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Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a snow-covered slope on a snowboard that is attached to one's feet using a boot/binding interface. It is similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding. The sport was developed in the United States in the 1960s and the 1970s and became a Winter Olympic Sport in 1998. Some of it's pioneers include: Craig Kelly, Tom Sims, Ben Kenison, Jake Burton, and Terry Kidwell. It is constantly increasing in popularity.