Within the early days of snowboarding ski resorts required riders to put on leashes that hooked up the snowboard to the decrease leg because it was considered as harmful to not have an automated break mechanism like skis.
As snowboards grew to become extra mainstream and resort authorities received snug with the reliability of snowboard binding staying hooked up to boards, these insurance policies finally went away however often there are situations of runaway snowboards normally brought on by riders mishandling their tools whereas strapping in on the prime of the hill.
Unclear what the reason for this runaway snowboard at Val Thorens Ski Resort within the French Alps however it was possible consumer error. It’s by sheer luck this snowboard turned missile didn’t smash right into a visitor because it gained momentum on its downhill slide and we’re grateful it didn’t.
Its not usually mentioned how essential it’s for snowboarders to maintain maintain of their boards as they strap in. Fortunately incidents like are uncommon however price highlighting as a cautionary story.
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