snowboard resorts

the worlds top 10 best snowboarding resorts - where to go for the best snowboarding holidays

Top snowboarding resorts are
not necessarily the same as the
best ski resorts, because we
snowboarders look for different
facilities and terrain
The world's best snowboarding
resorts top ten on this page is all
about riding one plank, not two!

What makes a snow mountain into a great snowboard mountain? Snow parks, modern lifts (few button/drag lifts), easy access to off piste and a lively apres ski scene is also high on the list for a top snowboard resort... the list goes on... so below we've put together a list of the top 10 snowboard resorts in the world.

best snowboarding resorts

Chamonix France

To many, Chamonix is the undisputed mountain-sport capital of the world! This Off-piste ski & snowboard mecca is home to the world's longest run, the Vallee Blanche (not really a piste at all, but a 23km ski down Europe's second largest glacier the Mer de Glace - "Sea of Ice"). The Grands Montets is one of greatest sk... [more Chamonix]

Beginner Trails
 12 runs 5km
15% 
Intermediate Trails
 49 runs 46km
61% 
Advanced Trails
 190 runs 70km
237% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
26% 

snoman says

An historic ski and climbing town on the picturesque side of Mont Blanc, by the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel. Chamonix offers the world's greatest lift-served vertical drop. Away from the slopes it is ver... more

Chamonix
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€200
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Chamonix ski holidays
La Riviere Apartments
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £228
Chamonix chalets
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £375
Chamonix luxury
Residence Balcons Du Savoy
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £325
Chamonix last minute
La Riviere Apartments
18 Feb 2012
Gatwick £241

Verbier Switzerland

Huge high alt. ski area above a buzzy and pretty village. Nightlife is world famous and rightly so. Nearly as good skiing and apres as Chamonix, nearly as expensive as St Moritz. Great for going big, on the hill and in the bar

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 19 runs 65.2km
32% 
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 31km
34% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
8% 

snoman says

A world class resort, ranked by many in their global top ten. Capital of the 4 Valleys ski circus. Wide ranging facilities for skiers and non-skiers of all kinds.

Verbier
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF317
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Verbier ski holidays
Chalet Tom Kitten
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Verbier chalets
Chalet Tom Kitten
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Verbier luxury
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £395
Verbier last minute
Chalet Pierreluy
11 Feb 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £479

Breckenridge USA

One of the top 3 destinations in the US for Brits. Specialist park and half-pipe, decent range of pistes across 4 tree-lined peaks, but small by US standards. Advanced skiers will find some good but short runs, while the expanded top bowls offer some worthwhile off-piste at Lake Chutes

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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Expert Trails
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snoman says

One of Colorado's most popular resorts, with expert skiing up to 12,998 feet if you want to hike up the last two hundred feet. The ski area is spread over 4 peaks. Breckenridge is not purpose-built but an origi... more

Breckenridge
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass$318
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Breckenridge ski holidays
Beaver Run Resort
15 Feb 2012
Heathrow £741
Breckenridge chalets
Eagle Chalet
21 Mar 2012
Heathrow £1246
Breckenridge luxury
Beaver Run Resort
15 Feb 2012
Heathrow £741
Breckenridge last minute
Beaver Run Resort
15 Feb 2012
Heathrow £741

Tignes France

High snowsure town has some of best intermediate and advanced skiing in the Alpes. Not a pretty town but decent apres and huge Espace Killy ski area shared with Val d'Isere

Beginner Trails
 22 runs 121km
14% 
Intermediate Trails
 61 runs 100km
39% 
Advanced Trails
 46 runs 58km
29% 
Expert Trails
 25 runs 25km
16% 

snoman says

Tignes shares the huge and wonderful Espace Killy with Val D'Isere, but the underground funicular accessed Grand Motte glacier officially belongs to Tignes. The glacier no longer offers skiing 365 days a year (... more

Tignes
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€154
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Tignes ski holidays
Le Hameau Du Borsat Apa...
17 Mar 2012
Gatwick £286
Tignes chalets
Chalet Les Martins A
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £389
Tignes luxury
Residence Village Monta...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £409
Tignes last minute
Val Claret Apartments
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £330

Livigno Italy

Reliable snow and good value balanced against huge transfer times. Pretty and friendly with quiet apres. Good to learn and intermediates who don't need big mileage

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 29 runs 29km
37% 
Advanced Trails
 37 runs 66km
47% 
Expert Trails
 12 runs 12km
15% 

snoman says

One of the largest and highest ski areas in the region, actually based on three original villages spread out along three miles of road. Excellent intermediate skiing, and very close to St Moritz, also famous fo... more

Livigno
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€120
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Livigno ski holidays
Bellavista Suites
10 Mar 2012
Folkestone Ferry £206
Livigno luxury
La Roina Apartments
25 Feb 2012
Gatwick £395
Livigno last minute
Galli Apartments
25 Feb 2012
Gatwick £365

Whistler Canada

Huge, world-famous resort with unrivalled skiing & nightlife: ski hard, play hard. Two mountains connected by pedestrian village. Exciting & expensive, with enough to keep you busy for weeks

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 34 runs ?km
17% 
Advanced Trails
 110 runs ?km
55% 
Expert Trails
 56 runs 56km
28% 

snoman says

Whilst many of the great European ski resorts tend to rest on their laurels, Whistler has shot up through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much disputed title of 'World's Greatest Ski... more

Whistler
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassC$397
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Whistler ski holidays
Whistler Village Inns &...
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £840
Whistler chalets
Chalet Alice
17 Mar 2012
Heathrow £1157
Whistler luxury
Listel Hotel
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £886
Whistler last minute
Holiday Inn
22 Feb 2012
Heathrow £1024

St Anton Austria

One of the greats - huge ski area and ultimate Austrian nightlife. Ski your legs off then party 'til you drop - a hard livin' heaven

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 ? runs 108km
?% 
Advanced Trails
 ? runs 138km
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Expert Trails
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snoman says

St Anton is unique amongst ski resorts in holding three legendary reputations simultaneously. First there is its world class skiing, second there is the resort's reputation for the most hedonistic nightlife in ... more

St Anton
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€198
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
St Anton ski holidays
Chalet Schlosshof
24 Mar 2012
Manchester £361
St Anton chalets
Chalet Schlosshof
24 Mar 2012
Manchester £361
St Anton luxury
NEW Chalet Hotel St. Ch...
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £444
St Anton last minute
Chalet Fauner
11 Feb 2012
Edinburgh £711

Morzine France

Pretty town with lively night life connected to the enormous Portes du Soleil ski area. Not cheap but you get what you pay for in this attractive and well set up resort

Beginner Trails
 7 runs 11km
10% 
Intermediate Trails
 23 runs 38km
35% 
Advanced Trails
 26 runs 45km
40% 
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km
12% 

snoman says

One of the world's major ski centres and a sizable, picturesque town with a good range of shops, restaurants and alternative sports options. A key resort in the huge Portes du Soleil lift-linked region.

Morzine
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€149.7
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Morzine ski holidays
Chalet Matine Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £370
Morzine luxury
Chalet Matine Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £370
Morzine last minute
Bel’Alpe Hotel
11 Feb 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £602

Zermatt Switzerland

One of the greats. France has the Mont Blanc and Chamonix, Switzerland has the Matterhorn and Zermatt - linked by the classic Haute Route. Legendary apres-ski is topped only by the awesome intermediate and expert skiing. Klein Matterhorn lift is highest cable car in world. Beginners are well looked after

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 12 runs 29km
16% 
Advanced Trails
 41 runs 109km
55% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
28% 

snoman says

Regarded by most as Switzerland's top ski resort and by many as the world's best. Picturesque, car free with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Large glacier for Summer skiing, lift links to Breuil Cervinia ... more

Zermatt
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF359
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseNov 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Zermatt ski holidays
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt chalets
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt luxury
Chalet Aeschhorn B
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Zermatt last minute
Chalet Aeschhorn B
25 Feb 2012
Dover Ferry £395

Les 2 Alpes France

Les Deux Alpes or Les 2 Alpes is a huge resort with high snowsure slopes and summer glacier skiing. Busy apres and wide range of expensive and affordable accomodation. One of worlds best snow parks has a hugely popular summer camp when they take the park from 2600m up to 3200m altitude where its still sno good! Les 2... [more Les 2 Alpes]

Beginner Trails
 24 runs 54km
23% 
Intermediate Trails
 44 runs 94km
43% 
Advanced Trails
 16 runs 41km
15% 
Expert Trails
 12 runs 12km
11% 

snoman says

World class resort with one of the largest ski areas, summer ski areas and maximum verical drops to be found anywhere. Add to this a huge range of apres-ski options and the now lift-linked descent to La Grave -... more

Les 2 Alpes
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€168.9
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Les 2 Alpes ski holidays
La Muzelle Apartments
17 Mar 2012
Gatwick £226
Les 2 Alpes chalets
Chalet Les Lauzieres
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £424
Les 2 Alpes luxury
Chalet Les Rouses
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £464
Les 2 Alpes last minute
La Muzelle Apartments
18 Feb 2012
Gatwick £251

Many winter resorts are great for snowboarding - you can check how good a mountain is for snowboarders by looking up the marks-out-of-ten in the sno resort descriptions - but if you want to know which are the very best snowboard resorts in the world, this page is where you'll find them.

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