{"id":1867277,"date":"2026-04-05T19:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1867277"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:23:11","slug":"park-etiquette-9-tips-to-stay-safe-in-the-terrain-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1867277","title":{"rendered":"Park Etiquette: 9 Tips to Stay Safe in the Terrain Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_237387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237387\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237387 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Fun Park Laax\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2B231E57-E9A7-42B9-8515-991D1AB7EDA0-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2B231E57-E9A7-42B9-8515-991D1AB7EDA0-min.jpeg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2B231E57-E9A7-42B9-8515-991D1AB7EDA0-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2B231E57-E9A7-42B9-8515-991D1AB7EDA0-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2B231E57-E9A7-42B9-8515-991D1AB7EDA0-min.jpeg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2B231E57-E9A7-42B9-8515-991D1AB7EDA0-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun Park Laax\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snowpark Laax, one of the nominees for 2022 World\u2019s Best Freestyle Resort. Picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVIceE4o3cv\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowpark Laax Instagram Page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-58535824\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-58535824\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-1-80315619\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-1-80315619\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Every ski resort in the world now seems to offer terrain parks.<\/strong> Once the domain of a select few resorts, the emergence of twin tips in the late 90s made fun parks increasingly popular. It is great that terrain parks are attracting more and more skiers but it is important to observe the park rules, especially since snow parks are more dangerous territory and can therefore <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.mines.edu\/~jamcneil\/BigAir.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cause serious injuries or even result in death<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/video-red-bull-athletes-session-unique-terrain-park-they-constructed-high-in-the-alps-of-eastern-italy\/\"><em><strong>[VIDEO] RedBull Athletes Session in Unique Terrain Park in the Alps<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Therefore, we have compiled a park etiquette 101 for our readers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Safe Terrain Park Entry:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Never enter from the side by ducking in under the rope into the terrain park.<\/strong> Always access from the top. You cannot see people coming through the park from lower down and they cannot see you dropping in at the top. There is a reason the rope is there and no, it is not for decoration. You cannot come in from the side and ski into someone\u2019s line. It is poor etiquette and most of all, it is extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_237390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237390\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237390 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFVAQMAAABFGMxhAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADFJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAza+UAAartu+UAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Fun Park Corvatsch\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BB8DFCC3-4E4E-45F8-91DB-20F91CAA6214-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C341&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BB8DFCC3-4E4E-45F8-91DB-20F91CAA6214-min.jpeg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BB8DFCC3-4E4E-45F8-91DB-20F91CAA6214-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BB8DFCC3-4E4E-45F8-91DB-20F91CAA6214-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BB8DFCC3-4E4E-45F8-91DB-20F91CAA6214-min.jpeg?resize=600%2C319&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"341\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BB8DFCC3-4E4E-45F8-91DB-20F91CAA6214-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C341&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun Park Corvatsch\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coaches supervise each jump in Corvatsch Fun Park, the black and yellow fence on the right clearly marking the fun park area. Do not try to enter the fun park along the sides. Picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bd5jkTDjzeR\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresk Instagram Page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Different Rules:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The usual mountain rule of yielding to the lower skier does not apply in the park.<\/strong> The lower skier does not have the right of way; the person on the features has the right of way because they cannot adjust their speed mid-air. It is not only wrong but also dangerous to assume that people will give way to you because you are lower down.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/more-than-just-a-sticker-how-mips-is-changing-helmet-safety-in-skiing\/\"><strong><em>More Than Just a Sticker: How Mips is Chaning Helmet Safety in Skiing<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you have come to a stop mid-park, which is fine and common practice, especially if you are learning with a coach, make sure no one is dropping in from up top and it is safe to go before you restart.<\/strong> A park user can often not see you from up top and may be unable to stop if they are landing from a feature. Therefore, you have to make sure the line is clear before restarting. If in doubt, it is best to slip down the side of the park.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Safe Stopping:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Never stop under a jump or anywhere else you cannot be seen from the top.<\/strong> A skier or boarder cannot see you on the landing area or knuckle of a jump from the top. If you crash, move to the side as quickly as possible. Do not stop right after a rail or box where you block the next person. Move to the side, out off the line.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_237385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237385\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237385 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAMfAQMAAAB8RPRCAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFVJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANwa\/M8AASN2Ag0AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Park \" width=\"640\" height=\"799\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8040DC76-5CB1-4B8C-A56C-6532F28153B5-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8040DC76-5CB1-4B8C-A56C-6532F28153B5-min.jpeg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8040DC76-5CB1-4B8C-A56C-6532F28153B5-min.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8040DC76-5CB1-4B8C-A56C-6532F28153B5-min.jpeg?resize=962%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8040DC76-5CB1-4B8C-A56C-6532F28153B5-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C958&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8040DC76-5CB1-4B8C-A56C-6532F28153B5-min.jpeg?resize=600%2C749&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"799\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237385\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8040DC76-5CB1-4B8C-A56C-6532F28153B5-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Park \" width=\"640\" height=\"799\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do you want to spot a friend or stop and film another rider? A safe spot is next to the kicker on the crest of the feature. You are out of the way and visible. Picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bd5jkTDjzeR\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresk Instagram Page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-3-91683552\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-3-91683552\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"3\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Buddy System:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Do not go into the fun park alone, especially not as a beginner.<\/strong> Have someone come with you to spot for you. Spotters are important if you crash, which, let\u2019s be honest here, beginners are more likely to do. A spotter will keep you safe. Hand signals for spotters are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arms crossed above your head means: Stop! Someone has crashed or there is an obstacle on the course. The jump is not safe and closed.<\/li>\n<li>Arms shaped like a circle above your head mean: Go! The jump is clear, the landing is free of obstacles. A single arm raised will also work for this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If someone has crashed and cannot clear the landing in time and has no buddy, be the one to signal to others coming from the top that the jump is not clear.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_237382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237382\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237382 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGMAQMAAABwKYGGAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADZJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA\/gZ9TAAB7plbtgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Arm gestures park\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C396&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=1200%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C476&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=1536%2C951&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=600%2C372&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"396\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237382\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5C81381C-B10A-4675-8EF5-70196BC42E2C-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C396&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Arm gestures park\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hand gestures commonly used in a fun park for stop and clear, picture: Julia Schneemann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Inspect Before You Go<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Your first run should be an inspection run.<\/strong> You do straight or easy jumps on your first run-through to gauge the speed required to land in the sweet spot. This also applies if you may know the park and have gone through it last season or yesterday or last week. Features can get changed, the degree of the kicker can change, and the speed of the snow can change, meaning your amplitude will change. The worst accidents I have seen are from people having too much speed and overshooting the landing area.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_237383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237383\" style=\"width: 642px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237383 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Inspection in Corvatsch\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/18E13131-2F28-47C4-8254-BD8E753B2613-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/18E13131-2F28-47C4-8254-BD8E753B2613-min.jpeg?w=642&amp;ssl=1 642w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/18E13131-2F28-47C4-8254-BD8E753B2613-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/18E13131-2F28-47C4-8254-BD8E753B2613-min.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/18E13131-2F28-47C4-8254-BD8E753B2613-min.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237383\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/18E13131-2F28-47C4-8254-BD8E753B2613-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Inspection in Corvatsch\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An easy grab on your inspection run or a straight jump are best to establish the right speed for the conditions, picture: Julia Schneemann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Call it Before You Drop:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>People cannot read your mind, so call it before you drop.<\/strong> Raise your pole, shout it out with a simple \u201cdropping\u201d or \u201cnext\u201d and\/or raise your hand\u2014whichever way to signal that you are ready to go. If someone called it before you, you wait. Sometimes it can be confusing as to who is next as some boarders might be fixing their straps or people waiting for a specific park feature to be free. Just ask if you\u2019re unsure whose turn it is. Make sure to look through the park below you before starting. If someone has not cleared all features or looks like they could potentially be struggling, don\u2019t risk a crash and wait. Shooting into the park from the back is never okay.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_237392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237392\" style=\"width: 1079px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237392 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Daffy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/27C2B373-E5DE-456A-8114-ADE6D7527862-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/27C2B373-E5DE-456A-8114-ADE6D7527862-min.jpeg?w=1079&amp;ssl=1 1079w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/27C2B373-E5DE-456A-8114-ADE6D7527862-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/27C2B373-E5DE-456A-8114-ADE6D7527862-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/27C2B373-E5DE-456A-8114-ADE6D7527862-min.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/27C2B373-E5DE-456A-8114-ADE6D7527862-min.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/27C2B373-E5DE-456A-8114-ADE6D7527862-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Daffy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Match the difficulty of the park to your ability. Double Daffy, picture: Rob Buchanan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Ability:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If the park looks too hard, find an easier one.<\/strong> Every big ski resort tends to have several levels of parks to cater to everyone from beginners to pros. They are marked from \u2018S\u2019 or even \u2018XS\u2019 in U.S. resorts or \u2018Easy\u2019 in Europe to \u2018L\u2019 or \u2018XL\u2019 or \u2018Difficult\u2019 or \u2018Expert.\u2019 Do not go into the expert-level park if you are a novice. Please do not take a beginner\/children and plow through a difficult park or world cup level halfpipe. Not only can you injure yourself but you can also endanger others. Also, the shapers spend many hours building kickers of the features by hand. People dropping slowly over edges, because they cannot\/will not jump, can damage the kicker which means more work for shapers and frustration for other skiers and boarders in the park.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_237395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237395\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237395 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGsAQMAAAB3hYSwAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20KP6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADga4dsAAF0zHvyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Park shaping\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E5616D7C-C6C4-4E9D-845E-877348D5B512-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E5616D7C-C6C4-4E9D-845E-877348D5B512-min.jpeg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E5616D7C-C6C4-4E9D-845E-877348D5B512-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E5616D7C-C6C4-4E9D-845E-877348D5B512-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E5616D7C-C6C4-4E9D-845E-877348D5B512-min.jpeg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"428\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-237395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E5616D7C-C6C4-4E9D-845E-877348D5B512-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Park shaping\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaper at work in Snowpark Laax, picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CazNSzqIw-Q\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowpark Laax Instagram Page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Observe &amp; Learn:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If in doubt, watch others: Where are they starting from?<\/strong> Are they speed-checking before the jump? What line are most riders taking? Are any features closed? Are people over or undershooting the sweet spot? Unsure about anything? Ask!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Stay Positive:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t worry if things don\u2019t work out the first time.<\/strong> As with everything in life: practice makes perfect. Give cheers to others, watch, learn, and never be afraid to ask for help. If you\u2019re keen, why not try some lessons. Several groups run adult lessons, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ChtzyTgIP8f\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StompIt!<\/a> guys who run adult camps in Zermatt and Laax, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ChtzyTgIP8f\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:640px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/ChtzyTgIP8f\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snowpark Laax, one of the nominees for 2022 World\u2019s Best Freestyle Resort. 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