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Before 2006, Voile was the leading splitboarding company which sold the early track system binding that was a precursor to the modern style split specific binding and puck systems. [11] Since 2006 much lighter weight metals and plastics have been introduced into the binding systems creating a more responsive and durable split board binding.
It is considered the second biggest snowboard company in the world. [3] The company was passed down 5 generations. [3] The Nidecker Group was formed in 2008 [4] by three descendants of Henri: Cédric, Henry and Xavier Nidecker. [2] [3] Henry Nidecker is the CEO of the company. [5] In 2017 Nidecker bought American binding specialist Flow. [6]
The company was founded by UnInc riders DCP (David Carrier-Porcheron), Romain De Marchi and JP Solberg after leaving Burton Snowboards. They created their own brand in collaboration with Nidecker . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The new company established its name in the industry in a relatively short period of time.
Snowboarding in Valfréjus, France Snowboarder riding off of a cornice Freeride snowboarding, in areas off of the main trails. The first snowboards were developed in 1965 when Sherm Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill.
The FIS Snowboard World Cup is an annual snowboarding competition, arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 1994. Since its inauguration, different disciplines have been added and removed, along with categories used to group them.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard, formerly known as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, [1] [2] is the national governing body for Olympic and Paralympic skiing and snowboarding. Founded in 1905, the organization provides leadership and direction for skiers and snowboarders from over 400 member clubs.