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Skiboarding is a type of freestyle skiing using short, double-tipped skis, most commonly using regular ski boots, non release skiboard bindings, and no ski poles. By using risers which serve as adapters, standard ski or snowboard bindings are sometimes used.
Formerly it was also known as snowblading or skiblading. Now the term skiboarding generally refers to the use of a wider version of a short double tipped ski, while snowblades or skiblades are usually the width of an average ski or thinner.
Skiboarding is a recreational sport with no governing body or competition.
The first mass produced skiboard was the Austrian Kneissl Bigfoot in 1991.[1] American manufacturers such as Line Skis then began to produce skiboards, and the sport grew in popularity. From 1998 to 2000, skiboarding was part of the winter X Games in the slopestyle event. After it was dropped there was no longer a profession circuit for the sport, and many competitors switched to freestyle skiing on twin-tip skis.
Today skiboards are available from brands such as Rvl8, Summit, Spruce Mountain, Bluemoris, K2, and Head.
Skiboards and snowblades/skiblades are from about 75 to 135 cm (2 to 4 feet) in length, with a parabolic shape like a snowboard, and a solid wood or foam core.[2] Length and width are a function of rider weight, skiing style, and conditions.
References
- ^ "Skiboarding". skiboards.eu. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". skiboards.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.