A ‘natural’ terrain park to open in Vars next winter

Vars, which shares the 150km of piste in the Foret Blanche with neighbouring Risoul, has announced plans to open a ‘natural’ terrain park next winter to add to the four the resort already runs. The brand new park for the 2010–2011 season is called the “Wood Park”and will be made of modules constructed entirely in local wood – a similar concepts to Burton’ five Stash parks around the world. It should help cement the region’s growing reputation as a leading destination for snowboarders and freestyle skiers.

Sun Peaks in British Columbia has opened its new terrain park and announced not only news snow features but also a range of events through the season. The park contains over nine acres of terrain features and jumps for skiers and snowboarders including a new a 20 foot flat box for rail riders, two new 16 foot corrugated culverts and a 30 foot straight rail.