snowboarding: see under skiing Snowboarding is a form of skiing that uses a single wide ski, or snowboard, and no poles, and has similarities to surfing and skateboarding. Originating in the 1960s, it grew rapidly in popularity from the late 1980s, and is now done at most ski resorts. ..... Click the link for more information. . snowboardingSport of sliding downhill over snow on a snowboard, a wide ski ridden in a surfing position. Derived from surfing and influenced also by skateboarding as well as skiing, snowboarding began to burgeon among young people in the U.S. in the mid-1980s. The first Olympic snowboarding competition was held in the 1998 Winter Games. The two main events are giant slalom (similar to Alpine giant slalom) and halfpipe, in which riders use a large, snow-covered trench (halfpipe) to repeatedly launch themselves into the air and perform various acrobatic feats. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Unlike a gym workout, however, snowboarding is actually enjoyable. Elliot's start in snowboarding came about six years ago. It is an exhilarating experience [that] requires speed, skill, and coordination--and the scenery is unbelievable," says Biff Wayne Clark about his snowboarding adventures atop 9,000-foot-high mountains and snow at least knee deep. |
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