Why are the following words mentioned in the text? 1 snowboarding 2 New Zealand 3 frozen waterfalls 4 the Alps 5 splashing

Mentioned Words and Context:

1. snowboarding: Mentioned as a sport similar to sandboarding, and Brian Potter is a sandboarder.
2. New Zealand: Mentioned as the place where the bizarre activity of zorbing originated.
3. frozen waterfalls: Mentioned as something Paul Lynch has even climbed, indicating his adventurous nature.
4. the Alps: Mentioned as a location where one might find sandboarding opportunities, implied by Brian Potter's competition comment.
5. splashing: Mentioned in the context of zorbing, describing the potential experience of hitting water.