It is called that because its a cross between freestyle and racing. It is a downhill race that involves jumps, therefor making it snowboard cross
The first snowboard could be called the Snurfer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snurfer
some snowboards it doesn't matter, but some snowboards have specific ends. the end of the snowboard that is slightly more raised from the ground than the other is generally the front. or the more rounded end goes to the back with the more oval shaped end at the front. but the biggest tell is the design on the snowboard. if you stand the snowboard up and the design, or any of the writing on the board is the right way up, then the top of the board is the front.
You have Regular stance which is when your Left Foot is in Front and your Right foot on the Tail of the Snowboard. Then you have a Goofy stance which is when your Right foot is in front and your Left foot on the Tail of the Snowboard.
a snowboard is called the same in French. A few snowboarders call it 'une planche'.
Surfing.
Yes, it is in the winter Olympics. The events are called snowboard Cross, half pipe, and slalom.
its called the feather
The easiest trick is either a front-side 180 or an ollie
If your at the terrain park you have to yell DROPPING IN and if no one is in front of you just go.
A split snowboard is a snowboard that can split into skis I believe.
The newest winter olympic sport is called snowboard cross(snowboard X). It was first considered an olympic event in Torino, 2006.