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While the hot sun fries the skin of lazy vacationers in Europe, on the other side of the Globe, snowboarders test their skills during the FIS Junior World Cup held in New Zealand. Yesterday ( on August 25, 2010. ) the young Italian boarder Manuel Pietropoli arrived at the 3rd place in the halfpipe contest.
On the slopes between peeks Faloria and Tondi Faloria, near the terminal of run Franchetti in the optimal sun position the snowboard and freeski lovers find the fun inside the Snowpark named after the mountain range.
The Alternative Snowpark Marilleva is located in Val Panciana area near the slope Copai Panciana of Marilleva 1400. The zone of the park has been formerly occupied by the half-pipe, which hosted SF Worldcup competition in 1999.
Not long after its opening Snowpark Monte Bondone has gained a reputation as one of the liveliest and best equipped place for snowboarders in Northern Italy. It is aimed to serve the snowboarders of all skill levels, who can share the experience, or learn from more advanced ones in the area, that beside snow constructions [...]
There new skipass issued in Cervinia aimed to help snowboarders, who want only to use the facilities of Snowpark ‘Indian Park’ in Cervinia. The skipas is valid for return trips on the cable car Breuil – Plan Maison, chairlift Plan Maison, Fornet and the skilift Baby La Vieille.
The coming winter season brings the new offer for snowboarders, who plan to spend their holidays in Madonna di Campiglio. The novelty is the skipass valid only for several ski lifts, which allow snowboarders to use the facilities of Ursus Snowpark.
One of the best Italian snowpark, also on the top position in Europe, The Ursus Snowpark is located on the slopes of Grostè , above the famous ski resort Madonna di Campiglio. The park is supported by two snow cannons; two parkbully’s and shapers maintain daily the snowpark facilities.
Arguably the best Italian snowpark, Mottolino is definitely the biggest one, and hosts the biggest number of snowboard events in Italy.
There are the regular competition like Burton European Open, World Rookie Fest and gaining the growing popularity Budweiser River Jump,the special jump over the Spoel river.
Two years ago Livigno welcomed the opening of the second snowpark named after ski area – Carosello 3000. It has been constructed using the experience and manpower of the team working with the first one – Mottolino, and again this year is going to bring plenty of new innovations.
Snowpark Belvedere is located in ski area Belvedere near Canazei, and as one can expect judging by the name it offers unforgettable views on the most spectacular peaks of Dolomites. The valley divides Belvedere from Marmolada, behind Canazei there is massive group Cattinaccio and when snowboarders are on the lines of the park they face [...]