This book describes how snowboarding got its start and how it has become one of the fastest-paced and most thrilling sports around and introduces snowboarders, Ingemar Backman, Terje Haakonsen, Danny Kass, Travis Rice, Torstein Horgmo, Darren Powell, Shaun White, and others.

Examines the history, equipment, and techniques of snowboarding and identifies magazines and clubs associated with the sport.

Describes the history, equipment, personalities, and contemporary practice of extreme snowboarding.

Simple text and photographs present the skills, equipment, and safety concerns of snowboarding.

While Axel, his father, Dag, and his dog, Grits, are testing the snow in the Teton Mountains' Glory Bowl, Axel's snowboarding rival, Kelly, starts showing off and triggers an avalanche.

While acting as a snowboard, Stanley Lambchop gets carried away by a strong wind, sending him and his new friend Nick on a cross-country Canadian adventure.

"Snowboarding Is For Adults "is the perfect book for anyone who is trying to get off the couch and go snowboarding. Although it's designed for seniors, it's a great resource for anyone that wants a go easy approach to the sport. Maybe you are a life time skier that is curious about trying the sport. Perhaps your friends or spouse are snowboarders and you are thinking about giving it a shot. Whether you have set foot on snow or never even seen a flake...