So you are looking into snowboarding holidays are you? Well look no further because this page is dedicated to helping you figure out which resort to hit up this winter. The rankings of our top 5 resort and snowboarding holidays list is based on everything from snow quality, party spots, food, pipe and park features. Lets get to our list of top destination snowboarding holidays shall we?
Number 1 Resort – Snowmass, Colorado
Lifts: 21
Elevation: 12,510 feet (3,813 meters)
Vertical Drop: 4,406 feet (1,343 meters)
Annual Snowfall: 300 inches (7.62 meters)
Website: Snowmass
Snowmass has it all. The local nightlife is top notch and equally matched by a top notch park and pipe. The 22 foot pipe cutter is a new upgrade over the 18 footer from before. If your not into the pipe or park don’t worry because the freeriding here is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a-s! With over +3,100 acres of terrain to hit up crowds are a non-issue. If your lucky to catch a dump on your vist hit up the Hanging Valley Head Wall for some sweet glade riding. If your not lucky and the snow is old then the groomers are not bad at all. The park has stuff for everyone from beginner (Lowdown Park) to the intermediate (Makaha Park) to the expert (Snowmass Park). If your looking for a place to stay think about the Viceroy Hotel for a discount. For food the sushi at Bucci’s is great our jump on the free shuttle and head into Aspen to the grocery store and other local eateries.
Number 2 Resort – Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia
Lifts: 37
Elevation: 7,494 feet (2,284 meters)
Vertical Drop: 5,280 feet (1,609 meters)
Annual Snowfall: 410 inches (10.41 meters)
Website: Whistler/Blackcomb
Whistler/Blackcomb is huge with arguably the best nightlife and terrain of all the top 5 resorts. Whistler has plenty of vertical drop and high snowfall levels making it one of the best all around mountains anywhere. Another unexpected plus is the lower elevation making it much easier to adapt to then some the higher Rockie Mountain resorts. The coastal mountain range doesn’t get the same snow quality as the Rockies but it sure does get alot of it. The vibe here is great too with lots of younger people living here year round. Plus, there is always an event of some kind going on. Try out the glades off the Crystal Chair or hop into the Highest Level park to test your skills against some of the best. You can even get a Fresh Tracks pass that lets you head up on powder days extra early! After your day on the slopes hit up Garf’s for some drinks. You never know who you may bump into.
Number 3 Resort – Mammoth Mountain, California
Lifts: 28
Elevation: 11,053 feet (3,369 meters)
Vertical Drop: 3,100 feet (945 meters)
Annual Snowfall: 400 inches (10.16 meters)
Website: Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth has it all and is huge with over +3,500 acres of winter wonderland for you to explore. You get badass bowls, glades and kick ass park setups. They even have acrobags in the Stomping Grounds Terrain Park for those wishing to push their riding limits and learn some crazy stuff. Your evenings can start at local favorites like Yodler bar or The Village or you can hit up the numerous restaurants and pubs scattered about. There are plenty of places to stay in the village or simply take a free shuttle to your hotel.
Number 4 Resort – Buttermilk, Colorado
Lifts: 9
Elevation: 9,900 feet (3,017 meters)
Vertical Drop: 2,030 feet (619 meters)
Annual Snowfall: 300 inches (7.62 meters)
Website: Buttermilk
Yep, back to Colorado. Buttermilk is smaller then the other Aspen mountains with less freeriding available but don’t let that fool you. If you want friendly staff and chilled out and positive people then look no further. It’s all about the vibe here. The Buttermilk pipe and park are amazing with loads of progressive features to test your skills on. They have upgraded the chairlift to a high speed quad to improve lift times. The bowl riding as limited as it maybe isn’t bad either. After your day up on the hill hit up downtown Aspen for some kick ass nightlife.
Number 5 Resort – June Mountain, California
Lifts: 7
Elevation: 10,090 feet (3,075 meters)
Vertical Drop: 2,590 feet (789 meters)
Annual Snowfall: 250 inches (6.35 meters)
Website: June Mountain
June Mountain is located 20 miles north of Mammoth Mountain. June is a great little mountain, that even with only 7 lifts, offers little to no lift lines. Powder days are great and the pipe and park are well looked after. Small mountains like June offer great vibes from friendly staff and make for great snowboarding holidays at a reasonable price.
Great snowboarding holidays are all about what you want. Hopefully, our top 5 list gives you a better idea of what to look for and think about when looking into snowboarding holidays.
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