Snowboarding

Synonyms / Other Terms Used

Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Halfpipe, Snowboard Slopestyle, Freestyle Park, Funpark, Snowpark

Category

Sports, Winter Sports, Sporting Activities, Activities, Recreation, Tourism

Message / Function

For notice in general and to indicate the location of facilities for snowboarding

	Source	Description
	ÖNORM A 3011	Human figure on snowboard with directional shape making a turn
	ON Testdesign	Human figure wearing cap, on snowboard with directional shape, making a turn
	Erco	Human figure in a deep squat on snowboard with directional shape
	WO'10	Human figure on snowboard with directional shape making a turn
	SIS	Human figure on board with twin-tip shape
	BS 8501:2002	Human figure on board with directional shape
	PC	Human figure on board with twin-tip shape
	SEGD	Human figure on board with twin-tip shape
	U.S. National Park Service	Human figure on board with twin-tip shape
	EJP	Human figure on board with twin-tip shape
	Crans Montana 2024	Human figure figure on board with twin-tip shape, almost touching edge
	Dutchicon	Human figure figure on board with twin-tip shape, touching edge
	ON Testdesign	Human figure figure wearing cap, on board with twin-tip shape, touching edge
	Aletsch 2024	Human figure on snowboard above jagged contour
	Saas Fee	Human figure on snowboard inside half pipe as U-shaped contour
	WO'14	Human figure with twin-tip shape board on oval jib on the left
	WO'18	Human figure with snowboard inside half pipe
	Corviglia 2024	Human figure with snowboard, upside down, above half pipe
	WO'18	Human figure with snowboard on oval jib
	WO'18	Two human figures with snowboards

Discussion

This set of symbols already indicates that no single visual stereotype exists for this kind of sporting activity: as snowboarding has developed various styles exercised on a multitude of terrains and obstacles, also pictograms differ to quite an extent.

We could not find any detailed test data concerning graphic symbols for Snowboarding in our database, but there is some information concerning comprehensibility of one pictogram available: since all pictograms that failed comprehension testing for the Parks Canada Identity Program (2007) have been retired from use there, the Parks Canada pictogram No 6-4-305: Snowboarding displayed above (labeled PC) must have reached a comprehension rate of at least 60 % and less than 80 %, as this variant does not have the status Retired, but should be accompanied by a supportive text message.

Recommendations

Snowboarding

As we expect the design above to be well comprehensible, we recommend using a pictogram similar to Public Information Symbol No 157 of ÖNORM A 3011 for general applications.

Due to the fact that almost no data concerning comprehensibility of pictogram variants is available, we also recommend to conduct research using the Comprehensibility Estimation procedure for eliminating poor variants and identifying the best of the set available, followed by a Comprehension Test. These studies should deliver useful data for recommending the best pictogram. Detailed information about the most frequent responses given in each of the response categories of the Comprehension Test should be provided to correctly judge comprehensibility and improve designs. Also information concerning knowledge about this kind of sport should be collected at the end of the test, as the degree of familiarity with the referent examined has a significant impact on the validity of the data collected.

Tests of pictograms of referent Snowboarding

Parks Canada (2007): Parks Canada Identity Program: Exterior Signage; Standards and Guidelines - Version 1. March 2007.