TERRAIN PARKS AROUND NEW HAMPSHIRE
Over the past decade terrain parks have quickly become a staple at New Hampshire's ski resorts. Many include everything from half pipes and wall rides to rails, boxes and jumps. Resort parks also regularly host fun events for all as well as competitions with national caliber athletes.
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Following is a summary of offerings at New Hampshire's terrain parks:
Attitash, Bartlett
-The ATP Fly Zone Park is located on Thad's Choice with medium and large elements with rails and jibs. The ATP Training Ground Park is geared towards those who are just learning the terrain park. There is also the ATP Superpipe. Attitash is also known for a full schedule of park events and competitions.
Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods
-Bretton Woods offers four unique terrain parks, providing something for every level of skier and rider. It begins with the Toy Box located in the learning center area, featuring entry-level elements and steps up to the Fun Fair park on Range View and then to the Midway, located on Bretton's Wood, where you will find a greater variety of larger elements to challenge the intermediate to expert park rider. All-new for 2007-08 is the Wild West park, with all-new features, including log rails, tree bridges, ledge jumps and much more.
Cranmore, North Conway
-Cranmore is home to two parks and events throughout the season. Skiers and riders can take advantage of lights for hitting the park on selected nights. The Darkside Terrain Park is Cranmore's primary park with over 30 jibs including a wall ride, stair set, boxes rails, jumps and more. The Other Side Park has 5 rails, a box, smaller jumps and is meant to be less intimidating
Crotched Mt., Bennington
-Skiers and riders new to the park can start in the Zero-G Progression Park, which is home to smaller elements ideal for learning. More experienced park riders can spend their time in Crotched Mountain Park where they'll find a variety of large hits, rails and boxes.
Gunstock, Gilford
-The Blundersmoke Park consists of an ever-evolving selection of rails, boxes, jumps and a wall ride. The park is open for night jibbing when Gunstock offers night skiing. New park riders can enjoy the Phelps Progression Park.
Loon Mt., Lincoln
-Loon's terrain parks are quickly gaining national recognition. As many as six parks spread across the mountain, including the Loon Mountain Park which is home to a superpipe and huge selection of medium to large size jumps, rails, boxes and a wall ride. Northstar Terrain Park is a smaller park designed to help skiers and riders learn terrain park skills. The Burton Progression Park located on Little Sister trail is home to elements similar to those in Loon Mountain Park only on a smaller scale to progress on. Throughout the winter, Loon hosts some of the biggest events and competitions on the East Coast.
Mount Sunapee, Newbury
-Mount Sunapee's SoBe Freeride Zone is on two parallel trails serviced by its own triple chair. Elements include a combination of tabletops, hips, rails, fun-boxes, rollers, a vertical wall, and a 400-foot half pipe set up for all types of skiers and snowboarders. New for this year is a $20,000 sound system and an additional park made of all snow elements on Eastside trail. Beginners can get started in the beginner park on the Calypso Trail.
Pats Peak, Henniker
- The elements in Turbulence Park change from week to week depending on weather and snow conditions. Features consist of a variety of rails, boxes, jumps, and a wall ride. The Whisper Mini Park is ideal for practice on smaller elements before graduating to Turbulence Park.
Ragged Mountain Resort, Danbury
-The Rag Time Terrain Park is all new for 2007-08. Among the new additions for this winter, guests will find $18,000 in new rails, jibs and boxes. Served by its own lift, the Ragtime Terrain Park is over ½ mile long with no intersections to break the flow. For beginners and children, Pocket Park is the perfect place to hone your skills.
Tenney Mountain, Plymouth
-The "10E Base Camp", is a terrain park comprised of rails, boxes, and jumps of varying sizes. The park is currently situated on Buttercup and Base Camp, and may spread to other trails in the vicinity in the near future.
Waterville Valley, Waterville Valley
-Waterville has a choice of four parks. Exhibition Park is the signature park with large jumps, rails, boxes and a wall ride. The other three parks help skiers and riders build up to Exhibition Park. New skiers and riders can get their feet wet in the Burton Progression Park, then try the Little Slammer Park and Psyched Park. Waterville Valley also hosts events and competitions throughout the winter.
