Topic spans: 1965 - 2004
Extreme Sports: Faster, Riskier, More Outrageous
They burst on the scene in the 1990s — brash, risky new sports and older activities done with a high-octane twist. Snowboarding, skateboarding, BMX riding, wakeboarding and similar pursuits became infused with a counterculture credo of making up rules and pushing the limits. But soon big business came courting the outlaw athletes. CBC Archives looks back at the recreation revolution and how savvy marketers helped push the extreme into the mainstream.
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2 radio clips
Skiers versus snowboarders
Broadcast Date: Nov. 10, 1985
Ski hill operators are banning these new snowboarding 'smart alecs' from the slopes.Skiers versus snowboarders
Medium: Television
Program: CBC News
Broadcast Date: Nov. 10, 1985
Reporter: Kelly McClughan
Duration: 3:09
Last updated:
June 29, 2005
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sooooooooooooo funny !!!!! my brother was one of those snowboarder!!!! "Like a missile!!"
Submitted by: Cam