The snowboard in Greece began to spread in the 1980s. Since then evolved both in amateur and competitive level. The first Panhellenic Games were in 1994 and in 1996 created a national team.
Today, the snowboard has its place in most Greek ski resorts. Most popular are: Arachova (since 2002 a special half pipe for snowboarders, which even has its own lift), Kalavrita (especially parks snowboards), Vasilitsa (for fans of the sport), Baldwin (modern park snowbnoard), Kaimaktsalan (specific park).
In the years that passed, the planks snowboard manufacturing companies have made enormous strides, both on the variety of models to suit all tastes and levels of learning and the use of technologically advanced building materials, to ensure the boards stability, durability and high performance. Ideal plank to start a practice of the sport of snowboard considered the freeride, is loose, soft and move as easily in all grades of snow.
Finally, it is worth noting that all companies manufacturing goods snowboard, treating modern active women as dynamic consumers, have created full line of boards, bindings, boots and clothing specifically for women.
To start a 'dealings with the snowboard, it is desirable to seek early assistance of an experienced teacher who will teach the basic principles of the sport. A basic course should not last less than 6 hours, while it is good to seek out the help of experienced trainers throughout the evolution of language.
Finally, to say that-as with the winter ski slopes on the snowboard at ski resorts ranked according to their difficulty in color categories. Thus, blue tracks are aimed at beginners, the averages in red and black for advanced riders.
