Abstract: A snowboard and the like with very low weight and high mechanical strength, comprising a core made of foamed plastics which is arranged between a lower layer and an upper layer of fabric impregnated with epoxy resins. The core can be shaped and rigidly coupled to the layers by molding in a heated mold. There is also provided a base with a corresponding lamina, associated with the lower layer, and a topskin element associated with the upper layer.