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Tipsy · 07-25-2002, 04:01 AM

Off to buy a gel wirst thing in a bit and the local dry slope is near the store so I'll have an hours snowboarding too.

It got me thinking. Before I book next years boarding holiday what's the best resorts in Europe and the States? If you flip through a mag or site they seem to recommend every resort and I figure some have to be a lot better than others i.e. wider pistes, no flat spots, maybe a half pipe to fall over in style on.....

Krome · 07-25-2002, 04:50 AM

Tipsy, which slope do you go to in the UK?

swedguy · 07-25-2002, 04:57 AM

We went snowboarding in Saalbach, Austria (next to Zell am See, which is great too) this spring. The spring was early so there was only snow on top of the mountain, but it was still great.
I went there couple of years ago during winter, and it was awsome.
Might not be the best place, but I sure like it.
There's couple of snowboard parks, natural half pipes and jumps, lots of cool forest to board in, off-pist, and great after-ski

I will definitely go back there this winter again.

Saalbach
Zell am See

Tipsy · 07-25-2002, 05:15 AM

Went to Verbier in Switzerland early this season and stayed in a chalet which was a new thing for me. Had a great time

If I have the time and can be bothered to drive I usually go to Tamworth or M.Keynes for some 'real' snow. For dry slopes there's one near Eastbourne which isn't too far.

Apparently a fuck off great big snow slope is opening in Docklands soon. Can't wait.

Jakke PNG · 07-25-2002, 05:17 AM

I lived in Annecy, France, some years ago and there were some excellent spots around it. Most importantly Le Trois Vallées. Verbier is great!

Tipsy · 07-25-2002, 05:22 AM

Jan seems to be the time to go. A little colder but usually good snow - however, no lift queues! I hate those fucking French gits trying to push in front of me on the lifts. Their kids are the worst. At least the Germans seem to teach their children how to queue for the most part.

JOP · 07-25-2002, 05:43 AM

Ischgl, Austria - Great skiresort and the best party you´ll find

in winter... You can also ski over to Samnaun there and do some

tax free shopping

Muff · 07-25-2002, 05:52 AM

Killington is sweet

http://www.killington.com/html/ski_r...__weather.html

Chauncy · 07-25-2002, 07:29 AM

Whisler in BC is the best resort in North America

Mt Hood is also a great place to go in America open 365 days a year

alias · 07-25-2002, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chauncy
Whisler in BC is the best resort in North America

Mt Hood is also a great place to go in America open 365 days a year

whistler!

heres a couple sites:

http://www.mywhistler.com/

http://www.whistler-blackcomb.ca/

PaulSweet · 07-25-2002, 09:45 AM

Whistler right here in BC for North American Snowboarding.

quiet · 07-25-2002, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PaulSweet
Whistler right here in BC for North American Snowboarding.

whistler is great (but crowded). i've lived in Banff, Canada for the past two years (just relocated about 7 weeks ago). i hold season's passes to both:

http://skibanff.com

and

http://www.skilouise.com

louise is my all time favorite mountain. i also really like kickinghorse http://www.kickinghorseresort.com/ - best powder in Canada. it's a new place, and is definitely geared to the advanced rider (just take a look at the resort map). i'm thinking about buying a condo out there.

yys · 07-25-2002, 10:08 AM

Red Mountain in B.C. has some of the best powder in the world

http://www.ski-red.com/index.htm

http://www.rossland.com/Seedo/skiboard.html

TheApostate · 07-25-2002, 11:04 AM

in the U.S go to Jackson Hole Wyoming, best terrain in the U.S. for boarding

DarkJedi · 07-25-2002, 12:30 PM

snowboarding r0x0rz

Tipsy · 07-25-2002, 12:43 PM

Fucking awful crappy white shitty fake snow crap!!!!

Just got back from the local dry slope - 1st time there and they have this white carpet like stuff (not the usual long bristles). I could hardly even move on the stuff and turning was impossible. The problem with being a fat bastard at least in part I suppose. I want snow!!!!!

07-25-2002, 04:01 AM	#1
Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	Snowboarding... Off to buy a gel wirst thing in a bit and the local dry slope is near the store so I'll have an hours snowboarding too. It got me thinking. Before I book next years boarding holiday what's the best resorts in Europe and the States? If you flip through a mag or site they seem to recommend every resort and I figure some have to be a lot better than others i.e. wider pistes, no flat spots, maybe a half pipe to fall over in style on..... __________________ Ignorance is never bliss. Last edited by Tipsy; 07-25-2002 at 04:18 AM..

07-25-2002, 05:15 AM	#4
Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	Went to Verbier in Switzerland early this season and stayed in a chalet which was a new thing for me. Had a great time If I have the time and can be bothered to drive I usually go to Tamworth or M.Keynes for some 'real' snow. For dry slopes there's one near Eastbourne which isn't too far. Apparently a fuck off great big snow slope is opening in Docklands soon. Can't wait. __________________ Ignorance is never bliss.

07-25-2002, 05:17 AM	#5
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	I lived in Annecy, France, some years ago and there were some excellent spots around it. Most importantly Le Trois Vallées. Verbier is great! __________________ ..and I'm off.

07-25-2002, 05:22 AM	#6
Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	Jan seems to be the time to go. A little colder but usually good snow - however, no lift queues! I hate those fucking French gits trying to push in front of me on the lifts. Their kids are the worst. At least the Germans seem to teach their children how to queue for the most part. __________________ Ignorance is never bliss.

07-25-2002, 05:43 AM	#7
JOP Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 931	Ischgl, Austria - Great skiresort and the best party you´ll find in winter... You can also ski over to Samnaun there and do some tax free shopping __________________ JOP

07-25-2002, 04:50 AM	#2
Krome Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London - UK Posts: 2,851	Tipsy, which slope do you go to in the UK?

07-25-2002, 04:57 AM	#3
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	We went snowboarding in Saalbach, Austria (next to Zell am See, which is great too) this spring. The spring was early so there was only snow on top of the mountain, but it was still great. I went there couple of years ago during winter, and it was awsome. Might not be the best place, but I sure like it. There's couple of snowboard parks, natural half pipes and jumps, lots of cool forest to board in, off-pist, and great after-ski I will definitely go back there this winter again. Saalbach Zell am See

07-25-2002, 05:52 AM	#8
Muff Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,782	Killington is sweet http://www.killington.com/html/ski_r...__weather.html

07-25-2002, 07:29 AM	#9
Chauncy Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 642	Whisler in BC is the best resort in North America Mt Hood is also a great place to go in America open 365 days a year

07-25-2002, 09:45 AM	#11
PaulSweet Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,094	Whistler right here in BC for North American Snowboarding. __________________ PG4L! Home to the MAX HARDCORE video Plugin!

07-25-2002, 10:08 AM	#13
yys Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,922	Red Mountain in B.C. has some of the best powder in the world http://www.ski-red.com/index.htm http://www.rossland.com/Seedo/skiboard.html

07-25-2002, 11:04 AM	#14
TheApostate Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 589	in the U.S go to Jackson Hole Wyoming, best terrain in the U.S. for boarding

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DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	snowboarding r0x0rz

07-25-2002, 12:43 PM	#16
Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	Fucking awful crappy white shitty fake snow crap!!!! Just got back from the local dry slope - 1st time there and they have this white carpet like stuff (not the usual long bristles). I could hardly even move on the stuff and turning was impossible. The problem with being a fat bastard at least in part I suppose. I want snow!!!!! __________________ Ignorance is never bliss.