Interesting look back at the technology behind the emerging sport of snowboarding in the 1980’s as told by Nitro Snowboards Co-Founder Tommy Delago.  You can still hear the excitement in his voice when they figured out wider boards gave you the floatation needed to get surfy in the mountains. Hope you appreciate this brief history lesson:

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....