Snowboarding

Over the past few years, snowboarding has boomed in ski areas worldwide, but this once “outlaw” sport actually traces its origins back to the mid-sixties when skateboarders and surfers, frustrated by the winter cold, adapted their sports to the slopes. In this exciting guide, author Larry Dane Brimner explains snowboarding’s terminology, details basic techniques, discusses safety and etiquette, and examines the latest equipment. Come join the legions of snowboarders who have made this the fastest growing alpine sport.