Although temperatures outside have exceeded 80 degrees and the ski season is more than three months away, board enthusiasts always find a path to adrenaline.

Freebording — without an “a” — takes the idea of carving down slopes on a snowboard and combines it with riding cement on a skateboard or longboard.

The sport requires a steep hill with smooth terrain, of which there is an abundance in Kitsap, freeborder Aaron Price said.

“It’s just like when you’re looking for fresh powder on a mountain,” Price said. “You want a smooth ride.”

Price began riding freebords during his sophomore year of high school after ordering a board from Transworld Magazine, he said. That board lasted for six years; he wore it out practicing on the steep hills near his home in Silverdale.

There are two differences in design between freebords and longboards or skateboards: the wheels and bindings. Instead of the traditional four-wheel set-up, there are two extra wheels centered on the board. This six-wheel system allows the rider to make sharper turns and slides closely related to snowboarding.

The bindings on the top of the board allow for more control and stability.

As a snowboarder, Price was able to pick up freebording quickly and took his board with him where he traveled.

“I tried riding in places like Hawaii, where they have steep roads, but those all ended up being poorly maintained,” Price said. “You can hit the craziest hills, but if they have holes or cracks they’re no good.”

Right now, Freebords are not easy to come by in Kitsap County.

The Missing Link bicycle shop in Poulsbo sold them before they went out of business and Kitsap Sports will not carry them this season. The best places to pick one up are from the Freebord website or on the other side of the Puget Sound at Skatebarn in Renton.

Skatebarn has sold a few in the past month and riders tend to be younger, said Skatebarn employee Dan Lee.

“It’s one of those things that you need to try and get a feel for before you actually start getting serious about,” Lee said.

Price is unsure whether freebords will become more popular, but he said this area is still one of the best for riding. One of Price’s favorite hills was NE Forest Rock Lane behind Central Market, right after it was developed.

“Kitsap is one of the best places to ride,” Price said. “Just watch out for those cars when you’re bombing those hills.”