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Hoodoo Ski Area, Sisters
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Oregon USA
Hoodoo Ski Area is located on the summit of Santiam Pass, in the very center of Oregon State.
Vall de Nuria Snowpark, Girona
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Catalonia Spain
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Snowboarding in Vall de Nuria Snowpark, Girona, Catalonia Spain
Snowpark area:
550 m/1804 ft
The mountain resort of Vall de Nuria is located in the Eastern Pyrenees of the municipality of Queralbs. There is no road leading there, only by train or the old footpath - mule track. Enjoy the spectacular mountain landscape using an unusual transport, the rack railway.
Vall de Nuria (The Valley of Núria) is a south opening valley, coming down from the crest of the Pyrenees within the municipality of Queralbs, province of Girona, Spain. According to legends, Saint Giles hid in a nearby cave a holy image of the Virgin.
Vall de Nuria ski resort is accessible by the rack railway, or by foot. Temperatures vary from 8°C/46.40°F to 24°C/75.20°F with January being the coldest month. You can go either by walking or by taking the Coma del Clot cable car and then slide on the Les Creus piste to the snowpark.
Vall de Nuria snowpark is a small park, 550 m/1804 ft long, with rails, rainbows, boxes and big jumps. It offers a line including two jumps and three rails or boxes. The first jump is about 10 m/32 ft height and the second 15 m/49 ft at max. There is also a big square with 7 jibbing slots, and a house with jumps on its walls.
You can move around the pistes on two button lifts, one chairlift, one cable car and one magic carpet. At the resort, you can find a variety of services like picnic zones, children play park area, exhibitions, sanctuary, auditorium, restaurants and cafes.Visit the local club, meet snowboarders and get any help needed from the qualified instructors. You can hire your board and buy your equipment from nearby stores.
