Top 5 resorts for snowboarding
Artcile updated every 6 months. Last updated: 14th December 2007
Author: Sean Newsom (Travel expert) Ask me a question.
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Sean Newsom loves skiing so much that he has made it his job, writing for The Sunday Times as their ski editor. He is also founder of welove2ski.com, the UK's leading specialist ski website.
"Skiing fast in the sunshine with your friends is one of the purest and brightest pleasures I know," he says. "Absolutely everyone should give it a go. If it were up to me they'd be giving ski and snowboard holidays away on the National Health. It would improve Britain's winter well-being in an instant!"
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If you love the snow but either don't fancy skiing or want to try something different, a snowboarding holiday could be what you're looking for.
Here's our top five resorts renowned for being great for boarders...
A relatively cheap and easy way for Brits to sample the energy of the American snowboarding scene is to head to Breckenridge - close to Denver, well-served by British tour operators, and home to four terrain parks and five half-pipes. It's a great place to make your first turns too, in the company of its high-rated ski and snowboard school.
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It always helps to have a city nearby to feed a snowboarding scene, and Laax benefits each weekend from arrival of riders from Zurich. They turn the resort's terrain park into one of the most vibrant freestyle scenes in the Alps.
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Beyond the boundaries of the terrain park, what snowboarders enjoy most is riding powder. So ultimately, the question of where to go boils down to - where is the best snow? By common consent, the answer is Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah, home to the resort of Snowbird. Powder days here won't be something you'll easily forget.
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A snowy day in Verbier, in the company of a guide, is the kind of experience most snowboarders dream of. You have to be skilled enough to ride deep snow to enjoy it - but let's face it, on a snowboard, that's not hard. With three or four weeks' experience under your belt, a visit here should be top of your hit-list.
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Thanks to the weekend influx of Vancouverites, Whistler's freestyle scene is one of the best. And with ten metres of snow falling on average each winter, there's plenty to do once you get bored of the acrobatics. The ski and snowboard school provide excellent tuition for anyone wanting to build their skills, too.
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Who do we recommend?
With so many companies to choose from, we have researched the market to find those with a wide range of choice as well as some that are more specialist. Browse our list below to find the right company for you, then click through to their web site for more information and how to book. It couldn't be easier!
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