Snowboard

Snowboarding is a sport that uses a long board on snow.  The origin goes back to 1959 when the people started using a piece of board for easier getting around in the mountains to make up for the inefficiecies of skis.  Then it became a sport in the US in 1960s.

Snowboarding has become a sport enjoyed by men and women of all ages and became an official event for the first time at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games.

The characteristics and benefits of snowboarding are the following.  First, you can enjoy a higher sense of speed because you can jump high and acclerate your speed.  Second, although it gives you more freedom to move and seems very intense, it is a safer sport than skiing.

Showboarding equipments include Alphine board, Free style board, bindings, boots, and boardwear.  Since snowboarding allows you to enjoy high speed on snow, you must particularly pay attention to your safety.