Abstract: A gliding board such as a snowboard (100) having a core (130), a lower structural layer (132), an upper structural layer (134), a base element (138) attached under the lower structural layer, and a metal edge piece (136). A vibration-absorbing panel (120) is attached to the outer surface of the upper structural layer and a protective layer (140) is disposed over the vibration-absorbing panel and the upper structural layer. The vibration-absorbing panel is disposed in the binding attachment region (110) of the snowboard and is an integral and nonremovable part of the snowboard. The upper structural layer may include a recessed portion (235) that is sized to receive the vibration-absorbing panel, whereby the top surface of the snowboard does not have any protrusions. The snowboard includes an array of threaded inserts (152) for selective positioning and attachment of the binding base plate (150) to the snowboard over the vibration-absorbing panel.