Who's ridden outside of the US / Canada? - Snowboarding Forum

that_guy · 01-19-2010, 12:57 PM

Maybe this belongs in another forum, but it looks like this one gets the most traffic.

Just wanted to see how many of you here have experience snowboarding outside the country, and which places are on your list? Which places have you been to and recommend / don't recommend? Or okay, maybe even outside of your local mountain?

Birk · 01-19-2010, 02:22 PM

In sweden: Åre (northern europe's biggest i believe). Huge resort with a nice terrain park.
Norway: Trysil (the biggest), the biggest and most snowboard-friendly resort in Norway. its awesome there, insanly many pro's there.
then we got the other big ones, all of them within 2 hr drive from my front door. love that

NYSnow · 01-19-2010, 03:49 PM

Outside of the US and Canada I have only been to Verbier Switzerland, which was awesome... except for the broken wrist.

I am hoping to check out the French Alps this season... maybe Val d'Isère if plans work out.

oliveryochest · 01-19-2010, 07:49 PM

I go to Hokkaido every winter to get 40+ days in. Backcountry for about 30 days. The rest at a resort that lets you go off-piste. Then again, I go to Hokkaido because I am from Taiwan, where it doesn't snow. If I was still living in the US, I would still go to Hokkaido every year for their super dry powder.

01-19-2010, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
that_guy Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 65	Who's ridden outside of the US / Canada? Maybe this belongs in another forum, but it looks like this one gets the most traffic. Just wanted to see how many of you here have experience snowboarding outside the country, and which places are on your list? Which places have you been to and recommend / don't recommend? Or okay, maybe even outside of your local mountain?

01-19-2010, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Birk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 224	In sweden: Åre (northern europe's biggest i believe). Huge resort with a nice terrain park. Norway: Trysil (the biggest), the biggest and most snowboard-friendly resort in Norway. its awesome there, insanly many pro's there. then we got the other big ones, all of them within 2 hr drive from my front door. love that __________________ zeBirk. ASL?

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01-19-2010, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
NYSnow Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 121	Outside of the US and Canada I have only been to Verbier Switzerland, which was awesome... except for the broken wrist. I am hoping to check out the French Alps this season... maybe Val d'Isère if plans work out.

01-19-2010, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
oliveryochest -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 74	I go to Hokkaido every winter to get 40+ days in. Backcountry for about 30 days. The rest at a resort that lets you go off-piste. Then again, I go to Hokkaido because I am from Taiwan, where it doesn't snow. If I was still living in the US, I would still go to Hokkaido every year for their super dry powder.