Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Smithsonian recognizes snowboarding

The Steamboat Springs Pilot is reporting that the Smithsonian is accepting a collection of the first snowboards ever created. Originally called the Snurfer's the idea was created by a Steamboat resident Sherman Poppen who wanted to get his kids outdoors.

The article describes in detail the evolution of an idea, two skis connected together to the modern day snowboard.

See Smithsonian honors the snowboard's predecessor.

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