Top Snowboarding Spots

This resort is ideal for skiers and snowboarders alike, and if you choose to spend some time here you can opt for a Queenstown resort such as the conveniently located Oaks Shores. Snowboarders in particular are bound to appreciate the Olympic-sized half pipe that is located at the Cadrona resort. If you're feeling particularly ambitious there are many competitive events held in the resort that you'll be able to participate in.

Considered by many to be one of Victoria's best ski parks, Falls Creek even lights up at night to add a bold new perspective to the joy of snow related fun. This resort however is mostly geared towards serious practitioners of snowbound sports and most of their runs are quite demanding. The resort however, has made room for beginners and it's quite a notable amount of room since the park contains the longest beginners run in the entire continent. This is known as the Wombat's Ramble and it measures more than two kilometres.

More popularly known as Perisher Blue, this incredible attraction is located 600km south-west of Sydney and is one of Australia's most frequented and iconic resorts. Perisher offers an impressive seven peaks for you to embark on a snowboarding adventure. In addition to the peaks, there is also a super-pipe to be utilized to try out your tricks. This indulgent resort has much to offer and only serious snowboarders may enter.

This resort should almost be considered a heritage site. It is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is bigger and better now, more than fifty three years following its construction. Coronet Peak is massive and offers a large number of trails to choose from. Reaching this incredible locale is an easy task since it is located a mere thirty minutes away from Queenstown. Despite boasting a large number of trails, most of them are quite easy, making Coronet Peak a very safe experience for casual thrill seekers. So, if you're serious about your sport, this might not be the ideal place for you.

If you're interested in heading out on a snowbound adventure with the entire family, then the Lake Mountain Resort is definitely the place for you. Despite much of the resort being consumed by the Black Saturday bushfires, Lake Mountain has made a clever comeback with more than nine kilometres worth of trails being reopened. The resort is located about a hundred kilometres away from the famed city of Melbourne, and your visit to the park might even contribute to aiding the local economy after the damage suffered from the bushfires. The only downside to this incredible snow-centric resort is that there isn't actually a lake to be found, despite its name.