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SNOWBOARDING DESTINATIONS

In-depth guides to the places worth the trip, and an Adventure Score for every US town: 0 to 100 for how much quality outdoor sport is close by.

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In-depth guides

Places for snowboarding

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IN-DEPTH GUIDES

Spots, seasons, travel and budget for snowboarding. Highest Adventure Score first.

Japan · Forest

Japan's premier powder paradise—15+ metres of Siberian snow annually.

Austria · Alpine

St. Anton: birthplace of Alpine skiing with legendary steep terrain and wild apres-ski culture.

France · Alpine

Freeride skiing's holy grail: 2,150 m of ungroomed, unmarked vertical in the French Alps.

France · Forest

Mountain biking capital of Europe: 600+ pistes in Portes du Soleil plus summer singletrack.

Switzerland · Alpine

Verbier: Switzerland's freeride capital in the 4 Vallées ski domain with steep couloirs and legendary competitions.

The directory

Every guide and every US place we score, highest Adventure Score first for snowboarding. Switch to “Guides first” to see the in-depth guides on top.

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