Snowboarding originated in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. The first snowboard was created by Sherman Poppen in 1965, who fastened two skis together and added a rope to create a rudimentary snowboard. In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards, which helped to popularize the sport and develop modern snowboarding equipment. By the 1980s, snowboarding had become a popular alternative to skiing, and was officially recognized as an Olympic sport in 1998. Snowboarding initially faced resistance from ski resorts, which viewed snowboarders as reckless and potentially dangerous to other skiers. However, as the sport grew in popularity, most resorts began to welcome snowboarders and create designated terrain parks and halfpipes for them to ride. Today, snowboarding is a popular winter sport enjoyed by millions of people around the world. It has evolved into many different styles and disciplines, including freestyle, halfpipe, big air, and backcountry. We stock a huge range of snowboards, boots, bindings, and accessories to accommodate snowboarders of varying abilities and riding styles. If you have questions regarding any of our product, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via email, phone, socials, or website contact form.
Rome 2025 Gang Plank Snowboard
Description
Built with a buttery soft flex for playful park laps and all-mountain styling.
Specifications
• Park: 8/10
• All-Mountain: 7/10
• Powder: 6/10
• Camber: Contact Rocker
• Shape: Twin
• Bamboo Omega HotRods for a snappy yet pressable ride.
• Flax Impact Plates for next-level durability and impact absorption.
• PowerSlide Base is our high-end, durable, ‘faster than you’d expect’ extruded base.
