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Catching air
Snowboarder Torah Bright of Australia competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi,...
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Snowboarder Ross Rebagliati
Canada's Ross Rebagliati, the first competitor to win an Olympic gold medal in the...
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A gold medal performance
Shaun White competing in the men's half-pipe final at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games...
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Chloe Kim
American snowboarder Chloe Kim competing in the women's half-pipe finals at the 2018...
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Anatomy of a snowboard
The various parts of an all-purpose snowboard are shown.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Snowboarding
A woman snowboarding.
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Freestyle snowboarding equipment
A freestyle snowboard is short, wide, and symmetrical in design. The boots have a...
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Snowboarding: Half-pipe
Learn about the half-pipe event in professional snowboarding.
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Snowboarding: Slopestyle
Learn about the slopestyle event in professional snowboarding.
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Major hang time
British snowboarder Mia Brookes competing in the Big Air event at the world championships...
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Snowboarding: Big Air
Learn about the Big Air event in professional snowboarding.
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Alpine snowboarding equipment
A typical Alpine snowboard is long, narrow, and asymmetrical in design. The boots...
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Lindsey Jacobellis
American snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis crossing the finish line ahead of Chloe Trespeuch...
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Torah Bright
Torah Bright, author of Encyclopædia Britannica's article on snowboarding.
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Interactives

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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