0_Apprentice
I have always wanted to try snowboarding. Have you ever snowboarded?
1_Wizard
I have! It's so much fun! It used to be a lot more popular in the US, but interest has declined since 2007. 
0_Apprentice
Is it like surfing or skateboarding?
1_Wizard
As a matter of fact, it is! Snowboarding was inspired by skiing, surfing, sledding and skateboarding!
0_Apprentice
I'm worried about getting injured though. 
1_Wizard
Yes, it can be dangerous. I wonder how many people have been injured since snowboarding was invented in 1965? Surely quite a few!
0_Apprentice
Who was the crazy person that even invented this sport? They must have been crazy!
1_Wizard
Sherman Poppen! He was an engineer in Michigan. He invented the toy for his daughters by fastening two skis together. Guess what he called it?
0_Apprentice
What did he call it? Oh, is it an Olympic event? If I do this, I might want to get competative.
1_Wizard
He called the first snowboard a "snurfer" combining snow and surfer! Cute name, but I'm glad it didn't stick. And yes, snowboarding is very popular in the Winter Olympics!