Articles of category "Snowboarding"

Since snowboarding became a medal-eligible sport of the Winter Olympics in 1998, its popularity has increased immensely, resulting in many new styles and techniques. Consequently, a large number of resorts worldwide have started introducing snowboarding facilities to ensure the best winter holiday experience. Today snowboarders can choose from a wide variety of options offered by numerous travel companies.

Together with skiing, snowboarding is an increasingly popular winter sport, inspired by skateboarding and surfing. After becoming a medal eligible sport in Winter Olympics in 1998, it gained even more popularity throughout the world. Among the events focusing on snowboarding are the Winter X-Games and Open Snowboarding Championship, hosted by a number of winter resorts in Europe, Canada, and the United States.