So, you wanna play in the snow, but you live in sunny, southern Florida
where it’s warm and muggy outside. While we offer no sympathy for those
plagued by the monotony of perfection, it’s fair to recognize that
there are limits to environmental bliss—namely, the inability to easily
access winter sports. Over the next few days we will highlight three technologies that can help you live out your frosty-weather fantasies.
Flowboard
From the top, this thing looks like the skateboard you’ve been riding since fourth grade. But flip the board over and you’ll immediately notice a crazy-looking excess of wheels. Flowboards are built with seven wheels strung along each of two curved axles. The result is a 14-wheel ride that allows up to 45 degrees of carving—in other words, the rush of a snowboard ride, even when you’re hundreds of miles from powder. Created nine years ago, Flowboard has picked up momentum recently with nearly $15 million in sales this year. Boards range from 32 to 50 inch with prices starting at $79.99 and higher-end options reaching $199.99. While hills like those in San Francisco, where the company started, offer the best opportunity for Heavenly-like rides, even on flat ground the Flowboard feels different and is a great conversation starter.
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