Snowboarding is a popular sport where riders descend a slope that is fully or partially covered in snow, using a snowboard. The snowboard is attached to the rider’s feet with the use of specialized boots that is set on mounted bindings. The concept of snowboarding was inspired by skiing, surfing and skateboarding. Snowboarding was developed in the US during the 60s and 70s and in 1998 it became a Winter Olympic Sport. There have been a number of crude versions of snowboards that were made before the actual manufactured model came out. It was in Utah that the first snowboard was made in the early 1970s.

There are different styles in snowboarding. Each style has its technique and specialized equipment. Today, there are 3 main styles; the freecarve/race, freestyle, and freeride. Each of the styles is unique, but they have certain similarities. The style of freeriding is the most common amongst the 3. Freeriding involves going down the slope of any terrain that is available. Freeriders can do jib tricks, deep carve turns and aerial tricks. Freestyle uses man-made terrain like boxes, jumps and rails where riders can perform tricks. In freecarve, also called alpine snowboarding, the rider skates on hard packed snow, there is little or no jumps.

Like all sports, snowboarding comes with its own risks and danger. Riders are advised to use protective gear at all time while they are snowboarding. Because the sport is high in velocity, the risks are greater. Riders are recommended to wear helmets and wrist guards. This is because riders often land on their knees and hands, which could result in wrist injuries.