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The First
-developed by Sherman Poppen
-wanted toy for kids
-called a snurfer -
Period: to
History of Snowboarding
A brief timeline of snowboarding -
Competition
-snurfing competitions
-held in Michigan
-Tom Simms attended -
Jake Carpenter
-created bindings for his version of board
-was 14 years old competing
-found his company "Burton" -
National Races
- first USA national races held -Woodstock, Vermont
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World Cup Status
-held in Austria
-solidified snowboarding as international sport -
International Snowboard Federation (ISF)
-created to regulate rules and events
-events such as: Winter X Games, US Open, Olympics, Air and Style -
Olympics
-snowboarding was featured in Olympics
-main event was downhill (Salom)
-Canadian won event -
Popularity
-Very popular among kids and adults
- new tricks and styles appearing
- Winter X games feature many snowboarding events
-Burton major company brand for snowboarding
