Snowskate Types

Bideck Snowskates
Bideck snowskates are a skateboard style deck raised over a sub-deck similar to a miniature snowboard. The top deck is comprised of a skateboard deck build for winter use and the sub deck is built with the same construction as a snowboard with a wood core, metal edges and a P-Tex base. Connecting the sub deck to the top deck are snowskate trucks which may articulate to offer a more consistant flex of the sub deck or they may be stiff. On top of the snowskate there is a traction surface such as foam grip. The subdeck is narrower than the top deck which gives the ability to control the board in the same way as a snowboard. The leverage you get through pressing down on the side of a snowskate is similar to the effects of lifting a binding on a snowboard to initiate a turn. Bideck snowskates offer the most control and are intended for mountain riding.

http://snowskaters.net/videos/232/circuit's-mountain-mashup-2009

Single Deck Snowskates
Single deck snowskates are comprised of either laminated veneers with a P-Tex base or are made of solid plastic. On top of the snowskate is a traction surface such as foam grip. Single deck snowskates have a grooved base for tracking in the snow and locking onto rails. The main riding on single deck snowskates is in backyard snowskate parks or skateboard street influenced terrain such as handrails. Single decks can be ridden down hills with practise but are not suitable for mountain or resort riding due to the lack of control on steep slopes and hardpack snow, single deck snowskates do not have metal edges and are not equipped with a leash so they are not permitted on ski resort lifts.

http://snowskaters.net/videos/164/alan-gerlach-2007-2008-ambition-mixtape

Powderskates
Powderskates are meant for powder, a tapered sub keeps up afloat but you still have a top deck to give you control in all conditions.

http://snowskaters.net/videos/182/spring-cream-snowskate-420

Powdersurf/Noboard
Powdersurfing is one deck shaped for deep powder, Giving you the surface area you need in the deep snow.
Noboard (www.noboard.ca) is a brand of board that includes a rubber traction pad that you apply to a snowboard instead of bindings. It has a rope and a handle that you pull up on to keep pressure on your feet.

http://snowskaters.net/videos/199/powsurfing-with-stephen-shannon-nov-22,-09

4X4 Snowskates
4X4 snowskates offer the most skateboard like ride and are best suited to hardpack (and snowmaking whales).

http://snowskaters.net/videos/219/fusesnowskateco-late-season