1. Darby Dunn Computers 8 December 2010
Skiing & Snowboarding
Darby Dunn
Computers 8
December 2010

2. Table Of Contents Snowboarding/skiing, What are they?
History of snowboarding/skiing
Snowboarding Vs. Skiing
Equipment you need
Why do people like to snowboard/ski?
Collage
Bibliography

3. What is Snowboarding?
Sport -involves descending slope covered with snow
Snowboard attached to a rider's feet- using special boot
Skateboarding, surfing & skiing inspired
Jumps, trails, tricks
Better for downhill/terrain park than flat

4. What Is Skiing? Sport-involves descending slope covered with snow
Two skis attached to rider’s feet
Maneuvering between obstacles
Jumping for distance on snow

5. The History Of Boarding/Skiing
4500 year old drawing of caveman skiing
Oldest ski found 1924, Sweden-3200 B.C.
Found in Sweden
Ski-Old Norse- Norwegian word-skíð- "stick of wood“
Sherman Poppen-attached two skiis together
Called “snurfers” (snow & surfers)
Popular among daughter’s friends- licensed to manufacturer
1970s- snurfing competitions- attracted country

6. Snow Boarding vs. Skiing
Harder for beginners
Worse for flat surfaces
-Skiing
Easier to learn/go off jumps
Easier for trails
Flat surfaces-better (best with poles)

7. The Equipment You Need -Snowboarding Snowboard Helmet/toque or beanie
Goggles
-Skiing
Skis
Ski poles

8. Why People Like To Ski/Snow board…
-Skiing
Speed
Nice view & exercise
Easier go off jumps
Beginners-easier
-Snowboarding
“More challenge” than Skiing
“cooler” than skiing

9. Collage 

10. Bibliography