Snowboarding Facts
Although the snurfer was essentially a kid's toy, Poppen held snurfing competitions throughout the country. Jake Burton competed in one of these events, and became fascinated with the snurfer's possibilities. In 1977, he moved to Londonderry, Vermont, where he created the first laminated, hardwood board. Burton also added bindings, which the snurfer did not have. Apparently, the bindings made a big difference. Burton entered another snurfing competition, and beat the other competitors by a long shot.
In the year 2000, snowboarding was the fastest growing sport in the United States.
Although it was once in the almost exclusive domain of boys under age 20, according to recent statistics, 17.3 percent of snowboarders are between the ages of seven and 11yearsold, and one out of four riders is between the age of 25 and 44yearsold. Additionally, females make up 23 percent of the snowboarding population.
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