Be Bold and Airboard: Snow-Stopping Daredevilry
This high speed craze combines the thrills of body surfing, tobogganing and downhill skiing. You’ll definitely need winter sports insurance for this!
(firmenpresse) - If you
Invented by a Swiss snowboarder, who was recovering from a snowboarding injury but didn
This winter sport is just like body surfing, but on snow. Practitioners are given an inflatable board with grooves on the underside and handles on the upper, which they then throw themselves down on, hurtling off downhill as fast as they can.
This may sound a little dangerous (and I would recommend making sure that your winter sports insurance is in place before trying this out), but actually the inflatable equipment makes this a
What to Expect
The first thing to know is that this activity, while relatively safe, is not for the fainthearted. You can reach speeds of about 50km/h, and learning how to turn the board by using pressure on the handles and by redistributing your body weight does take a little practice.
Of course, practitioners are given helmets to protect their heads, but stopping is as easy as digging in your feet, turning yourself 90 degrees, or simply throwing yourself into the snow.
After a short introduction by an instructor you
What to Wear
This is a snow-based activity, so obviously you
Where to Go
This is a winter sport that
In Europe, resorts such as Courchevel, Val Thorens, Valmorel and La Plagne all offer airboarding. Those who are really keen to try their hand at this new sport should head to La Plagne, which is the only resort with a five-kilometre route that
Be Safe, Get Covered
As with skiing or snowboarding, airboarding carries its own risks, making it vital to invest in winter sports insurance before setting off downhill. Whether it
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