Snowboard

know that one of the first inventors of the snowboard was fourteen years old and now he is worth one hundred million dollars? Snowboarding on the half-pipe has become a very popular sport especially in the olympics.I will be presenting you with the history of snowboarding, halfpipe snowboarding in the olympics, and telling about two of the best half pipe snowboarders now: Shaun White and Stale Sandbech. Now I will be telling you the history of the snowboard and snowboarding. “While we cannot…

Jake Burton Jake Burton is the owner and founder of Burton Snowboards. The growth and popularity snowboarding sees today is directly related to Burton, as it was his vision and perseverance that has made the sport into a worldwide success story. Jake did not invent snowboarding, but instead capitalized on a product called the “snurf”, a freestanding board with a rope and no bindings, where the rider could slide down hills with little control. Jake saw immediate potential for an industry and…

The jury is out!! Which facet of the fence do you sit on? Snowboarding has its location as a style drove recreation, and creating a declaration at the hill seems to be the manner ahead for most riders. So the query remains, why smash your appearance with a silly helmet? The answer for me is clear; you'll by no means see me using without a nicely geared up snowboarding helmet! It wasn't usually this manner... Once I discovered to experience, for as a minimum the primary three weeks I was…

Two Surprisingly Different Types of Skiing Thump! That is the sound of my body hitting the ground during my first time snow skiing. Splash! That is the sound of my body hitting the water over and over again as I am trying to learn how to water ski for the first time. I have recently had the privilege to be able to experience both water skiing and snow skiing. I was able to learn how to water ski for the first time this last summer; I went snow skiing for the first time this winter. Even though…

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Superior is 2,726 miles around with the deepest part being 1,332 feet deep. If you could go anywhere you should go to Lake Superior. First, you should visit the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are many things to do in the U.P. one of these things is skiing. A few ski hills that overlook the water are Mount Bohemia, Indianhead Mountain, and the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area. Indianhead Mountain is a small mountain but if you're…

Snow is quickly taking over the weather reports these days. With all the snow hitting the ground, people around the world are heading to their favorite ski resorts. While everyone has their favorite resort for this purpose, there are actually quite a few to choose from. But, one of the favorite in the United States is Telluride, which is located in Colorado. If you are looking for a ski adventure, Telluride offers plenty of it. At this resort, there are 2000 acres of skiable land, which is much…

claimed several medals at the winter and summer X Games. Shaun White is also a professional skateboarder, getting inspiration from the legend Tony Hawk, Whom White met at nine years old. White signed his first sponsorship at age seven with Burton snowboards. Shaun White his top performances were at the 2006 and 2010 winter games. Also it disappointing fourth-place finish on the halfpipe in 2014. Shaun started to begin skateboarding after he followed his older brother, Jesse, to the nearby YMCA.…

After being at school for what seemed like forever, I put on my boots and headed to the ski lift as I looked at the snow glow in the cold February sun. As I waited in line, John was grabbing ice balls the size of my hand, then throwing them at my back. Without anything to throw back him, I felt as helpless as an amputee in a war-zone. Even though Jack was next to me checking my ticket, he did not seem to care that someone was throwing ice balls at me. He didn’t even care to look at my lift…

“Fall down seven times, get up eight.” I know that sounds easy, right? Well, it is not so easy when you are held down by the biggest burden of all. It was a perfect day to go sledding the winter of 2014. I went along with my neighbors McKenzie, Noah and Hunter. My siblings Averil, Elias and Xavia also came along. We were sledding on the small hill by the District Service Center. We always wanted to see who made it further down the hill. After a while my brother found a jump a little ways down…

Man tripping in Lake Placid is a great choice for those who love adventure, fun and some enjoyable time with friends. As the winter sets in and the first snowfall blankets the beautiful Adirondack Region of New York, the setting around Lake Placid becomes a fun-filled venue for snow activity lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you love skiing, riding or some extreme snow sports, come here to discover Lake Placid with your guy friends. For an amazing mancation experience and an ultimate…