The snowboarding fever among the younger generation worldwide just shows no sign of stopping. This extreme sports activity has become a big hit among the young ones that it has achieved much the same level of popularity as the conventional snow sport of skiing. In fact, skiing resorts have also become ideal venues for snowboarding these days and players of this sport or just the hobbyists have a lot to choose from when it comes to where to spend a great snowboarding holiday.

North America

A foremost requirement for this extreme winter sport is, naturally, lots of snow. Excellent terrain with all those slopes comes next. The U.S. and Canada in North America definitely have all these features the reason they have become popular venues for international snowboarding events. And with the number of professional snowboarders on the upswing, ski resorts are providing fantastic terrain parks suited for the freeriders.

The U.S. West Coast offers so many snowboarding destinations that allow riders to enjoy great adventures. Among the top choices are ski resorts found in California.

* Mammoth Mountain in California’s Mammoth Lakes is a top spot for snowboarders because of its excellent parks and pipes. Snow falls here are in large supply and the superpipe in the area is a popular place where professional riders are seen shredding.
* June Mountain enjoys continuous snow during the winter season with the terrain open to riders. The USASA slopestyle events normally take place here.
* Squaw Valley is about 42 miles from Reno, Nevada and offers three terrain parks. These are Ford Freestyle Superpipe and Park, Mainline Park and Belmont Park. Snowboarding and freeriding can be enjoyed in all venues. Read the rest of this entry »