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Not all ski resorts are created equal, and for snowboarders it’s all about off-piste powder, snowparks, and freestyle competitions. Here’s OnTheSnow’s run down of the best resorts for snowboarders in France.
La Plagne offers an almost unprecedented variety of terrain for boarders. Freestylers flock to the Capella snowpark that measures 900 metres in length and offers a good selection of modules like rails, waves, boxes, and rainbows, as well as a boarder cross, half pipe, and 7cube. Thanks to its length and variety, advanced boarders will  … Details
The 2011 Sprint US Snowboarding Grand Prix is the longest running domestic snowboard tour. It made it’s stop at Mammoth Mountain March 3-5, 2011 during its 15th season.
On Saturday, March 5 riders unleashed their pipe and slopestyle skills in Mammoth’s Unboud Terrain Park for the final Paul Mitchell Progression Session of the season. Many of snowboarding’s “A†listers were in attendance to compete for their share of the $200,000 prize purse! US Olympic Team members Louie Vito, Greg Bretz, Kelly Clark and Gretchen Bleiler were among a few.
Local favorite Chaz Guldemond (Reno, NV) and  … Pictures & More