Aussie invention set to take the slips, trips and falls out of snowboarding

After almost three decades developing his dream, an Aussie inventor is about to reach his Everest and unveil a new snowboard design.

Max Elphick designed his board with skaters and surfers in mind and the board promises to train even novice boarders in three hours.

The Cross Board launches in Mount Buller this weekend.

Watch the Today Show’s Sylvia Jeffreys head to the mountain resort and give it a go.