2007-09-23 14:47:49 · 4 answers · asked by jason r 2 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snow Skiing
Skiboards are skiing's anwser to in-line skating. They are mini skis.
2007-09-24 15:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by Every Day Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you are refering to Spltboards?
Splitboards are snowboards that are cut in half straight down the middle length of the board. They have a telemark/snowshoe style binding or binding point on each half. They also have a standard center-line binding set one clips their boots into. The two halfs of the board snap together to form a regular board and then detatch so one can use them like snowshoes/XC skis.
They are intended for backcountry use only so a snowboarder doesn't have to carry snowshoes as well as a board. Personally, I've never seen one in action. The few Splitboards I've actually seen didn't really impress me. You can't use them for hard landings. If you take air, you better have a boatload of pow when you land.
In the split-mode, one needs to attach climbing sking to the base, much like a Telemark or AT skier uses.
Check Here:
http://snowboarding.about.com/od/backcountry/ss/how_split_works.htm
2007-09-24 02:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Willie D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you are talking about mono boards. Mono boards are like a snowboards with ski bindings parallel to the board. Mono boarding has a culture that is seperate from skiing and snowboarding.
http://www.boomtownsports.com/photos/mono_board-1-tn.jpg
2007-09-24 13:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by jkl;;khg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
where you take a snowboard and put ski bindings parollel with the board and it is suposed to help with mogels and stuff from what i hear.... they are cool to see and hard to use if your not used to skiing with your skiis tight together
2007-09-24 09:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by zerg_killer007 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋