Top Three Snowboarding Resorts for 2011/2012

Not sure where to go snowboarding this winter? We have picked our top five snowboarding resorts which will provide you with plenty of runs to explore as well as lots of off-piste action and freestyling as well as perfect catered ski chalets to ensure you have a great holiday.

So dust off your salopettes and ski jackets and hits the slopes for some top freeriding action this year.

One of the best park’s can be found in Mayrhofen, Austria

Mayrhofen has become a great destination for snowboarders with a lot of freestylers and freeriders heading to the resort to check out its terrain. It has one of the best terrain parks which is located in the valley and has some big table tops and an excellent half-pipe. Mayrhofen is linked with Hippach, Finkenbery and Eggalm/Rastkogel to form the largest ski area in the Ziller Valley.

Davos in Switzerland has some mega off-piste opportunities.

Davos is the best overall resort in Switzerland with something on offer for everyone. It is a major snowboard resort and offers lots of deep powder, big natural hits, two half-pipes, fun parks, a boardercross circuit and night riding. The resort is made up of five different mountains with each of them big enough to hold your attention for a day. Davos has 320km of top snowboarding terrain with some mega off-piste opportunities.

For major riding head to Whistler, Canada

Whistler gets frequent snowfalls which makes the resort a powder heaven. Freestylers are spoilt for choice in Whistler with pristine parks. There is an advanced park, an intermediate park and the Terrain Garden or Habitat Park where beginners can try their hand at freestyling. The majority of Canada’s pro-riders reside in Whistler so keep your eye out for a real show. The resort features over 8000 acres of mountain terrain - including 12 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers and in excess of 200 marked tracks which are served by 33 lifts, meaning you only ever have to take one or two lifts to get to most parts of the resort.