In freestyle, the snowboarder uses manmade terrains that feature rails, boxes, jumps and other such hurdles that allow a rider to do tricks. To ride these terrains, a rider has to have a higher degree of control over his or her balance and the snowboard and a good posture. All freestyle terrains come in variety of proportions, shapes and different levels of difficulties. A rider will need to per...

Free riding style is among the most easiest and accessible types of snowboarding. It is basically sloping down any kind of terrain that is available and is among the first styles of riding technique developed by riders. It is the first style that is taught to beginners, since it essentially teaches a rider to balance on a snowboard and find his or her stance. There are two types of stance, a "re...

Freecarve or alpine snowboarding style is a similar to skiing and is slalom focused style that is not as popular as other styles, but is practiced infrequently in races and for recreation. This style can only be practiced on hard packed snow or on groomed runs. This style is completely focused on the ultimate carving turn, which mimics classic skiing turns. There is hardly any jumping or midair...