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Skiboarding is an extreme sport caught somewhere between skiing and snowboarding. Skiboards are wider than skis but smaller than snowboards, and only one ski is used. The boot bindings on skiboards run parallel to the board like traditional skis, rather than the perpendicular setup of snowboards. It is far less popular than either... more »
A new trend in winter sports is snowblading. Snowblading is a new turn on skiing which allows riders to take advantage of skiing without poles along with the added flexibility of the snowblades' shorter ski blades which allow for greater flexibility than traditional cross-country skis. These skis are lighter, thinner and more... more »
If you've always dreamed of gliding effortlessly down endless fields of powder snow, but get tripped up by the length of traditional alpine skis, snowblades may be for you. Also called skiboards, snowblades are shorter versions of their cousins--the alpine ski. Because of their shorter length, it's easier to learn how to glide, turn... more »
The quickest way to learn the fundamentals of skiboarding is to take lessons from an instructor. If you already know downhill skiing, be aware that skiboarding has differences because of the shorter length, varying widths and double-tipped design of the boards. As skiboarding grows in popularity, many ski resorts are offering lessons.... more »
Not skis, not snowboards--they're skiboards! Skiboarding combines the fun of both sports, and learning to skiboard is much easier than learning traditional skiing. Even beginners can start having fun right away because skiboards are shorter than regular skis and are easier to control, turn and stop. Check out these basics for learning... more »
One of the best ways to learn skiboarding is to watch it being done well. When it's not snow season, or when there's no one to watch, learn more... more »
Great skiboarding requires the proper gear. That includes skis, boots, bindings and helmets. Plus, there's clothing, bags to carry and protect... more »
Skiboarding is a relatively obscure sport, often crowded out by snowboarding and traditional skiing. However, many people are turning to... more »
Skiboarding is a relatively new addition to the winter sports family, and skiboarders have a wide range of attire at their disposal. You'll find... more »
Skiboarding, like most sports, has a language all its own. First of all, what's a skiboard? How about a fakie? What is buttering? Learn the... more »
Skiboarding is an extreme sport, and extreme sports can sometimes result in extreme injuries. Boarders tend to be risk-takers but they don't have... more »
In the 1960s, a new method of ski instruction was developed using skis of varying length, the graduated length method (GLM). A funny thing... more »
Trying skiboards for the first time is easier with a few tips about proper equipment, how to balance, how not to fall, which runs to choose as... more »
Skiboarding is a winter sport which combines elements of skating, snowboarding, and skiing. Skiboards are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the skiboard with use of a binding. Skiboards can be grouped into two general categories. Skiboards are generally 75-110 centimeters long, symmetrical, twin tipped, and wider than traditional skis. Longboard skiboards are in a range from over 110cm but typically no longer then 130cm. In addition, they can have one of two different types of bindings. The most common is non-release bindings, very similar to snowboard hard-boot bindings. Another option for skiboards are ski like full release bindings. Riders can wear ski boots with either binding option. The sport is often incorrectly referred to as snow-blading or skiblading, however, "Snowblades" are a trademark of Salomon.
History
Early Days of Skiboarding
Firn Gliders or short 50 to 65cm skis have been used by alpine mountaineers since the 1940s to transverse summer glaciers easily. This may be the earliest known equivalent to today’s skiboards.
The first prototype of the modern skiboard was the Atomic Glider (later renamed the Figl), a 63.5 centimeter bindingless ski designed in 1982 to fit into a hikers backpack and sold primarily in Colorado. Around 1990, Austrian company Kneissel introduced the BigFoot a 65 centimeter ski with a binding system. Some consider the BigFoot to be the first mass-produced skiboard. Their BigFoot line featured a foam core, p-tex base and trademark toes on the tip.
The Growth
In 1992 Kent Keiswieller invented something he called the MicroSki which was another take on skiboards. Also that year Michael Canon became the west coast distributor for Kneissels BigFoot. Just one year later, in 1993, Canon, Tayt Tindall and Victor Holtorf founded Klimax Skiboards.
The mid 90s saw a large growth in skiboarding manufacturers.
German Mat Merckel begin creating his vision of snow skates i read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiboarding
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