Cairngorm ski resort has the reputation of being one of the most challenging places for snowboarding in the United Kingdom. It provides 35 routes, 11 green, 11 red, 10 blue and 3 black pistes. It has also 11 lifts, including the funicular, the only mountain railway in Scotland, which allows snowboarders to reach up to the Ptarmigan Top Station by riding the train.
The top lift is at 1080 m/3543 ft, the bottom lift is at 550 m/1804 ft and the vertical drop is around 530 m/1738 ft. The longest piste is 2.9 km/1.8 mi long and there are over 30 km/18 mi of slopes, in total.
Cairngorm ski resort represents the ideal place for the freestylers who love natural hits. You can find some down the Cas or Fiacaill Ridge, but only sometimes. On the other hand, there is a good variety of reasonable sized kickers, rails and boxes at the Vans terrain park. Beginners are able to take courses in snowboarding, since friendly instructors have the experience to teach them. Bear in mind, that, if you can ride here, you can ride anywhere!
Methven is a small town in Canterbury region of the South Island. It is only 1.5 h drive at the west of Christchurch, the second largest city of New Zealand and is situated close to Mount Hutt, in the heart of Southern Alps.
Squaw Valley Ski Resort is located in Olympic Valley, California, USA. It is one of the largest ski areas in the US after Heavenly and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Candanchu is a ski resort located at the north of Pyrenees mountains, near the borders between Spain and France. The area used to be a military camp of the French Angevin dynasty and it was named "Camp d'Anjou". The temperature varies from 2°C/35.6°F to 19°C/66.2°F throughout the year, with January being the coldest and August the warmest month.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snowboarding. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Angel Fire is an alpine resort in Angel Fire, Colfax County, New Mexico, U.S.A. Being the highest peak in New Mexico, Angel Fire attracts many people from all over the world. It is an all year round ski resort with a range of summer and winter activities and all amenities you need for your pleasure and adventure.
Saint Petersburg is a city situated on the Neva river, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The federal subject of Saint Petersburg has its name changed three times, from Saint Petersburg to Petrograd, then Leningrad and back to Saint Petersburg.
Lossie East Beach is close to Moray Firth and just 112 km / 69 mi away from Aberdeen. The village close to the beach is called Lossiemouth and you can find two great beaches there.
Glencoe is a small village in the Highlands of Scotland. Its surrounding area is familiar to most of us, since the filming of ''Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Askaban'' and ''Skyfall'' has taken place there. Glencoe is situated in the heart of a glen, named Glen Coe too. Locals are able to offer to their visitors a wide range of facilities like hotels, restaurants and cafes. Glencoe is the perfect place for all who love adventure on the mountains.
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Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, located on the Swan River. The climate here is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Immerse yourself in the unique combination of stunning natural surroundings, beautiful beaches with clear waters, greenery park-lands and outstanding city architecture that attract visitors all year long.
Philorth is a village, located close to Fraserburgh and recommended for many water-sports such as windsurfing. Expect great strong winds for extra powerful wind-surfing speed.
Glencoe is a small village in the Highlands of Scotland. Situated in the heart of a glen, Glencoe and the surrounding area is familiar to most of us, since the spot was the setting for filming ''Skyfall'' and '' Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Askaban''. If you are experienced in mountain climbing, Aonach Eagach is a must visit in the area.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, located on the Swan River. The climate here is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Immerse yourself in the unique combination of stunning natural surroundings, beautiful beaches with clear waters, greenery park-lands and outstanding city architecture that attract visitors all year long.
Glencoe is a small village in the Highlands of Scotland, which is situated in the heart of the glen of Glen Coe. Surrounded by mountains, it is known for the outstanding natural beauty. ''Bidean nam Bian'' is Glencoe's big challenge to all experienced mountaineers.
