Surf the Cold White Stuff Try Snowboarding

It is not easy to pinpoint when snowboarding actually started. Men and women, boys and girls have been sliding down hills with or without snow for as long as there have been mountains. History can backtrack to when snowboarding became the sport that most people are familiar with today.

You will be surprised to know that the first person actually to try to slide down a snowy hill with their feet strapped to a single board, occurred in 1929. M.J. Burchett attempted to tie his feet to the board with clothesline and horse reins, snowboarding has come along way since 1929. The next time the snowboard made an evolution was in 1965, thirty years later by Sherman Poppen. He made a snowboard a bit more stable by connecting two skis together and attaching a rope at the nose so that his daughter could stand on it. This added stability to the board.

In 1969, Dimitrije Milovich began making snowboards, as he based his idea on a combination of the surfboard but with the flexibility of skis. He called his design “Winterstick.” In 1977, Tom Sims created his version of the snowboard by gluing carpet to the top of a piece of skateboard and covering the bottom with a sheet of aluminum. In 1980, the official snowboard design is produced by Burton, who combines ski technology into the snowboards he created. In 1982, the first National Snowboard race was held outside of Woodstock, Vermont.

Snowboards, like skis, come in different styles depending on what you want to accomplish here are a few different types of boards and what they are designed for:

Burton 2006 Custom: this board is used to ride on powder as well as park and pipe. The tip and tail shapes of the board remain stable when the snow becomes choppy whether you are taking off landing.

Snowboards

Ride 2006 Havoc: If you are a snowboarder who likes a lot of punch and a good drive, this board is for you. The core is versatile and provides a stiff flex and response. If you are looking for a board that provides high-energy do not pass this up.

M3 2006 Discord: This board is used often in freestyle snowboarding. It is great for a variety of terrains and shredding.

Bindings

SPX 88-Men’s: provide lightweight precision with perfection. They are made with exceptional ergonomic quality in the ankle and provide the best in comfort and control made with a reinforced base plate of carbon fiber.

Pro FS-Men’s: this provides great response to freestyle, park, and pipe boarding and provides the greatest range of motion.

Poison-Women’s: Every aspect of these bindings was made with the women’s anatomy in mind not simply modified men’s bindings. If you are looking for high performance and comfort consider these bindings.

Cinch 05-women’s: These bindings offer women ease of adjustment as well as entry and exit. The performance and precision is unmatched as these bindings have an ergonomic high back and contoured straps.

Boots

Burton ION-men’s: This could well be the most agile all-terrain boot made for the snowboarder. Engineered with ultra-light Ion, this boot provides performance versatile flex that will give extra power when the rider hits natural kicks or enjoys being creative in the snow park.

Burton Supreme-women’s: This boot features a lacing system that allows you to adjust the upper and lower laces independent of each other and features the ultimate in comfort and support.

Snowboarding Backpacks

Camelbak SnoBound: This pack easily and securely carries your board vertically along with anything that you may need to hike in and out of the backcountry for some great snowboarding adventures. You also can carry 100 ounces of hydration with you. This pack is comfortable, rugged, and stable and can carry anything you need while traversing the backcountry.

Camelbak SnoDawg: This pack can carry all you want and more along with enough water to assure you will not become hydrating while you hit the slopes. This pack has 780 cubic inches of storage space and a container that holds up to 70 ounces of water.

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