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The best snowparks in France

Recently, the first snowflakes fell on our mountains. Do you want to challenge the snowy slopes? For you to have a crazy holiday, we have selected the best snowparks in France for you ! We look forward to videos of your exploits.

Tignes – Savoy

Known thanks to the X Games, the Tignes snowpark is one of the most complete in France. You will have the opportunity to ride in different snowparks with surprises in each of them. For example, if you want to admire your exploits on a giant screen, go to the Swatch Snowpark, which is equipped with a camera.
Your tricks will be broadcast on a giant screen and you can even share them on social networks. For skicross fans, head for the Easy Border or the Gliss'Park for a high-speed session. And the best for last:the Superpipe made for the X games which attracts the greatest riders in the world.

  • Plus:quite fun line of jibs
  • The least:too much waiting at the chairlift (only one for the whole park)

Avoriaz – Haute Savoie

Called the Snowzone, this snowpark offers tricks for all levels and even for children ! Indeed, for "little riders" over 3 years old, the Burton Kids Parkway is a safe park to learn the basics of freestyle figures. The Stash, meanwhile, makes you spin in the Lindarêts forest thanks to 100 modules in wood for all levels!

For those who love thrills and speed, two bordercross tracks are at their disposal , watch out for sores! To finish off on a high note, extreme riders can tackle the international-level Superpipe. For information, in 2016, this station will host the Ice Cross Downhill. Come in large numbers, there will be a crazy atmosphere!

  • The plus:the diversity of the parks, the rare Superpipe in France
  • The least:lack of fun modules

Chamrousse – Isère

6.3 hectares dedicated solely to riding. Isn't this paradise? The Sunset park, suitable for young and old alike, will quickly seduce you thanks to its range of impressive modules! For those who are fearless and master their board, the Slopestyle space is made for them ! If you prefer to chain fresstyle figures, then head to the Shred! It is a set of fun modules that will allow you to learn the basics of riding or to perform.

Thrill enthusiasts, you are going to have a blast on the ski cross track including woops, breaks in slope or banked turns. To compete with friends, the snowpark is also equipped with a Slalom track and a mini KL (thrown kilometer) to test your shuss. And of course, the mini freeriders have their own Kids Park! As much to tell you that we have found you the paradise of freestyle and thrills!

  • Plus:the modules are fun to ride, an impressive variety of rides (hip, bowls, pyramid, bonks, …)
  • The least:sometimes a little too much waiting at the chairlift

Vars – Southern Alps

Plan a good day if you want to have time to go around this play area. For all levels, the Eyssina Park offers you 4 slopestyle lines . Little girls will be in the spotlight with the Girly Park and its sixteen pink-colored modules.

The Zako park was created for beginners who want to taste the sensations of sliding. This park is open for free one evening a week during school holidays. For the intermediate levels to be confirmed, let's go for the Escondus Park and for the top of the gratin, the totem Park is downright incredible !

  • The plus:the most beautiful slopestyle in Europe
  • The least:lack of fun modules

The 2 Alps

Built 12 years ago, Les 2 Alpes snowpark is the pioneer in its field . Constantly evolving and created by the best, this park attracts riders from all over the world.
You will be able to evolve on the Olympic Superpipe developed by Sylvain Garabos and make the children enjoy thanks to Kids Park. And for those who want to impress their friend, a super Big Airbag awaits you to test new tricks.

  • Plus:the shred zone is creative
  • Least:fairly long chairlift ride

Speed, adrenaline, freestyle tricks , this is what awaits you in each of these snowparks. The hardest part now will be choosing one of them for your vacation!