history: Snowboarding is really cool, wish I could do it more
knowledge: Its popularity (as measured by equipment sales) in the United States peaked in 2007 and has been in a decline since.
response: I see, however the popularity, if measured by how much equipment is sold, has been on a decline since 2007 in the U.S.
history: Snowboarding is really cool, wish I could do it more
I see, however the popularity, if measured by how much equipment is sold, has been on a decline since 2007 in the U.S.
Oh, I wonder why. Maybe due to global warming
knowledge: Modern snowboarding began in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill.
response: I cannot say. Have you heard of Sherman Poppen? He's the engineer from Michigan that started modern snowboarding thanks to his toy invention for his daughter.
history: Snowboarding is really cool, wish I could do it more
I see, however the popularity, if measured by how much equipment is sold, has been on a decline since 2007 in the U.S.
Oh, I wonder why. Maybe due to global warming
I cannot say. Have you heard of Sherman Poppen? He's the engineer from Michigan that started modern snowboarding thanks to his toy invention for his daughter.
Haha, that's pretty neat! When did he invent it?
knowledge: Modern snowboarding began in 1965 when Sherman Poppen, an engineer in Muskegon, Michigan, invented a toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together and attaching a rope to one end so he would have some control as they stood on the board and glided downhill.
response: Back in 1965.  It was invented in Michigan as a toy for his daughters
history: Snowboarding is really cool, wish I could do it more
I see, however the popularity, if measured by how much equipment is sold, has been on a decline since 2007 in the U.S.
Oh, I wonder why. Maybe due to global warming
I cannot say. Have you heard of Sherman Poppen? He's the engineer from Michigan that started modern snowboarding thanks to his toy invention for his daughter.
Haha, that's pretty neat! When did he invent it?
Back in 1965.  It was invented in Michigan as a toy for his daughters
His daughters, eh? Interesting! Do you go snowboarding often?
knowledge: Since the inclusion of snowboarding as a medal sport in 1998, U.S. Snowboarding has accounted for 14 Olympic medals, including the historic sweep of the podium in men’s halfpipe in 2002 and a best in the world performance of seven medals in 2006.
response: I don't as I cannot but did you know that the U.S. Snowboarding team has earned 14 Olympic medals since 1998?