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Winter Olympics Snowboard
Snowboards are boards, which resemble a wide ski, with the ability to glide on snow. Users of such equipment may be referred to as snowboarders. Commercial snowboards generally require extra equipment...
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History of Snowboard
Some argue that the first snowboard was invented by Sherman Poppen in 1965 and was called a Snurfer (combination of Snow Surfer). The snurfer was fairly simple and had no bindings. However the state of...
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Users of Snowboards
There were 6.6 million riders in 2005. Females comprised 25% of snowboarders. In 2008, there were 5.1 million participants. Manufacturers believed that the decrease in the number of riders was because...
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Board Types in Snowboard
A size and shape variance in the boards accommodates different people, skill levels, snow types, and riding styles. Shorter boards are typically considered youth size, designed for use by children,...
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Construction of SnowBoards
Snowboards are generally constructed of a hardwood core which is sandwiched between multiple layers or fibreglass. Some snowboards incorporate the use of more exotic materials such as Carbon Fibre,...
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Difference in Snowboard Designs
Snowboard designs differ primarily in:Length - Boards for children are as short as 90 centimetres (35 in); boards for racers, or "alpine" riders, are as long as 215 centimetres (85 in). Most people...
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Board construction for Snowboards
The various components of a snowboard are:Core: The core is the interior construction of the snowboard. It is typically made of laminated fiberglass around wood. Beech and poplar are the most common...
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Components of a Snowboard
Edge: A strip of metal, tuned normally to just less than 90-degrees, that runs the length of either side of the board. This sharp edge is necessary to be able to produce enough friction to ride on ice,...
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Components of a Snowboard
Laminate: The snowboard's core is also sandwiched on the top and bottom by at least two layers of fiberglass . The fiberglass adds stiffness and torsional strength to the board. The fiberglass laminate...
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Production of a Snowboards
There are some manufactures that perform the entire process of snowboard construction and they manufacture over 500 per day with at least 30 different models. There is a great amount of manual work...
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Snowboards Boots
Snowboard boots are mostly considered soft boots, though alpine snowboarding uses a harder boot similar to a ski boot. A boot's primary function is to transfer the rider's energy into the board,...
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Bindings in Snowboards
Bindings are separate components from the snowboard deck and are very important parts of the total snowboard interface. The bindings' main function is to hold the rider's boot in place tightly to...
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