Best terrain parks in the World

1.  Whistler/Blackcomb , Canada

Snowboard Guide rating 10 out of 10 “Major riding for all styles and all levels, especially backcountry and amazing park and pipes.But take note: lift queues can be very long, especially at Easter and Christmas. Avoid major holidays if an option and Sundays are quieter than Saturdays, especially on Blackcomb. Great summer riding on Blackcomb Glacier.”

Freeriding

90%

Trees and amazing off-piste

Freestyle

95%

World leader in parks & pipes

Pistes

90%

Huge array of good runs

2.  Mammoth Mountain , USA

Snowboard Guide rating 10 out of 10 “Award winning parks & pipes, great freeriding, but try and avoid weekends. ”

Freeriding

76%

Some trees and good off-piste

Freestyle

95%

3 Parks and 3 halfpipes

Pistes

80%

Imaculate and varied runs

Beginners

80%

Great beginner area and top tuition

3.  Breckenridge , USA

Snowboard Guide rating 8 out of 10 “Despite being an expensive location, this is a super good resort with great snowboard terrain, and excellent local services. If you want to ride an amazing park with something for every one and which is groomed and maintained daily, this is the place to come. ”

Freeriding

60%

Plenty of trees and good steeps

Freestyle

95%

Top 5 parks in the USA. Small to Big

Pistes

70%

Good range , easy to hard groomed daily

Beginners

65%

Lots of good beginner slopes

4.  June Mountain , USA

Snowboard Guide rating 9 out of 10 “Small but perfectly formed and unfortunately closed for the 2012/13 season ...”

Freeriding

52%

Trees & some off-piste

Freestyle

90%

3 terrain park & halfpipe

Pistes

78%

quiet slopes

5.  Nordpark , Austria

Snowboard Guide rating 7 out of 10 “it's not a holiday resort, except if you wanna go for the halfpipe or the kickers.”

Freeriding

60%

just the first day after snowfall

Freestyle

90%

Superpipe, superquaterpipe...

Pistes

50%

one very long piste.

6.  Snowpark , New Zealand

Snowboard Guide rating 8 out of 10 “Exactly what it says on the tin. If you like terrain parks, then its a must visit, otherwise don't bother.”

Freeriding

5%

Forget it

Freestyle

90%

2 pipes and huge park

Pistes

5%

Not what its about

Beginners

60%

Not for first turns but first air

7.  Bear Mountain , USA

Snowboard Guide rating 7 out of 10 “Okay slopes and one massive park, but dull off”

Freeriding

40%

Some trees but little off-piste

Freestyle

90%

198 acre park & 2 halfpipes

Pistes

52%

Short and sweet

8.  Mayrhofen , Austria

Snowboard Guide rating 8 out of 10 “Big area, with some decent freeriding, and maybe the best park in Austria. Has a big British seasonaire contingent, and the home of Snowbombing and the Altitude festivals.”

Freeriding

80%

Some good spots when conditions allow

Freestyle

90%

Amazing park

Pistes

70%

Loads of piste

Beginners

70%

Better than it once was

9.  Livigno , Italy

Snowboard Guide rating 8 out of 10 “With an amazing park, open terrain, illegal but accessible off-piste, a warm Italian reception, and prices far cheaper than most other resorts in western Europe, Livigno is one excellent Italian job.”

Freeriding

70%

Some sweet off-piste but illegal

Freestyle

90%

Very good terrain parks

Pistes

70%

Wide crusing runs, good for intermediate

10.  Avoriaz , France

Snowboard Guide rating 9 out of 10 “Good resort with excellent freeriding and carving areas. The main problem with Avoriaz are the crowds and long lift queues.”

Freeriding

80%

Tree runs & some good off-piste

Freestyle

85%

Excellent Parks & half-pipe

Pistes

80%

Plenty of good slopes

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