Loon Mountain, USA
Freeriding
Freeriders have a tree-covered mountain that allows for some good riding experiences. The Kissin' Cousin is a popular warm-up area, before trying out the likes of Speakeasy, reached by the Kancamagus chair. The East Basin is also a popular freeride area, where you'll find some decent wind-lips to track up.Freestylers
Freestylers have a full-on fun-park called Skid Road, which snowboarders travel a long way to ride. Located on Lower Flying Fox and approximately 1,500m long, the park has plenty of very big hits including a 100 metre halfpipe.Pistes
Carvers will soon realise that Loon is the mountain for them. It offers a great chance to perform to watching onlookers, as you carve big turns on long, well prepared trails. Some of the best runs are the Flume and the Upper and Lower Walking Boss, an area that offers some cool carving on either blue or black trails. There is also plenty for novice and intermediate alpine riders.Beginners
Beginners will find plenty here. The best and easiest stuff is found on the West Basin, while the mid-section of the Seven Brothers chair offers something a little more testing. Loon Ski School offers a very good learning snowboard clinic.Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Oct to May
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 10
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 6
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 1 magic carpet
Max people per hour: 11,865
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 45
Total ride area: 275acres
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)
Top lift: 930m
Vertical drop: 640m
First lift: 289m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 64%
Black runs: 16%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half-day $47-54
1 Day pass $58-65
5 Days $270-277
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 3m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 96%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
Half day Group $35/39
Full Day Group $74/79
Snowboard Hire:
1 Day $38
5 Days $180
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
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Summary
A bit dull but okay
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Poor
TREE RUNS:Yes
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