Many parts of the United States of America experience teeth chattering winters; for snowboarders that's great news, and a sign for them to head straight outside for an outdoor adventure full of powder, pistes, and prime winter resorts. Below are our top 5 places sure to make for awesome runs and unforgettable experiences when snowboarding in the USA.
Go freestyling in a whole punch of parks and 2 pipes there, but try to give the weekends a miss as this resort gets a whole lot of traffic. Brilliant off-pistes mean free rides and great tree runs for the avid snowboarders. Mammoth has become a legendary place, so if you're still learning, beware that it mostly consists of intermediate to advanced slopes.
2. Snowbird, Utah
Snowbird, Utah
The resort sits in the centre of Wasatch-Cache National Forrest, and you'll find awesome powder here as it gets around 500 inches annually. The runs are fairly balanced from beginners to experts, but 38% is dedicated to intermediate level snowboarders and skiers. They have a good long season and 168 runs to test out.
3. Big Sky, Montana
Big Sky, Montana (source) Overall Big Sky is a great resort for boarders, especially because it doesn't receive the crowds that flock to the East Coast and the Rockies. You'll get in a lot of time on the 3 parks as well as Big Sky's Lone Peak, offering lots of different descents sure to get your heart rate up.
In addition to a good average of 400 inches of annual snowfall delivering consistent powder, you're spoilt for a choice here at Breckenridge with 5 terrain parks. With twenty five acres of great runs for anyone, from beginners to intermediates, the park has become a popular choice for snowboarders. It has been operating for over 50 years, and remains well maintained and a leader, although it leans to the expensive side.
5. Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah (source) The resort has recently increased in size, and has terrain for varied ability levels. The three terrain parks, Three Kings, The Ridge, and King's Crown, which caters for everyone from the pros to families and from jumpers to jibbers. Big sporting names like Torah Bright, Sage Kotsenberg, and Shaun White are known to make this their training ground. These are just a few of the many snowboarding destinations in America that'll satiate the adrenaline junkie. What are your favourites? Post a comment below!
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