Snowboarding

Snowboarding is a recreational activity and olympic sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow while standing on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet.

The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the United States in the 1960s and became a Winter Olympic Sport in 1998. Its popularity (as measured by equipment sales) in the United States peaked in 2007 and has been in a decline since.

History

Modern snowboarding began in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill. Dubbed the "snurfer" (combining snow and surfer) by his wife Nancy, the toy proved so popular among his daughters' friends that Poppen licensed the idea to a manufacturer, Brunswick Corporation, that sold about a million snurfers over the next decade. And, in 1966 alone over half a million snurfers were sold.

1080° Avalanche

1080° Avalanche, released in Japan as 1080° Silverstorm (テン·エイティ シルバーストーム Ten Eiti Shirubāsutōmu), is a snowboarding game for the GameCube, developed by Nintendo's in-house development studio, Nintendo Software Technology, and published by Nintendo. Avalanche is a sequel to 1080° Snowboarding for the Nintendo 64.

The game has an emphasis on racing, rather than doing tricks, in contrast to other popular snowboarding games, such as the SSX series. It can output in 480p and Dolby Pro Logic II and supports four players on one GameCube as well as LAN play with up to four GameCubes.

Gameplay

Gameplay in 1080° Avalanche is similar to that of the original, centering on racing more than performing stunts. The only large gameplay difference between 1080° "and the original is the ability to knock down opponents by running into them after filling a meter by performing tricks. A trick attack mode was added and has three unique courses.

Unlike the first game, each rider had specific boards to them, and up to three new boards for each character could be unlocked throughout the game. There were also bonus boards, which were surreal objects replacing the snowboard, such as a penguin, a NES controller, a paint brush, and a very fast rocket.

1080° Snowboarding

1080° Snowboarding (テン・エイティ スノーボーディング), often referred to as just 1080°, is a snowboard racing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 and first released in Japan on 28 February 1998. It was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console service in 2008. The player controls one of five playable snowboarders from a third-person perspective using a combination of buttons to jump and perform tricks over eight levels.

1080° was announced on 21 November 1997 and developed over nine months; it garnered critical acclaim and won an Interactive Achievement Award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.1080° sold over a million units, and a second installment, 1080° Avalanche, was released for the Nintendo GameCube on 28 November 2003.

Gameplay

The player controls a snowboarder in one of six modes. 1080° has two trick modes (trick attack and contest), three race modes (race, time attack, and multiplayer), a training mode, and an options mode. The objective of the game is either to arrive quickly at a level's finish line or to receive maximum points for trick combinations.

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Snowboarding

by: Bif Naked

This phallic snowboard beckons my sensuality
The silence of the snowfall is playing with my concentration
These blasted goggles hinder the shading of this god forsaken run
whipper snappers whipping by
Shredding by
Carving through my heart
They flow as if on water
Gorgeous, delicious airs
My heart stops as the cartwheels commence
I soar
My eyes close
I taste the mountain
This glorious creation of heaven
My body is taut and ripe
I give myself wholly and completely to the earth and snow and ice
It takes me
Harder than my favorite lover




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Marin County teen, who died in skiing accident, inspires injured snowboarder on road to recovery

NBC Bay Area 25 Apr 2025
In his memory, Scotty’s family founded the Scotty Lapp Foundation, aimed at making activities he loved, skating, skiing and snowboarding, more accessible to others ... Today, a photo of Scotty is displayed on the tip of Thomas’ snowboard.
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Vail Daily 25 Apr 2025
Everyone got scared when I fell the first day,” said Vietti, who planned to take the same line on April 16 ... She was right ... The couple moved to Vail three years ago and work as middle school freeride coaches at Ski and Snowboard Club Vail.
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The Uninvited: How Jess Kimura Built A Platform For Women Snowboarders

Forbes 22 Apr 2025
Now in its third year, Jess Kimura's The Uninvited Invitational has become the most important and progressive women's snowboarding contest in the industry ... .
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The Daily Mail 21 Apr 2025
Orlando Bloom took to Instagram on Monday to show off his snowboarding skills whilst heli-snowboarding in Canada over the Easter weekend ... whilst heli-snowboarding in Canada over the Easter weekend.
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Hong Kong resident found dead after going snowboarding at Japanese ski resort

South China Morning Post 20 Apr 2025
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Canadian Olympic snowboarder Mark McMorris has a new sponsor and it’s not what you think

Canoe 16 Apr 2025
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Norwegian snowboarder goes orbital to land historic quad flip in Swiss Alps stunner

CBC 15 Apr 2025
Norwegian snowboarder Oyvind Kirkhus made history over the last week at Switzerland's Swatch Nines by landing the world's first switch backside quad 1620, a gravity-defying maneuver that left even its creator in disbelief ... .
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Meet Snowboard – a loyal, laid-back adventure buddy

Quad-City Times 11 Apr 2025
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New London fifth grader Sattely places third at national snowboarding championships

Union Leader 11 Apr 2025
Miles Sattely recently proved that he is one of the best snowboarders around his age in the country ....
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At least 7 fatalities recorded at Oregon ski areas and in backcountry in 2024-25 season

Statesman Journal 11 Apr 2025
At least seven people have died while skiing or snowboarding so far in the 2024-25 season at Oregon ski areas and in the backcountry ... An unnamed 13-year-old Washington boy died after crashing into a tree while snowboarding at Mount Bachelor.
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Steamboat snowboarding community and next generation celebrated by SSWSC

Steamboat Pilot 10 Apr 2025
The celebration will focus on rallying around snowboarding, celebrating its local roots and raising funds for SSWSC snowboard programs.
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