PARA SNOWBOARD NEWS
![Simon Patmore](/sites/default/files/images/160728070409717_Simon%2Bpatmore.jpg)
Patmore: My first time on a snowboard
The Australian switched from a successful career on the running track to Para snowboard and has already achieved success.
![Renske van Beek](/sites/default/files/images/160630081652800_14.jpg)
Snowboarder Renske van Beek: My three heroes
Find out who inspires the 2015-16 IPC Snowboard World Cup winner on her road to PyeongChang 2018.
![A woman holds a ball above her head to simulate a classification](/sites/default/files/images/160615130455351_Classifier%2Btraining%2BPapendal%2B2016.jpg)
Snow sports classifier training takes place
A total of 22 participants took part in three days of training in Nordic skiing, alpine skiing and snowboard.
LISKI revels in chance to support Para snow sports
The equipment manufacturer has been a loyal partner to IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon and IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard.
![Male snowboarder going down a slope](/sites/default/files/images/160525080013347_Sides_James_AlpineWC.jpg)
USA’s Sides making strides in snowboard
After his first podium finish, the US Marine veteran is looking to build on that success toward PyeongChang 2018.
Snowboarder Michelle Salt: My three heroes
The Canadian Paralympian explains why Nicole Roundy, Terry Fox and Kaillie Humphries inspire her.
![Representatives from 26 nations attended a meeting in Bonn in May 2016 to discuss a number of subjects regarding the future of IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Snowboard.](/sites/default/files/images/160503075700367_20160501_180331.jpg)
Nations meet to discuss Para snow sports in Bonn
Over three days IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Snowboard held a Sport Technical Meeting and nations meeting.
Salt on the way to make Canada proud
The Canadian snowboarder is aiming for more podium finishes as she heads towards the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Shea: My first time on a snowboard
From a fun trip out, to the slopes of Sochi, Russia, snowboard has had a huge impact on the US Paralympian’s life.
![Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games silver medallist Shea went right to the line with bronze medallist teammate Keith Gabel in an exhilarating big final of the men’s SB-LL2.](/sites/default/files/images/160212115203257_12733539_494464710755966_2940175440771138568_n.jpg)
Shea firmly back in the game after taking time to relax
The US Paralympic snowboard medallist felt he had to dial back this season, but says it has given him more hunger for the build up to PyeongChang 2018.
Chinese youngsters try snow sports
Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.
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Para-sport in review: March 2016
Most of the winter sports season wrapped up, while World Championships in cycling and boccia took place.
![Snowboarder on a slope](/sites/default/files/images/151008122023482_Alex%2BMassie%2Bcredit%2Boriol%2Bmolas.jpg)
Alex Massie: My first time on a snowboard
After being sent a video on para-snowboarding, Massie decided to pick up his board once again to see if he still had the passion.
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Tudhope: Increase in quality of snowboard field ‘insane’
Young Australian is heading towards his second Paralympic Winter Games knowing that he will have to bring his absolute best.
![Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Dutch snowboarding duo triumph in World Cup Finals
Chris Vos, and Renske Van Beek both won their respective banked slalom races, en-route to overall globe titles.
![Matti Suur-Hamari took the victory in the men's SB-LL2 snowboard-cross race at the La Molina 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/150226160710203_150224_LAMOLINA_IPC_2015_SUUR__1.jpg)
Vos, Suur-Hamari secure snowboard-cross World Cups
The pair win their races to decide the final rankings in Trentino, Italy.