What was the original purpose of snowboarding?

Here's the TLDR- The original purpose of snowboarding was to surf the snow. It started with Snurfing. The original purpose of snowboarding was to be able to surf the ungroomed powder snow on the edges of ski resorts and in the backcountry so that no ski area was needed. read more

Now, back to the original purpose of snowboarding. Sherman Poppen,Tom Sims and Jake Burton wanted to be able to surf the snow. Starting with Poppen who invented the Snurfer, Tom Sims and Jake Burton furthered snowboard design. read more

The top of the board is typically a layer of acrylic with some form of graphic designed to attract attention, showcase artwork, or serve the purpose similar to that of any other form of printed media. Flite Snowboards, an early designer, pressed the first closed-molded boards from a garage in Newport, Rhode Island, in the mid-1980s. read more

In 1985, the first World Cup was held in Zürs, Austria, further cementing snowboarding's recognition as an official international competitive sport. In 1990, the International Snowboard Federation (ISF) was founded to provide universal contest regulations. read more