How does friction forces affect snowboarding?

Answer 1

This question is unclear...let's assume you are comparing a snowboard to a pair of skis, the snowboard usually creates more friction. This is why you see snowboarders clomping along on flat sections, while a skier may glide right through the flat. When ridden specifically on edge, however, a single edge of a snowboard will create less friction than two long skis on edge. In this manner, snowboards can go from creating a lot of friction to almost instantly creating very little. Also, a snowboard ridden straight will create less friction than skis that are angled across the slope, as in a snowplow or a skidded turn. On the other hand, a snowboard turned across the fall line can create an incredible amount of friction, such as when a novice boarder turns the board sideways to go very slowly down a hill that exceeds their ability.

Also the wax on your board will change the amount of friction

Answer 2

friction is very important during Snowboarding in very many ways;

One is that if not for friction very few would survive in the lovely game

of snowboarding, why you may ask well it is all based on the definition of

friction, what is friction( this is the resistance of two or more surfaces to

an extent of making them heat up.)

It is through friction that one is able to stop,spin, jump & even turn during snowboarding or would it be possible to do this things without FRICTION. NO.

read more of this on Cameron McCormick's report

It is through Friction that we enjoy snowboarding a lot. This is the reason why we can still count our speed limit when we descend in a slope.

Answer 3

Friction between your board and the snow/rail/box slow you down while snoboarding. I guess friction with the air would slow you down too if you want to count that.

Answer 4

Friction is a state of mind.