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How Snowboarding Works

Matevz Petek

Though it's do­ne on powder like skiing, snowboarding owes more to skateboarding and surfing than to its partner on the slopes. That's why it's been described ­as surfing on snow. Full Article at How Stuff Works

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  1. PORTHCAWL, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 22: A surfer tries to paddle out as waves batter the harbour wall on November 22, 2009 in Porthcawl, Wales.
  2. PORT EVERGLADES, FL - NOVEMBER 20: People enjoy the surfing on board the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas on November 20, 2009 in Port Everglades, Florida. Oasis of the Seas is the world's biggest and newest cruise ship.
  3. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Musician Kirk Pengilley and former surfer Layne Beachley arrive for the 2009 Kodak Inside Film Awards at Luna Park on November 18, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  4. A surfer enjoys the large waves off of the south shore of Long Island at Long Beach, New York as a storm created heavy waves and some flooding in the Northeast on Friday, November 13, 2009.
  5. EL JADIDA, MOROCCO - OCTOBER 31: Actress Lindsey Lohan and guest talk to professional surfer Kelly Slater while attending the grand opening night of the Kerzner Mazagan Beach Resort on October 31, 2009 in El Jadida, Morocco. 1,500 guest guests will be surrounded by 100,000 roses, 10,000 candles,...
  6. EL JADIDA, MOROCCO - OCTOBER 31: Professional surfer Kelly Slater arrives for the grand opening night of the Kerzner Mazagan Beach Resort on October 31, 2009 in El Jadida, Morocco. 1,500 guest guests will be surrounded by 100,000 roses, 10,000 candles, 50 horses from El Jadida dressed in the nat...
  7. EL JADIDA, MOROCCO - OCTOBER 31: Champion surfer Kelly Slater attends the grand opening of the Mazagan Beach Resort on October 31, 2009 in El Jadida, Morocco.
  8. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) 16-year old solo sailor Jessica Watson and 7-times former world surfing champion Layne Beachley pose during the official launch of Watson's solo round the world voyage on October 7, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  9. KINGSBARNS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 04: Simon Dyson of England is congratulated by his playing partner US surfer Kelly Slater on the 18th green after his finishes his round during the third round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns Golf Links on October 4, 2009 in Kingsbarns, Scotl...

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