There is Alpine and Freestyle snowboarding but no Nordic snowboarding. Differences Nordic cross-country Alpine downhill skiing Freestyle skiing 1. Quick strides 2. Fast descent from top to bottom 2. Made up of two events - aerials and moguls.
Aerials has compeitors doing acrobatic ski jumps.
In the moguls competition, racers speed around the moguls to the finish line. Judges determine the winner in each event. Snowboarding Snowboarding, part surfing and part skiing, is a very popular winter sport. It requires a board, bindings, and boots. No poles are used.