There are 4 main types of snowboarding and each type uses its own variation on the basic snowboard design.

Freeride

This is the most popular style of snowboarding - freeride snowboards account for 50% of snowboard sales. Freeriders are more focused on the enjoyment of the run itself rather than the tricks or speed practiced in other styles. Freeriders can explore the mountain terrain as they please – through wooded areas or powder bowls or simply on a wide slope.  Freeride snowboards are usually ridden in one direction. The tail (backside) of the board is narrower and flatter than the tip. It can be ridden backwards but usually only for short distances. These boards are easy to manoeuvre and are suitable for beginners.

Freestyle

Most people associate snowboarding with freestyle – tricks and aerial manoeuvres that borrow heavily from skateboarding.  Freestyle boards are usually shorter and lighter than other snowboards and the boots are softer. This makes them easier to control and allow greater flexibility in body movements. Freestyle boards are upturned at both ends to allow them to be ridden in either direction.

Alpine

Alpine snowboards are designed for groomed ski trails. The board handles more like a ski – it travels in the same direction as it is pointing (rather than the sliding motion used in other snowboards) and turns are sharper and faster. The boards themselves are longer and narrower than other types of snowboards with the boots angled towards the front.  They are designed for speed and are more difficult for the beginner to handle.

Backcountry

This last style of snowboarding was actually the original. In the early days of the sport many ski resorts prohibited snowboards from their trails, so the only option was to hike up a mountain on snowshoes. Today, backcountry snowboarding has a loyal following – some of whom may hire snow cats or helicopters to take them up the mountain.

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Is there not a resolution for the issue for the SONY or CANON to implement this simple feature for us to use at ease?