by Dr. M

Created on: January 06, 2008

Snowboarding in the East Coast means a chance to ride some of the most fantastic terrains. From Vermont to New York, to Pennsylvania there are plenty of places for prime snowboarding.

Here's a list of the top five East Cost snowboarding destinations:

1. Holiday Valley

Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY has a huge terrain and hosts many events for snowboarders. January is a time for USASA Slopestyle and Red Bull Rhythm. February is time for the Holiday Valley Halfpipe event.

The terrain features a park, halfpipe, a boarder cross course, a rail park, and a slopestyle course. The halfpipe is 400 feet long and 40 feet wide with 10 foot vertical walls.
To review the forums and obtain updated information holidayvalley.com provides all needed information.

2. Windham Mountain

New York has natural beauty and optimal snowboarding opportunities. At Windham mountain in Catskills, New York, there are three terrain parks and a 510 foot halfpipe. The Jib Park is exactly as its name implies a park providing the best place for jibs.

There's also the Warm Up Park and the Lower Warpath Park. The Warm Up Park has the best hits on the mountain and challenges even the professional riders. The Lower Warpath Park is for beginners and offers small rails, jumps, and rollers.

To book reservations, check out the terrain parks, and find up-to-date information, visit windhammountain.com.

3. Peak n' Peak Resort

Peak n' Peak is located in Chautauqua Country, Western New York. With three terrain parks, freestyling is at its finest. 180 Progression Park is for those learning the sport and has smaller features. 360 Park is for the intermediate snowboarder, and 540 Park and Pipe is the intense terrain park for the I-need-a-challenge, advanced snowboarder.

Peak n' Peak Resort is a luxurious resort with excellent accommodations with a huge indoor play area for kids. Indoors offers another realm of fun with arcade games, pool tables, and playground equipment. For rates and current information visit pknpk.com.

4. Killington

Killington, Vermont is a place designed to engulf all the senses with three terrain parks and improvements being made on a constant basis, Killington strives to continuously provide the best for snowboarders.

Killington has an interactive trail map to help riders become easily familiarized with the terrain. On killington.com planning a trip, checking out the mountain, and finding current events is easy to access. Also, ridekillington.com has current features and photos making any snowboarder wish they were already on the mountain.

5. Shawnee Mountain Ski

Shawnee Mountain is located in Delaware, Pennsylvania. This smaller quaint terrain allows snowboarders to practice and perfect their skills on one of two terrain parks.

Bushkill Super Park is for beginners and Incubator Park has boxes, spines, table tops, rails, rollers, stairs, a wall rise, and a great sound system keeping the action upbeat and continuously exciting.

Shawnee Mountain is excellent for families and those wanting a peaceful snowboarding getaway. Shawneemt.com is the site to visit to book lodging and to find contact information.

All five of these top East Cost destinations are prime spots for snowboarding enthusiasts. Whether you're up for a challenge, want to nail down some tricks, or are a beginner and want to practice your skills, these five East Coast mountain resorts have provided some of the best terrains and are awaiting your arrival on the pipes.

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