Grass skiing is said to have originated in Europe as a substitute form of exercise for snow skiers during the summer.
後來這個點子傳開了，成了滑雪選手在雪況不佳時的取代運動。但因為雪板在草中極易磨損，於是又改良雪板，裝上輪子，加上履帶，玩家居然也體會出了不同於滑雪的趣味，滑草因此成為獨立運動。