What does a goofy stance mean in snowboarding?
AnswerRiding with the right foot forward
Goofy is right foot forward; regular is left foot forward.
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Snowboard facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about snowboarding, gear and snowboard history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is fresh powder?
AnswerNewly fallen, soft, untracked snow
Powder is light new snow that many riders love to float on.
Going deeper
At which Winter Olympics did snowboarding debut?
Answer1998 Nagano
Halfpipe and giant slalom snowboarding debuted at Nagano in 1998.
What 1965 invention is seen as a forerunner of the snowboard?
AnswerThe Snurfer
Sherman Poppen made the Snurfer by joining two skis together.
What does traditional camber look like?
AnswerThe board arches upward between the contact points
Camber gives pop and edge hold by pressing the contact points into the snow.
Expert level
Snowboard cross made its Olympic debut in which year?
Answer2006
Snowboard cross was added at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.
Snowboard big air first appeared at which Winter Olympics?
Answer2018 PyeongChang
Big air joined the Olympic program at PyeongChang in 2018.
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