

For those with snow being a problem or a lack thereof, playing snowboarding games is the next best thing. They are two of the biggest names in winter sports games. One can't forget heart-racing snowboarding franchises like Amped and SSX. RELATED: 10 Of The Best Racing Games On The N64įor their grinding mechanics and fast, thrilling races, snowboarding games have the power to amaze. Snowboarding first appeared in the Olympics in 1998, but the sport appeared in video games years before that. The history of snowboarding is short in comparison to other Olympic sports. Interestingly enough, snowboarding was invented in 1965 by Sherman Poppen when he tied two skis together and added a rope to the end to give him and his daughter stability.
