Top 5 Snowboarding Resorts
Here at Kuoni we pride ourselves on recommending snow resorts that are suitable for those who have taken part in winter sports and looking for some additional advice and inspiration on where to holiday so that you experience everything the resort has to offer and much more. These are our top 5 snowboarding resorts that offer world class terrain parks and excellent freeriding opportunities.
Whistler, Canada
North America 's biggest ski resort, Whistler offers superb terrain for all levels of boarding including world class terrain parks which are carefully graded for beginner to expert freestylers with a host of rails, boxes, kickers and jumps. The terrain is ideal for freeriders too with great powder bowls, gullies, tree runs and plenty of natural hits, wind lips and cliffs.
Choice of hotels including:
- The Four Seasons
- Fairmont Chateau
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- Delta Whistler Village Suites
- Westin Resort & Spa
Vail, USA
Snowboarding in Vail is excellent for beginners and experts alike with seven specially designated snowboard areas. The resort features two half pipes, four terrain parks and great freeriding opportunities in the back bowls including the famous Blue Sky Basin plus the Burton Super Centre at the top of Vail Mountain.
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Davos, Switzerland
Davos is a large, modern winter sport metropolis offering world class snowboarding with four of the mountains boasting a terrain park. The main terrain park is on Jakobshorn Mountain and includes pipes, park and border cross runs and night riding. There are also tree runs, powder snow, natural hits, cliffs and gullies with plenty of freeriding opportunities.
Choice of hotels including:
- Meierhof
- Sunstar Parkhotel
- Arabellasheraton Seehof
- Arabellasheraton Waldhuus
- Steigenberger Belvedere
Tignes, France
Linked to neighboring Val d'Isere the resort offers high altitude snow sure slopes including an extensive glacier and challenging off-piste. There is a fantastic terrain park with a great range of freeriding opportunities with plenty of powder runs to be explored plus a half-pipe and board park in Tignes as well as Val d'Isere.
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Ischgl, Austria
One of the greatest resorts set amidst stunning scenery for boarding with long wide well groomed snow sure pistes served by an excellent lift network and huge off-piste potential make it a dream for freeriding. Ischgl boasts one of Europe's biggest freestyle parks as well as a dedicated kids snowboard area with half pipe.
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