The History of Nitro Snowboards
1990-91
- First Snowboard showing at ISPO Munich and SIA Las Vegas
- First Asymmetrical Twin-Tip Board: The Pyro
- Our first Swallowtail Board, the Retro, started the powder board revival
1991-92
- First woman’s pro model: Petra Müssig’s Epic le
- First showing of progressive sidecuts to the industry (Epic)
- The new Diablo 186 pushes the limits of long boards and wide stances
1992-93
- First fully capped snowboard: Jeff Davis’ Cerro
- First fully size-adjustable three-piece freestyle binding, now an industry standard
1993-94
- Petra Müssig wins the isf overall world cup
- Introduction of the Scorpion, the board that set the new trend back to symmetric race boards
- The Nitro Tour Board turns heads with it's unique hiking/riding binding system
1994-95
- Seth & Seth Pro Model: the first freestyle board with progressive radius sidecuts
1995-96
- Introduction Of Our Nitro Quickstep Binding - Another Industry First
1996-97
- Isabelle Blanc wins The ISF Slalom World Cup
- Fabien Rohrer wins The Air & Style Contest In Innsbruck
- X-Ray Binding: First entirely anatomical soft binding system
- The R-Disc: A simple yet effective new binding disc to allow quick and tool-free angle adjustments
1997-98
- Fabien Rohrer wins the ISF Halfpipe World Cup
- V-Light construction introduced, a revolution in light weight board construction
- V54 & V64 Pro designed boards: first snowboards with carbon fiber
- First use of finite elements calculation for a snowboard (cam)
- New Boot line offering hand lasted liners and the first custom foam-fit system for snowbopard softboots
- First offering of Nitro Clicker® - compatible boots
1998-99
- Nicola Thost wins Olympic Gold Medal and U.S. Open
- Fabien Rohrer wins the ISF Halfpipe World Cup again
- i-Beam Construction introduced (Naturals): leading the trend in all-terrain freestyle
- New XT Binding with fully height-adjustable highback
- The new Stratus Step-In Boot, most adjustable fit options in a step-in on the market - First clicker HB compatible boot: the Horizon
1999-00
- Introduction of our unique tri-progressive sidecut: Shadow
- Mini pro boards for small shredders: a concept copied by other companies
- Mirage and Aura Clicker® Boots - First boots with esp: external skeleton profile construction.
- New Radial Lock System and Flex Toes on inner boots, new level of fit and comfort in boots
- Nicola Thost wins ISF Halfpipe World Pro Tour
- Guillaume Chastagnol wins 2nd place at X-Games, featured part in TB-7
2000-01
- New Core: the Supracore combines light weight and excellent dampening characteristics
- Team Series Board: introduction of a classic that would win worlds biggest contests
- New Powercurve Graphic Sidewalls
- New Speedmetal Bases
- Introduction of flex rating system for boots
2001-02
- First Hypracore: wood and composite laminated core. a new standard in lightweight performance cores
- First Venom Two Piece Binding: with integrated Heelcup and Baseplate, patented height-adjustable Toeramp
- Introduction of cable straps on Snowboard Bindings
- Nitro Technical Apparel Line debuts
2002-03
- Flex Response System introduced for Bindings
- Step up in boot fits with all new hand lasted shell constructions and new lasts - New technical sole designs
- New Liner Lacing System: DLS and ILS (Lockdown Ankle Harness Interface)
- Giacomo Kratter placed 4th at Olympics
2003-04
- First limited run, numbered board: the Darkhorse. most technically advanced board on the market
- More Hypracore innovations: 4 Hypracores offered for specific performance niches
- Twin & Wide Board categories introduced, featuring T1 & T2 twins: for a new generation of pipe and park riders
- Saber p.o.w.: next generation powder board with ultra high end construction
- All new liners, with both molded and lasted constructions. Another step forward for the boot program - Double lasted construction introduced on Team and Defiant models
- Introduction of the Rapidfire Step-In system in an exclusive cooperation with Shimano
- Leg1on Technical Outerwear introduced (now L1 Premium Goods) - Women's technical outerwear line introduced
2004-05
- First fast lacing system in snowboarding: the Powercord
- First generation of TLS lacing
- First Flex Adjustable Boot: the Darkseid X
2005-06
- New TLS+ introduces Zonal Lacing
2006-07
- FH Drifter Base with 3D Shape introduced
2007-08
- First Air Dampening in Snowboard Bindings
2008-09
- Introduction of S-Curved Ratchets
- Introduction of Railkiller Edge
- Introduction of QLS Lacing System
2009-10
- Introduction of Gullwing Camber
- Introduction of Scratch&Rip Base
- Introduction of Minidisc
2010-2011
- Introduction of snowboard specific rental program
2011-12
- Introduction of Progressive Width Boards
2012-13
- First to use Koroyd® materials in the sports industry with our Exclusive Core Construction
2013-14
- Introduction of Power Pods
- First season of the Quiver Series
- Introduction of Snap-Fit feature on Minidisc
- Introduction of Bail-Out system on Boots
2014-15
- Re-Introduction of Splitboards, including the price-sensitive Nomad and Volta
2015-16
- Introduction of Cam-Out Camber
2016-17
- Introduction of Re/Lace System on Boots
2017-18
- Introduction of Übergrip Toestrap with Vibram® Compound
2018-19
- Introduction of Hike’n’Ride Boot Construction, Adjustable Forward Lean and the Auto-Power Strap
2019-20
- Introduction of Hike’n’Ride Boot Construction, Adjustable Forward Lean and the Auto-Power Strap