Snowboarding
Intense vertical, natural terrain features, manmade parks and pipes and a fresh attitude beckons snowboarders to Utah from all over the world.
Local Listings:
- Superpipes at Brighton, The Canyons and PCMR allow riders to sail 10 to 12 feet in the air.
- Powder Mountain, The Canyons, Brighton and PCMR are Burton Method Centers. The program involves small class sizes and rockered snowboards to get you up and turning in less than a day.
- Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White calls Park City home.
Overview
From family friendly terrain parks to pipes that host World Cup competitions, Utah's resorts have something for every style of snowboarder. There are wide open bowls, cliffs drops, chutes and glades for the burgeoning advanced riders while beginners can appreciate the first timer chairs at Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbasin and Solitude Ski resorts.
Where to Go
Unfortunately, Utah is home to two of the three resorts in the nation that ban snowboarding. Perhaps Alta and Deer Valley resorts figure that snowboarders have enough options; like the nine other areas in northern Utah - most within an hour of each other - that welcome riders.
Local snowboarders see Brighton as their own. The shred capital of Utah is a playground for all levels of riders looking to spin, jump, and flip from tabletops, jumps, boxes, and rails all day long and into the night. Park City snowboarding, however, earns its own kuddos from some of the world's best snowboarders.
Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons both are regularly recognized for their world-class terrain park and halfpipe designs in the top snowboarding publications in the world.
Guided Tours & Rentals
When you're ready to take your boarding to the next level try demo-ing new gear from local retailers and sign up for professional freeride lessons at any of the areas throughout the state.
