| The life of a snowboarder can be hard. While | | | | variety of great restaurants, oxygen bars, and you |
| boarding is becoming much more popular in the US, | | | | can take free shuttles from town to each peak. If |
| boarders still dont get a lot of love from skiers. Thats | | | | youre into the night-life, Breckenridge has several |
| why its important to be aware of the best places to | | | | clubs and bars to suit all the late-night partiers. If |
| snowboard. If you know the best places, youll not | | | | youre with people who are into something besides |
| only be able to find the best slopes and terrain parks | | | | going down the mountain, there is also snowmobiling, |
| for boarding, youll also be able to find a place great | | | | ice skating, dog sled tours, hiking trails, and a whole |
| atmosphere where youre not the only one who | | | | lot more. If youre looking for a great all-around |
| enjoys snowboarding. There are many places where | | | | resort, Breckenridge is the place to go. |
| you can have a great time boarding, but two of the | | | | If youre just learning to snowboard, Vail is a great |
| best are in Colorado. They boast not only great runs, | | | | resort to check out. Besides the fact that Vail is |
| but great atmosphere as well. | | | | widely considered to be the best ski resort in the US |
| If youre looking for a great place to snowboard, the | | | | (and the biggest), its also got great accommodations |
| first place you want to check out is Breckenridge. | | | | for those who are just starting out; including a school |
| Theyve got 146 runs with a good mix of beginner, | | | | with over 800 instructors (including those fluent in |
| intermediate, advanced, and expert levels. If youre | | | | different languages) and tons of beginner runs. This |
| less about going down the mountain and more about | | | | way you wont get by doing the same thing over and |
| doing tricks, they also have three terrain parks. One | | | | over while youre learning. They also boast one of the |
| of the terrain parks, Freeway Superpark, hosts | | | | largest terrain parks for those looking to work on |
| several competitions every year and is widely | | | | their tricks. Vail is also not a bad place to go for |
| considered the best terrain park in Colorado and even | | | | those of you who are a little more experienced on |
| North America. If youre not quite ready for that kind | | | | the slopes. They have so many different runs of all |
| of park yet, they also have a terrain park built | | | | levels; snowboards of all levels of experience are |
| specifically for beginners to learn their moves. And if | | | | bound to keep busy the whole time theyre there. |
| you get bored of the mountains at Breckenridge, you | | | | And when youre taking a break from boarding, you |
| can catch a free shuttle over to neighboring | | | | can take one of the free shuttles into town where |
| Keystone for some night skiing and snowboarding | | | | you can fine over 250 shops and 100 restaurants and |
| (and the tickets are interchangeable). If this isnt | | | | bars. In a resort like Vail, youre sure to never get |
| enough for you, the town has a great atmosphere | | | | bored. |
| as well. The resort area is the largest historic district | | | | So, what are you waiting for? Grab your board and |
| in the state of Colorado. It boasts tons of shops, a | | | | head off to one of these great resorts! |