I’ve a confession to make. I’ve by no means been snowboarding. Initially, I simply couldn’t be arsed with the chilly – really, that coupled with the truth that I’m not essentially the most sleek individual on ice usually put me off desirous 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 as regards to location and so I’ve solid the following far and broad and that is what I’ve give you like my high 10 places 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 at all times wished to go to and so having the chance to not solely go to this amazingly lovely gem in Canada however to additionally get to ski right here can be fairly good.
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2.) Kranjska, Slovenia
Resplendent within the lush inexperienced panorama which is sort of frankly, not synonymous with anyplace that has numerous snow, Kranjska seems to be a breathtakingly lovely 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 places for many British folks.
Just about everybody I do know has been right here and I’m inclined to suppose that there should be a purpose for that!
4.) Kandersteg, Switzerland
It is a pre-cursor to a different publish however encompasses so many locations I visited.
The panorama is so lovely that this isn’t solely a winter snowboarding vacation spot but additionally a slightly picturesque summer time vacation vacation spot too!
5.) Levi, Lapland
To be solely trustworthy, the primary purpose Lapland got here to thoughts is a infantile dream of heading off snowboarding with Santa (even perhaps coupled with the distant risk of bumping into Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer).
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6.) Voss, Norway
I keep in mind this identify from the bottle of water I preserve seeing in outlets, however this bought me fascinated by Voss.
And, from all indications, snowboarding in Voss is a must-do (actually, it was so good, it bought a water franchise named after it; the water shouldn’t be really 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 very genuine American vacation expertise it seems while having fun with the unique plan of additionally going snowboarding.
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9.) Ischgl, Austria
I imply have a look at that white panorama coated in snow!
It is a good spot 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 it is a good spot to pop into after you’ve been snowboarding (or for those who become actually terrible at it).
10.) Cerro Catedral, Argentina
The GAP 12 months’s pupil’s final snowboarding paradise, positioned in Patagonia in Argentina (which has sturdy Welsh connections – as a random apart), that is a type of locations you apparently have to go to when within the space!
I think about this to be a very good place to begin to be taught snowboarding as a result of inflow of pretty new skiers.
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