Charasteristics {Karl used to be a surfer, but when he heard about snowboarding, he sold his surfboard and moved to the mountains in the early 80īs. Karl has been in the snowboarding world since the beginning. He has witnessed the development of snowboarding, from a small underground sport to a recognized Olympic event. With over a decade of snowboarding behind him, Karl has become a very experienced rider. So whether it is jibbing in the park or riding steep walls, he can do it all.};