It
must be built on a hill and the snowboarder sails down through the half
pipe.
The athlete sails from one side to the other and from one end
down to the other.
They are
scored based on difficulty of the jump, turns, flips, spins, etc.
This includes all the possible little jumps, curves, and
turns along the way.
The path, in essence is yours to choose.
The
first one across the finish line wins.
There are glaciers in France that freestyle snowboarders love to tackle
with vertical drops and trails.
The trails extend over three slopes
with vertical drops.
The 3,300 meter altitude help make it quite a buzz
for these thrill seekers.
They will spend from sun up until sun down on
the glacier.
Carve: When the snowboarders uses the edge of the snowboard to make a turn.
Duck Stance: Describes the position of the snowboarder’s feet on the board.
Edges: The metal strips on the sides of the snowboard.
These cut into
the snow and control the board to do turns, carve, or to a stop.
Fakie: This person can lead with either their left foot or their right foot.
Fall Line: This refers to the direct route down the mountain, here they generate the most speed.
Garland: When the snowboarder goes across the slope.
Half pipe: Manmade trench that the boarder uses to do tricks similar to those at skateparks.
