[1] In the 1600s, residents in the Kaçkar Mountains of Turkey used lazboards, rectangular boards with a rope attached to the front, for traversing snow.

In 1965, the Snurfer was developed as the precursor of the modern snowboard, initially made from binding two skis.

Snowboarding then rose in popularity in the late 20th century and it was included as an Olympic sport starting with the 1998 Paralympics, partly due to its appeal to a younger demographic.

The most successful nation in Para snowboard is the United States, with a total of 21 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze).

[13] A study of 567 athletes at the 2022 Paralympics found the highest incidence rate of injury to be among those competing in Para snowboard, especially in competitors' lower limbs and the head and neck area.