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First Snowboard Prototype
Tom Sims made what he called a "ski board" in shop class in eighth grade. -
2nd Snowboard Prototype
Sherman Poppen, who loved to surf, wanted to surf on snowy mountains. He put 2 skis together and made a prototype for the snowboard. He made it for his daughter as a birthday gift, and is wife called "The Snurfer." -
Milovich Started the "Wintersitck" company
His company made snowboarding better known to the public, and he had several ads in magazines. -
Ski Resorts Are Against Snowboarding
The ski resorts in America refused to include snowboarding, and less than 10% of ski resorts allowed snowboarding. -
Snowboarding Becomes Popular
More than #.4 million people snowboard in the United States today. -
The Amount of Snowboarders Increases
It is estimated that in 2015 the amount of snowboarder will be larger than the amount of skiers.
