A system and method for providing a ski-snowboard device capable of skinning in an uphill ski mode and skiing in a downhill snowboard mode. The system may include two skis with inner and outer edges having substantially convex side cuts, and an insert that fits into the space between the inner edge side cuts of each of the two skis. The convex side cuts of the inner edges of the skis may have a groove formed in each, and a mating tongue on each side of the insert can fit into the grooves in a downhill snowboard mode. The tongue-and-groove connection may improve the torsional stiffness of the board, and the convex side cuts may allow a user to better grip when skiing and eliminate the step of switching the skis when used as sides of the snowboard.

A snowboard support apparatus, attached to the snowboard in such a way that it extends from the board and provides a physical support for the rider to lean against in order to aid in the process of learning to snowboard. The support apparatus provides support to the rider to allow them to develop skills in being able to ride a snowboard in an incremental and natural manner without constraining the riding experience.

A system and method for providing a ski-snowboard device capable of skinning in an uphill ski mode and skiing in a downhill snowboard mode. The system may include two skis with inner and outer edges having substantially concave side cuts, and an insert that fits into the space between the inner edge side cuts of each of the two skis. The concave side cuts of the inner edges of the skis may have a groove formed in each, and a mating tongue on each side of the insert can fit into the grooves in a downhill snowboard mode. The tongue-and-groove connection may improve the torsional stiffness of the board, and the concave side cuts may allow a user to better grip when skiing and eliminate the step of switching the skis when used as sides of the snowboard.

A bindingless snowboard including: a deck having a platform, the platform includes a first deck side edge, a second deck side edge, an upper deck surface and a lower deck surface; a first extension secured to and extending from the first deck side edge; a second extension secured to and extending from the second deck side edge; a base having a first base side edge and a second base side edge, the base secured to the lower deck surface; a first carving edge secured to the first deck edge; a second carving edge secure to the second deck edge; a first sidewall spacer secured between the first extension and the first edge and positioned adjacent to the first deck side edge; and, a second sidewall spacer secured between the second extension and the second edge and positioned adjacent to the second deck side edge, wherein at least a portion of a first force applied to the first extension is transmitted to the first carving edge through the first sidewall spacer and at least a portion of a second force applied to the second extension is transmitted to the second carving edge through the second sidewall spacer.

A bindingless snowboard including: a deck having a platform, the platform includes a first deck side edge, a second deck side edge, an upper deck surface and a lower deck surface; a first extension secured to and extending from the first deck side edge; a second extension secured to and extending from the second deck side edge; a base having a first base side edge and a second base side edge, the base secured to the lower deck surface; a first carving edge secured to the first deck edge; a second carving edge secure to the second deck edge; a first sidewall spacer secured between the first extension and the first edge and positioned adjacent to the first deck side edge; and, a second sidewall spacer secured between the second extension and the second edge and positioned adjacent to the second deck side edge, wherein at least a portion of a first force applied to the first extension is transmitted to the first carving edge through the first sidewall spacer and at least a portion of a second force applied to the second extension is transmitted to the second carving edge through the second sidewall spacer.

A snowboard support apparatus, attached to the snowboard in such a way that it extends from the board and provides a physical support for the rider to lean against in order to aid in the process of learning to snowboard. The support apparatus provides support to the rider to allow them to develop skills in being able to ride a snowboard in an incremental and natural manner without constraining the riding experience.

A snow slider with a dimensional base includes a body, with top and base surfaces. The base surface is formed with more than two dimensions, and variations of the base surface include forming it with double, triple and quadruple edges. The edges of the base surface may be symmetrical or asymmetrical. The base surface may also be formed with plural facets that have angles and protrude from the base. The facets may also be formed with angles that are indented in the base. The base may also be formed with plural grooves.

A ski gripping system has a ski, a gripping strip and a piece of skins. The gripping strip is mounted longitudinally and laterally to an outer side of the ski along a center portion/grip zone of the ski. A width of the gripping strip is from 17 mm to 60 mm, a height of the gripping strip is from 15 mm to 25 mm, and a length of the gripping strip is from 600 mm to 800 mm. A longitudinal bottom inner edge of the gripping strip is level with an underside of the ski. An underside of the gripping strip is laterally outward sloping 5 degrees upward relative to the underside of the ski. The piece of skins is attached to the underside of the gripping strip.

On a pair of skis, a strip is mounted lengthwise to each ski's outer side along the ski center portion/grip zone. The strip's width is from about 15 mm to about 60 mm, height at most equivalent the ski thickness throughout, and length about equivalent the length of the ski grip zone. The strip's bottom inner edge is about smooth high with the ski base/sliding surface (A). The strip's underside (B) is widthwise outward sloping about 5 degrees upward related to the sliding surface (A). This underside (B) has an interleaving with a depth of about 2 mm, into which interleaving a piece of skins is attached, which skins constitutes the gripping surface (C). The inner edge of the gripping surface (C) then goes 4-5 mm from the outer edge of the sliding surface (A), and the anterior, outer, and rear edges of the gripping surface (C) go 1-2 mm from their respective adjacent edges on the underside (B).

Due to the described angel between the gripping surface (C) and the sliding surface (A), only the gripping surface (C) will be in contact with and rest on the substrate to give optimal grip, when this side is laid flat on the substrate. And only the sliding surface (A) will be in contact with and rest on the substrate to give optimal glide, when this side is laid flat on the substrate, due to the described distance as well to the angel between the two surfaces. Hence in order to get grip, stepping a bit over onto the outer side of the foot is required. With the Ski Grippers on the outer sides of the skis, the ski's inner bottom edges are retained for skating, or for plow breaking in downhills. The Ski Grippers are meant fairly easily to be taken off or mounted in a free position on the skis in conditions where they are less suitable.