The History of Snowboarding

The History of Snowboarding

At least 80 years before snowboarding became an Olympic sport, people were riding down snowy hills on single boards – similar to surfers – in a practice predating what we now call “snowboarding.” Vern Wicklund is credited with inventing the first single...
Top Five Olympic Snowboarding Moments

Top Five Olympic Snowboarding Moments

While snowboarding has been a popular recreational activity for many years, it only became recognized as an Olympic sport in 1998. Despite being one of the youngest sports in the event, there have been plenty of great moments over the last 23 years. These are the five...
Top 5 Olympic Snowboarders

Top 5 Olympic Snowboarders

With the contention of the Olympic competition currently in the balance, we’re thankful that the next Winter competition is two years away. Representing your nation as the top in the world is an honor that is bestowed on a few individuals. For the sport of...
History of Olympic Snowboarding

History of Olympic Snowboarding

Even though snowboarding events are now some of the most popular at the Winter Olympic games, their inclusion in the Games is very recent. This is mostly because snowboarding, in general, is a very recent invention. In fact, snowboarding as we know it today...