Mountain slopes, the quality of the snow and the natural variations of the terrain are some of the advantages that Ushuaia offers to snowboarders. This discipline, that year after year adds more followers, presents different modalities. The necessary equipment consists of boots, straps, bindings and accessories, depending on the style of practice. - Free-ride: One of the favorites and probably the most representative of the sport. Innumerable mountains in Ushuaia have the necessary elements: powdered snow, deep snow shovels and cornices. The only thing that is left is to have a go at it and enjoy it. - Free-carve: For this discipline more rigid and narrow boards are needed, and generally hard boots, similar to those used for alpine skiing. In the classic "run snowboard", speed is the protagonist, and technical knowledge is essential. The Winter Resorts Glaciar Martial and Cerro Castor are the alternatives where you can practice this discipline. - The latter, has an officially approved run by the FIS (International Ski Federation), where many competitions take place. - Boarder-cross: is an exclusively competitive discipline, with a lot of adrenaline that requires an important technical level. It presents a cocktail of styles, combining the guidance of free-carve, with the jumping technique, in complex circuits where several runners move simultaneously, therefore care must be taken not to be deviated off the track by the opponent. In the Martial Glacier Recreation Center as well as at the Cerro Castor Complex, equipment can be rented and lessons are dictated by specialized instructors. Every year, Cerro Castor becomes the venue for the Fueguine Snowboard Championship that includes this style. Some events of the Argentine Snowboard Championship take place here.