These snowboarder-approved resorts range from Mt.
Baker in Washington to Laax in Switzerland.
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Things haven’t always been so smooth between skiers and snowboarders.
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Top 5 Cant Miss
Best Snowboarding Resorts in the U.S.
Mt.
Niernberg says the welcoming vibe here goes a long way.
TheCalifornia mountainhas 25 lifts and gets roughly 350 inches of snow a year on average.
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It’s also home to 10 terrain parks with over 100 jibs, 50 jumps, and two halfpipes.
Its a home away from home for me, so it has to top the list.
In fact, it almost feels as if Park City was created with the sport in mind.
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Park City Mountains six terrain parks and half-pipe offer a lot of great options as well.
He says Snowmass has great parks and half pipes, along with fun groomer terrain.
Bachelor, a beloved Oregon ski area known for its good snow and stellar snowboarding scene.
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And unlike some of the better-known ski areas around the country, Mt.
Bachelor remains rustic, a vibe Niernberg and my husband both appreciate.
Bachelor is just that.
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The resort has its own 20-foot superpipe along with plenty of kickers, rails, and boxes.
Adventurous types can also book a multiday trip from the companys lodge in Nelson, British Columbia.
As such, it offers plenty of terrain options, including an impressive snow park.
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This is another European go-to for Foster.
Niseko United, Japan
Ultra.
Les Arcs is about a 2.5-hour drive from Lyon, close to the Swiss border.
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You’ll find Davos about two hours outside Zurich in eastern Switzerland.
Verbier is known especially for theAttelas-Mayentzet Piste, which boasts a descent of about 3,280 feet.
Snowboarders tend to enjoy the wide, well-groomed slopes, which provide plenty of room for carving.
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One of the three peaks at Rusutsu remains mostly untouched/ungroomed for the entire season," says Niernberg.
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