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

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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

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1992-93

  • First fully capped snowboard: Jeff Davis’ Cerro
  • First fully size-adjustable three-piece freestyle binding, now an industry standard

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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

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1994-95

  • Seth & Seth Pro Model: the first freestyle board with progressive radius sidecuts

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1995-96

  • Introduction Of Our Nitro Quickstep Binding - Another Industry First

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2004-05

  • First fast lacing system in snowboarding: the Powercord
  • First generation of TLS lacing
  • First Flex Adjustable Boot: the Darkseid X

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2005-06

  • New TLS+ introduces Zonal Lacing

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2006-07

  • FH Drifter Base with 3D Shape introduced

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2007-08

  • First Air Dampening in Snowboard Bindings

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2008-09

  • Introduction of S-Curved Ratchets
  • Introduction of Railkiller Edge
  • Introduction of QLS Lacing System

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2009-10

  • Introduction of Gullwing Camber
  • Introduction of Scratch&Rip Base
  • Introduction of Minidisc

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2010-2011

  • Introduction of snowboard specific rental program

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2011-12

  • Introduction of Progressive Width Boards

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2012-13

  • First to use Koroyd® materials in the sports industry with our Exclusive Core Construction

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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

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2014-15

  • Re-Introduction of Splitboards, including the price-sensitive Nomad and Volta

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2015-16

  • Introduction of Cam-Out Camber

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2016-17

  • Introduction of Re/Lace System on Boots

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2017-18

  • Introduction of Übergrip Toestrap with Vibram® Compound

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2018-19

  • Introduction of Hike’n’Ride Boot Construction, Adjustable Forward Lean and the Auto-Power Strap

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2019-20

  • Introduction of Hike’n’Ride Boot Construction, Adjustable Forward Lean and the Auto-Power Strap

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2020-21

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2021-22

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