There are many wonderful places for a person to snowboard in the world, but, Europe is well known to have some of the best places...
Not only that, there are many great
contests and competitions that take place in Europe for snowboarders every
year. This can be seen online with the many great snowboard video clips that are
scattered about. Since many of the areas to board in are also frequented by
skiers, there is a vast area for people to explore. These places are also known
to have been frequented by pro snowboarders such as Jarkko Henttonen and Jussi
Oksanen.
The first great snowboarding place is found in Andermatt, Switzerland. One of
the main reasons the Andermatt is awesome for making snowboard videos, and
having fun on is due to the fact that numerous avalanches occur during the
year. This has caused snow to be densely pack and easy to maneuver on. There
are areas where the snow piles on very lightly and makes the perfect place
falling into after jumps. There are also hotels and lifts available for people
that venture here.
Another great place for boarders to plan a trip to is Cervinia, Italy. The
alpine beauty that comprises this area makes it also a great place for a couple
who enjoy snowboarding to visit. Because it is located so close to Matterhorn,
this area also gets a high volume of people boarding on it. This is great
because many of the pro snowboarders can actually be found here, practicing.
The most popular part of this area is the huge bowl shaped area in the center,
which makes the perfect place for boarding. Apparently Claudia Nystad were spotted there.
Located in Chamonix, France, is a third awesome boarding place that should be
on any travel list. There are great deals of off-piste runs available as the
area here has a cable car that people can drop off of and immediately start
boarding. There are many places here where boarders can actually access other
areas to snowboard, as well as a large half-pipe located near the center of the
region. Care should be taken on the glaciers because there are many dangerous
spots, but these are clearly marked.
St. Mortiz, Switzerland is yet another lovely European area to snowboard in for
people who enjoy beautiful scenery, as well as awesome slopes. This area is
comprised of a number of great chutes, steeps, and many cliff drops just
waiting for exploration. There are runs through groups of trees for the more
advanced boarders, and even some gap-jumps, bowls, and quarter pipes to play
on.
The final great place to visit in Europe is found in the stunningly beautiful
Val d’Isere, France. This area has been known to cause many accidents due to
the remarkable natural structures that captivate boarders and motorists. Nobody
has ever been hurt though. Some of the great things about this area are the
fact that there are many half-pipes that are kept in great shape, tons of snow,
and many off-piste areas. This is definitely the place to go for people who
enjoy local nightlife with their sports.
The thing to bring to all these places is a video recoerder - to get the best
snowboard video ever (and do not forget to upload it online!!)
