How parks can generate a flurry of interest with snow volleyball
One of the up-and-coming forms of volleyball is played on snow. In fact, the sport is expected to experience a veritable blizzard of growth in years to come. International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), the governing body, hopes this will ultimately lead to its inclusion in the Winter Olympic Games.
Snow volleyball was showcased as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, and the inaugural FIVB Snow Volleyball World Tour began in March 2019, and continues today. (The USA’s snow volleyball teams have become a force to be reckoned with on the international level; the reason is that the discipline translates well to people who are used to playing the beach game.)
This snow-surface sport originated in Europe, which remains a stronghold of play. However, USA Volleyball has been encouraging venues like ski resorts to set up snow volleyball facilities, generally near a ski lodge where people congregate before and after their runs on a mountain. While the sport is played by teams of two or three at the pro level, the recreational version offers more flexibility.