Lazboard
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Lazboard or petranboard,[1] is a tool used for skiing on snow in Petran Plateau of İkizdere district of Rize in Turkey.[2][3] It is known for the Lazboard festival, which held every year. According to a research, villagers from Petran are the oldest group who are actively using a tool similar to snowboard.[4] Lazboard name is derived from Laz people of the region.