Snowboarding

Snowboarding is a sport that is very popular in Norway. If you were to ski (or to snowboard) down our slopes half of the people there would be snowboarding. It is mostly young people who do it but older people are beginning to join the popular wave as well. But snowboarding can bee dangerous and it is important to use a helmet. The snowboard is attached to the riders' feet using a special boot set into a binding that does not come off if the rider were to fall.

To be able to ride a snowboard you have to have good balance, technique and stamina. I have snowboarded since i was a little girl and I can go pretty fast and controlled down the slopes. However, where I am at compared to where professional snowboarders are at are two very different levels. The pictures to the left are all pictures of good snowboarders.

Since snowboarding became a Winter Olympic Sport (in 1998) it has developed various styles each with its own specialized equipment and technique. In USA there is an annual sports event called X Games. Click on the link below to see some insane snowboarding from this American competition.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSQgld2RPIA