Shovel racing

Creator Damien Deleon has been unofficially credited as the "king of shovel racing."

[1] It began after ski resort workers used shovels as sleds to quickly move from one location to another.

The rider sits in the shovel facing the handle and leans back with his feet pointed forwards.

[4][3] Competitors generally wax the underside of the shovel in order to increase its speed.

The top speed of elite shovel racers can range up to 72 miles per hour (115.87 km/h).