Snowboarding

/ˈsnoʊbɔːrdɪŋ/ noun

Definition

a winter sport involving descending snow-covered slopes on a snowboard

Etymology

Compound of snow + board + -ing, sport developed in 1960s combining skiing and surfing techniques

Kelly Says

Snowboarding was basically invented by surfers who got tired of waiting for summer - they figured out how to ride waves of snow instead!

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