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Powder Tips for Beginning Snowboarders

Powder snowboarding is the ultimate goal for many snowboarders. There is nothing like the feeling of gliding through untouched powder and the sensation you get when you turn.But before you go powder hunting, there are a few things you need to know about snowboarding powder. Therefore, we have put together this guide on powder snowboarding, so you can stay safe and have as much fun as possible.STARTING OUTThe first thing you need to know about snowboarding powder is when to...

A Brief History of Snowboarding

WHEN DID SNOWBOARDING FIRST START?Almost every internet article on the history of snowboarding starts some time around 1929, when a piece of plywood was strapped underfoot of a supposed M. J. “Jack” Burchett with horse reins and clothesline. Burchett is often accredited with being the first person to go snowboarding in this fashion. While who and where he was is otherwise unknown, what we do know of him gives us a satisfyingly off-the-cuff birth story of snowboarding- an appropriate beginning for a...