sandboarding

Desert slope riding

Sandboarding is sliding down sand dunes on a board, similar to snowboarding but on desert or beach terrain.

The sport uses specially designed boards with slick bases that glide over sand: We went sandboarding in the Sahara.

Popular at dune destinations worldwide, it requires waxing the board between runs.

dunes

desert

To leave behind completely

  • duneWind-formed sand ridge
  • slopeAngled terrain or steepness
  • ridgeNarrow raised strip

crest · windswept · shifting · steep · sandy · terrain · erg · sandstorm

gear

wax

Pliable waterproof substance

  • gogglesSealed protective eyewear
  • helmetProtective head covering
  • padsCushioned protective layers

boots · leash · sunscreen · hardboard · softboard · baseplate

boarding

surfing

Riding waves standing up

stance · wax · bindings · deck · grab · airborne · jump · trick · ollie · halfpipe

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

heart-pounding · daring · fearless · extreme · adventure · intense · high-octane · wipeout · speed · freefall

travel

excursion

Brief recreational trip

backpacking · destination · tour · guide

Categories
Opposites
terrain/surface type

sandboardingsnowboarding

Descending slopes on single board

surfing · wakeboarding · skiing · ice climbing · waterskiing

climate/environment

sandboardingsnowboarding

Descending slopes on single board

skiing · ice climbing · winter sports · alpine skiing

Family

board, sand, boarding, skateboarding, snowboarding, paddleboarding, bodyboarding, wakeboarding, kiteboarding

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G