This high-tech air cushion promises snow freaks the same thrills that the US trendsetters are currently enjoying on water with their boogie boards.

Airboards are fast: Lying low on the air cushion on your stomach, helmet first, you take every curve as if you’re flying. The ribbed underside of the board lets you control your direction mainly by shifting your weight. This close to the ground, the speed is all the more exhilarating! Brake by shifting the airboard sideways.

Airboards are safe: Airboards are made exclusively from tough “soft” materials to minimise the risk of injury in the event of falls or collisions. On impact, the airboard acts like an airbag. The same applies on rough terrain – the flexible air cushion design compensates for ground irregularities.

Airboards are spectacular: High-speed trips down hard slopes and in deep snow provide a spectacular show for airboarders and spectators alike. The air cushion affords ideal protection even for jumps. Freestyle airboarding: airboards will soon be making their debut in the halfpipe.

Airboards were developed by Joe Steiner from Zug, Switzerland. It took him ten years of meticulous work to bring the airboard up to his stringent requirements as far as comfort and security were concerned. Not to mention convenience: airboards fold up into a small, light rucksack for carrying on your back. They also make perfect seats or recliners in the snow.

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