When did snowboarding become popular?

Answer 1

Saving the Atlantic

The year that is identified as when Snowboarding became popular was 1985 when more people started practicing it. An international magazine for snowboarding, which later became International Snowboarding Magazine, also helped it spread.
Well, in many ways. Like a famous snowboarder might come out, and everybody will want to follow them

Answer 2

He went pro at 12 and started winning winter x games (half-pipe). Later he won 2006 Olympics and made himself a world wide name.