1. Solden, Austria
50 miles from Innsbruck and a further 20 miles away from Otztal lies the amazing resort of Solden, Austria. With three killer slopes and three of the fastest lifts in the world, Solden comes with an incredibly breath-taking view. And if you have never gone snowboarding during the night, then Solden is definitely a resort to check out because Solden gives you their visitors the weekly opportunity to go night boarding in style. Snowboarding at night is always a treat, but Solden goes all out by providing their snowboarders with a stunning firework display, as well as the opportunity to get a drink before runs. Drinking while snowboarding is simply something any drinker-slash-snowboarder must try at least once in his life.
2. St Anton, Austria
For the best snowboarding terrain, St. Anton is up there on the list of top snowboarding destinations. If you like to freestyle, then St. Anton is the place to do it - without a doubt. The slopes are not very forgiving, making this destination only a must-see place if you enjoy high speed and high octane fun. With a completely powder-covered slope, snowboarders will be able to accelerate much faster than usual, perfect for those who live for adrenaline rushes.
3. Tignes, France
If you love France and you love snowboarding, Tignes is undoubtedly the perfect place for you to go. Tignes was one of the very first locations to embrace snowboarding as a sport during the time where skiing was the "in" thing to do on the slopes. This is also the perfect place to learn your trade. If you wish to become a professional snowboarder or want to teach snowboarding for a living, Tignes offers a wide range of snowboarding training courses. However, while Tignes offers a lot of excellent runs for you to try, this is not the place to go if you are looking for tree runs.
4. XCAPE Building SnowZone, United Kingdom
For the best indoor snowboarding entertainment there is, visit XCAPE Building SnowZone. If you think playing PlayStation or Wii is the ultimate indoor entertainment, then, boy, are you ready for a treat. For a reasonable hourly fee on the slopes (and that even includes boots and snowboard rental), you will be able to snowboard in an indoor enclosed area with snowboard instructors all over the place, watching your every move. This will provide you with a ton of helpful feedback from willing snowboarding instructors, making this a great place to learn and improve on your snowboarding skills.
5. LAAX, Switzerland
This snowboarding haven is a must-see for everyone. Home to some of the biggest snowboarding events in the world, not a single professional snowboarder has ever turned down the opportunity to face its challenging slopes. However, they also offer slopes that are suitably tailored for beginners. This is definitely the place to be if you are a serious snowboarder. But even if you are not, LAAX is a great place to watch others snowboard or to run into famous DJs, singers, and pop stars. This place has half-pipes galore for those who enjoy doing flips on the slops. The ski lift offers an amazing view and for beginners, this may be the most enjoyable part of their first visit.
Published by Alex Smith
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