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Defining Moments in Snowboarding -Tahoe, 1991: Damian Sanders advances the idea that hard boots are good… and is proved drastically wrong

How a neon-clad Damian Sanders took the early snowboard scene by storm.

Defining Moments in Snowboarding -Tahoe, 1991: Damian Sanders advances the idea that hard boots are good… and is proved drastically wrong
Snowboard History

Defining Moments: Nagano 1998: Snowboarding becomes an Olympic sport

The story of how snowboarding controversially entered the Olympic Games at Nagano in 1998, and Gian Simmen became the first halfpipe gold medallist.

Defining Moments: Nagano 1998: Snowboarding becomes an Olympic sport
Snowboard History

Defining Moments: Board Stupid lands a regular spot on TV

Board Stupid, 1993

Defining Moments: Board Stupid lands a regular spot on TV
Snowboard History

Defining Moments: Jake Burton Carpenter Tries to Ban Halfpipes from Competitive Snowboarding

Soda Springs 1983

Defining Moments: Jake Burton Carpenter Tries to Ban Halfpipes from Competitive Snowboarding
Snowboard History

Defining Moments: Sascha Hamm Drags British Freeriding Forward

Les Arcs, 1997: In November's White Lines David Benedek frothed over how good the British snowboard scene had become.

Defining Moments: Sascha Hamm Drags British Freeriding Forward
Snowboard History

Defining Moments: Ingemar Backman pushes the boundary

Riksgransen 1996: Ingemar Backman pushes the boundary.

Defining Moments: Ingemar Backman pushes the boundary
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