What if a skateboard could ride like a snowboard with edging and carving sensations, and even the ability to flat-spin?One local rider says he's been doing it all summer. And with steep hills and a strong snowboard culture, Summit County is a great candidate to have people riding Freebords, said Dallas Phillips, local representative for the manufacturer.
The technology is not new, about 11 years old, but the trend is starting to take hold, in California especially, for people who don't want to give up snowboarding in the summertime.
“All summer you have that itch to be snowboarding. You can longboard; you can skateboard, and it will kind of cure it,” Phillips said. “But, this is the real thing. You're snowboarding on the street. It cures that itch until you can get riding again.” Read More
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