Snowboarding

A new study examines the 12 most common misconceptions about skiing safety and equipment, including that parents should buy boots for their kids leaving plenty of room for fast-growing feet (the truth is that poor fitting boots are a major factor leading to lower leg fractures and sprains in young children) and that rental equipment isn't as safe as purchased equipment (fact: rental equipment is safer because it is inspected much more frequently).

The risk of head injury and of loss of consciousness increases for skiers and snowboarders who are not wearing a helmet when they fall, a new study says.

What to look for when buying snowboarding boots and the difference between soft boots and hard boots

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is recommending skiers  wear helmets to help prevent head injuries from falls and collisions.

There's never an off-season for extreme sports. Whether it's winter, spring, summer, or fall, at least one, two or more extreme sports are getting the time and attention of the American sporting public.

Want to really impress your kids? Drop some basic snowboarding terms on them.

Many snowboard schools will take children as young as 5 years old. Find out the details of a specific program. Snowboard school quality is truly a function of the quality of the staff.

Snowboarding involves a slightly higher risk of injury than skiing (around 3-5 injuries per thousand days riding compare to 2-3 injuries per thousand days of skiing).

Unless you've been living on a deserted island in the South Pacific, you probably know that snowboarding has become the winter sport. In fact, it is one of the fastest growing sports, period. Snowboarding has had a huge impact on the culture of an entire generation of young people, from music to fashion and lifestyle.