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TERRAIN PARKS FLOURISH AT NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI AREAS
NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, DECEMBER 2007 - 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.
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 how to ride the terrain park. There is also an ATP Superpipe. Attitash is well known for a full schedule of park events and competitions.
Cranmore, North Conway
· Cranmore is home to two parks and several 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 for beginners and lower intermediates.
Crotched Mountain, 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 Mountain, 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. 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 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.
Waterville Valley, Waterville Valley
· Waterville Valley has a choice of four parks. Exhibition Park is its 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 started in the Burton Progression Park, then try the Little Slammer Park and Psyched Park. Waterville Valley also hosts events and competitions throughout the winter.
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