Tag: freestyle

• Les Deux Alps

  Les Deux Alpes means the two Alps and that is exactly where this lovely French ski vacation resort is located – where the Northern and Southern Alps meet. It is the main ski resort in the Dauphine region in the heart of the Oisans massif on the edge of the Ecrins National Park. Les Deux […]

• Cardrona

  Located midway between Wanaka and Queenstown, Cardrona ski resortfeatures an extravaganza of exciting ski trails, terrain parks, pipes and a thrilling gravity cross-course. It is one of New Zealand’s finest family-style resorts, with a comprehensive selection of beginners’ courses, tuition programs and childcare facilities. Nestled in the exquisitely scenic Southern Lakes region, ...

• Brian Head

  Located in southern Utah and rated as one of the country’s best children and beginner resorts, Brian Head Resort is a great place to go this winter. It is not far from either Las Vegas or Utah’s national park which means you can combine the fun of skiing with several other of life’s pleasures all […]

• Jay Peak

  Jay Peak Ski Resort, situated in Vermont’s Green Mountains beside the quaint town of Jay, is renowned for its philosophy of allowing visitors freedom to explore the amazing natural landscape within its boundaries. Austrian Walter Foeger was the first to create ski trails on the slopes of Jay Peak, back in the 1950s. Since then, […]

• Mount Snow

  First opened in 1954 as a small ski resort with basic facilities, Mount Snow has grown tremendously over the years. From its initial seven trails and four lifts, it now boasts a whopping 145 trails, 23 ski lifts and 757 acres of ski-able land. Facilities have undergone constant upgrades and improvements and there are now […]

• Snowboarding

  The increasingly popular sport of snowboarding is enjoyed by young and old alike around the world. Where there is snow, there is usually someone attempting to snowboard. While it may not be as easy to master as skiing is for most amateurs, the maneuverability of the sport and the popular image that surrounds it continues […]

• Boards

  Snowboarding during the winter vacation is popular with youngsters all over the skiing world. Choosing the right board from the range of freeride, freestyle, backcountry and Park/Pipe boards can be daunting for the first timer. Many factors have to be considered such as the user’s weight, height, foot size experience and riding style and these […]

• Skicross

  The exciting sport of skicross is still relatively new and unknown in the sporting world. This exciting form of competition combines freestyle skiing speed and gives it a competitive edge that ...

• Mount Snow Makeover

  Mount Snow in Vermont has become known as a leader in snow skiing facilities and, together with the other three faces of Carinthia Mountain, namely the Main Face, Sunbrook and the North Face, ...

• A Ski Adventure in Alagna Valsesia, Italy

  Alagna Velsesia, in Italy, is located at the foot of the Monte Rosa Mountains. Its existence was documented as far back as the 1500s, although it is believed that small settlements of people ...

• Jacqui Cooper – Freestyle Skiing Champion

  In the freestyle skiing world, Jacqui Cooper is a legend. She is known as one of the best freestyle skiers in Australia, and has the trophies and victories to support the claim. Jacqui Cooper ...

• Terrain Park Safety

  Due to the increase in popularity of terrain parks and the growing number of snowboard and skiing enthusiasts, the National Ski Areas Association has stepped in to prevent serious injuries by ...