I’ve a confession to make. I’ve by no means been snowboarding. Initially, I simply couldn’t be arsed with the chilly – truly, that coupled with the truth that I’m not essentially the most swish particular person on ice usually put me off eager to ski.
Over the previous few years, the will to ski has grown in me increasingly more and now, I can wholeheartedly say I’m undoubtedly up for a snowboarding vacation.
Now that little hurdle has been crossed, the following and I suppose the largest query is, the place do I am going snowboarding?
I’m fairly open almost about location and so I’ve forged the following far and huge and that is what I’ve provide you with like my prime 10 areas to doubtlessly go on my subsequent (i.e. first) snowboarding vacation!
1.) Banff, Canada
Even with out the excuse of going snowboarding, Banff is a spot I’ve all the time needed to go to and so having the chance to not solely go to this amazingly stunning gem in Canada however to additionally get to ski right here could be fairly good.
Learn extra: Finest issues to do in Banff
2.) Kranjska, Slovenia
Resplendent within the lush inexperienced panorama which is kind of frankly, not synonymous with anyplace that has numerous snow, Kranjska seems to be a breathtakingly stunning place to ski on some days and go for lengthy leisurely hikes on the opposite days.
3.) Chamonix, France
That is in all probability probably the most well-known snowboarding areas for many British folks.
Just about everybody I do know has been right here and I’m inclined to assume that there should be a purpose for that!
4.) Kandersteg, Switzerland
This can be a pre-cursor to a different put up however encompasses so many locations I visited.
The panorama is so stunning that this isn’t solely a winter snowboarding vacation spot but in addition a relatively picturesque summer season vacation vacation spot too!
5.) Levi, Lapland
To be completely sincere, the primary purpose Lapland got here to thoughts is a infantile dream of heading off snowboarding with Santa (maybe even coupled with the distant risk of bumping into Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer).
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6.) Voss, Norway
I bear in mind this identify from the bottle of water I maintain seeing in retailers, however this received me all for taking a look at Voss.
And, from all indications, snowboarding in Voss is a must-do (in reality, it was so good, it received a water franchise named after it; the water just isn’t truly bottled in Voss).
7.) Livigno, Italy
Set 1,816 metres (5,958 ft) above sea degree, Livigno is one fairly excessive ski resort space. Components of it are thought of one of many highest inhabited locations in Europe.
8.) Jackson Gap, USA
The truth that that is within the Grand Tetons area is sufficient purpose to return go to however Jackson Gap additionally possesses a various vary of wildlife.
Positively, a spot to go to for a really genuine American vacation expertise it seems while having fun with the unique plan of additionally going snowboarding.
Learn extra: Finest issues to do in Grand Teton Nationwide Park
9.) Ischgl, Austria
I imply have a look at that white panorama coated in snow!
This can be a excellent place to ski because it caters to a various vary of audiences – starting from first-timers to skilled skiers! The little village right here is fairly cute and quaint too so this can be a excellent place to pop into after you’ve been snowboarding (or should you turn into actually terrible at it).
10.) Cerro Catedral, Argentina
The GAP 12 months’s pupil’s final snowboarding paradise, situated in Patagonia in Argentina (which has sturdy Welsh connections – as a random apart), that is a kind of locations you apparently have to go to when within the space!
I think about this to be place to begin to study snowboarding because of the inflow of pretty new skiers.
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