Women in Snowboarding by Mari Kristin Sisjord - 9781032557366

Women in SnowboardingAuthor(s): Mari Kristin Sisjord\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032557366, 978-1032557366\nSynopsis\nThis is the first book to examine the role of women in the origins, development and contemporary landscape of snowboarding. Focusing on organised and professional snowboarding, it explores the significance of women as participants, coaches, leaders, and high-profile sport stars. \n\nThe book explores the history of snowboarding, the organisation of international snowboarding, issues related to facilities, competition formats which are the same for female and male riders, and injury risk, safeguarding, training and coaching. Before the concluding chapter, three elite snowboarders representing different epochs and riding styles shild Lofthus, Stine Brun Kjeldaas, and Kjersti Buaas are introduced, whose narratives shed light on the main themes of the book. With a broad scope in terms of topic.