TRIVIA BITS ... SNOWBOARDING

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SNOWBOARDING

 Snowboarding developed in the United States in the 1960s, having evolved from a combination of skiing, surfing, and skateboarding.

The original snowboards, called Snurfers, consisted of skis bound together and a rope attached for steering. The design quickly improved and the first custom-made snowboard was built in 1966.

In the early days of snowboarding, most ski resorts did not allow it. This began to change in the 1980s, and by the end of the 1990s most ski resorts allowed and encouraged the sport.

Snowboarding became a Winter Olympic event in 1998.