Snowboarding

One of the fastest growing winter sports of all time, snowboarding first began in the 1960s but really took off in the late 1980s. While it originally enjoyed a grunge image, today it's a sport for all ages and attitudes. The four main styles of snowboarding include Alpine, Freeriding, Freestyle and Racing.

Snowboarding is easy to learn and allows you to adopt your own personal style, making it very popular with the adventurous, relaxed and free spirited. Victoria's alpine resorts offer snowboarding for riders of all abilities, and equipment can be hired on the mountains. So if you're looking for a new way to tackle the slopes this year, or you're a seasoned rider, grab a board and head for Victoria's snow fields.