{"id":1993208,"date":"2026-06-16T14:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1993208"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:42:31","slug":"the-best-us-park-resorts-ranked-by-a-freestyle-skier-whos-ridden-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1993208","title":{"rendered":"The Best US Park Resorts, Ranked by a Freestyle Skier Who\u2019s Ridden Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_173771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173771\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173771 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGQAQMAAAAEPUNmAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADZJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAeDR+kAABdezbqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"One of the best US park resorts in action: a main park build at Woodward Copper\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper.jpg?resize=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper.jpg?resize=600%2C375&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173771 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper.jpg?resize=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"One of the best US park resorts in action: a main park build at Woodward Copper\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the many builds of Copper\u2019s main park. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WoodwardCopper\/?rf=181739588513567\">Woodard Copper<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The best US park resorts are the flip side to big mountain skiing, almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing.<\/strong> Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big mountain skier by passion, but park skiing has recently become a bigger aspect of my skiing. It is a great place to learn new tricks, perfect existing ones, and express your style as a skier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This list is a combination of my personal opinions and the opinions of some teammates from the CU Freeskiing Team!<\/strong> Big shoutout to the best collegiate park and big mountain teams in the nation! SKO BUFFS.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What makes the best US park resorts stand out<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/big-mountain-top-11-freestyle-skier-opinion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When I made the <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/big-mountain-top-11-freestyle-skier-opinion\/\">top 11 big mountain resort list<\/a>, I knew that a similar list for parks was necessary.<\/strong> Initially, I wanted to make this list only 11 resorts, but quickly discovered that there needed to be more included (It was wayyyyy too hard to pick only 11), thus this is a top 12 (it was 13 when first compiled in 2022, but the Dark Territory at Winter Park no longer exists). Without further ado, here are my top 13 U.S. park resorts:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hidden gems among the best US park resorts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"eldora\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#12 \u2013 Eldora, CO (Woodward Eldora)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173909\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173909 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAH0AQMAAACXWA4qAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPwanjQAAcW+qucAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"A Woodward Eldora setup on Colorado&apos;s Front Range\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?resize=640%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?resize=600%2C468&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?resize=700%2C547&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?resize=1536%2C1199&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173909 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Eldora.jpg?resize=640%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Woodward Eldora setup on Colorado&apos;s Front Range\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of Eldora\u2019s many park setups last season. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WoodwardEldora\/\">Woodward Eldora<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Starting my list is a little-known mountain on the Front Range of Colorado.<\/strong> Only about a 30-minute drive from downtown Boulder, Eldora offers a hidden gem within the park community. Woodard recently came in as a partner to build and maintain Eldora\u2019s park setup\u2026and let me say it has made a massive difference. If you haven\u2019t gotten the hint yet, Woodward makes some absolutely world-class park setups. Eldora now has one of the best parks in the country, and it changes almost every month with new setups and features to ride.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"big-boulder\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#11 \u2013 Big Boulder, PA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173906\" style=\"width: 1166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173906 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFsAQMAAABmbZoEAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADNJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4GNzLAABlzaD1wAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"A rail hip at Big Boulder, the lone Pennsylvania entry on the best US park resorts list\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Big-Boulder.jpg?resize=640%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Big-Boulder.jpg?w=1166&amp;ssl=1 1166w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Big-Boulder.jpg?resize=600%2C342&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Big-Boulder.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Big-Boulder.jpg?resize=700%2C399&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Big-Boulder.jpg?resize=768%2C437&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"364\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Big-Boulder.jpg?resize=640%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A rail hip at Big Boulder, the lone Pennsylvania entry on the best US park resorts list\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This rail hip is just insane. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bigboulderPARK\">Big Boulder Park<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>To most who do not live in the east, you might have never heard of Big Boulder.<\/strong> Just because you have never heard of it does not make its park setup any less impressive. The only Pennsylvania mountain on this list, Big Boulder puts respect to a state without big mountains. Big Boulder is a mountain dedicated to park riding\u2026 like the entire mountain is one massive terrain park. While Big Boulder isn\u2019t the largest mountain by any standard, it makes up for having a lot of parks. Parks include Snowdrift, Boulder Park, Plaza I, Love Park, Central Park, Plaza II, Tannenbaum, and Freedom Park (Yea there are a lot of different options).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Woodward\u2019s fingerprints on the best US park resorts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"killington\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#10 \u2013 Killington, VT (Woodward Killington)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173904\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173904 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Dream Maker jump at Woodward Killington, Vermont\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?resize=700%2C467&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Killington.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dream Maker jump at Woodward Killington, Vermont\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dream Maker Park at Killington, VT. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WoodwardKillington\/?ref=page_internal\">Woodard Killington<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Home of Woodward Killington, this mountain has some of the best parks on the East Coast.<\/strong> Killington offers a wide variety of different parks to keep everyone and every skill level interested all season long. Like other Woodward mountains, the park crew also updates parks regularly with new setups and features so that you will never get bored. Parks at Killington include Dream Maker, The Stash (Similar to Northstar\u2019s Stash), and Header Parks.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Summer laps at the best US park resorts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"timberline\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#9 \u2013 Timberline, OR (Summer Park Focus)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173901\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173901 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAMgAQMAAACJaEE6AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFZJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5U1\/hAFUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvAf0gAAHNCW\/DAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Timberline&apos;s summer setup, one of the best US park resorts for off-season laps\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?resize=640%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?resize=560%2C700&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173901 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/timberline.jpg?resize=640%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Timberline&apos;s summer setup, one of the best US park resorts for off-season laps\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timberline has an impressive summer park setup. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/timberlinelodge.oregon\/?ref=page_internal\">Timberline Lodge &amp; Ski Area<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Timberline is one of the most unique resorts to find itself on this list.<\/strong> I have put it here solely for its summer park setup. Public Park and Windells have been a summer staple for both park rats and professional skiers to keep the season going well into the summer months. It has great features, jumps, and pipes that are built there year after year. Not only do they have insane summer parks, but I would argue even better views. If you have never had the chance to ski here in the summer, there might not be a better summer setup for both ski racing and park in the entire United States. While there are world-class summer parks, Timberline also boasts a sizeable winter setup in their Flow, Spray Paint, Paint Brush, Blossom, and Schoolyard Parks.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"aspen-snowmass\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#8 \u2013 Aspen Snowmass, CO<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83239\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-83239 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"A creative rail feature in the Snowmass terrain park, Colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/aspen-min.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/aspen-min.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/aspen-min.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/aspen-min.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/aspen-min.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/aspen-min.jpg?resize=620%2C413&amp;ssl=1 620w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-83239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/aspen-min.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A creative rail feature in the Snowmass terrain park, Colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aspen Snowmass has a creative rail feature. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/snowmass\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">Aspen Snowmass Facebook Page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The home of the Winter X-Games\u2026 well, not technically.<\/strong> That honor goes to Buttermilk, but Snowmass is where Aspen\u2019s biggest public park sits. Snowmass\u2019s parks include Snowmass, Mahaka, Lowdown, and a Superpipe. A lot of major names have trained and honed their craft within these parks, including Alex Ferreira and Torin Yater-Wallace. If you do get the chance to visit the Aspen Mountains, I would take the trip over to Snowmass for the parks.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>The best US park resorts off the beaten path<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"northstar\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#7 \u2013 Northstar, CA<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173896\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173896 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"The Stash secret cabin at Northstar, among the most unique of the best US park resorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?resize=700%2C467&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Stash-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Stash secret cabin at Northstar, among the most unique of the best US park resorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The \u201csecret cabin\u201d within the Stash Park at Northstar. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Northstar\">Northstar California Resort<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Big Mountains skiers often refer to Northstar as \u201cflat star\u201d.<\/strong> There definitely isn\u2019t much for big mountain terrain, but if you like park, it has more than a lot to offer. One of the most unique parks in the United States can be found at Northstar, The Stash. This park is \u201cbackcountry style\u201d with wooden rails, biking like berms, and a hidden cabin that you can jump off the roof and stairs. Other than The Stash, there is a lot to discover at Northstar. Almost half of Vista Express is terrain parks. Other parks all off of Vista Express include Pinball (the centerpiece), The Straits, Pipeline, Moonshine, Sidewinder, and a Superpipe. Large jumps, fun pump track style sections, unique parks like The Stash, and a variety of rails make Northstar a must-go park.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>East Coast terrain parks worth the trip<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"mount-snow\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#6 \u2013 Mount Snow, VT (Carinthia Parks)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173891\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173891 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAMgAQMAAACJaEE6AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFZJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5U1\/hAFUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvAf0gAAHNCW\/DAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Large jumps at Mount Snow, Vermont\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mount-Snow.jpg?resize=640%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mount-Snow.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mount-Snow.jpg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mount-Snow.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mount-Snow.jpg?resize=560%2C700&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mount-Snow.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mount-Snow.jpg?resize=640%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Large jumps at Mount Snow, Vermont\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carinthia Parks at Mount Snow, VT. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CarinthiaParks\/?ref=page_internal\">Carinthia Parks at Mount Snow<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Carinthia Parks at Mount Snow, Vermont, is the location of my list\u2019s first East Coast park.<\/strong> This is where my expertise falls off a cliff. I have never skied park on the East Coast, and my friends are my only information source. Nonetheless, I have heard enough to warrant Carinthia #6 on my list. Some of, if not the biggest jumps in the east, coupled with a world-class park crew makes Carinthia worth a visit (I know if I find myself nearby to make the visit). Carinthia Parks also helps build features for a variety of film companies, so you have probably already seen their work in films before.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Where Colorado stacks up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"breckenridge\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#5 \u2013 Breckenridge, CO<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173889\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173889 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Freeway Park jump line at Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breck-parks.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breck-parks.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breck-parks.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breck-parks.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breck-parks.jpg?resize=700%2C394&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breck-parks.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Breck-parks.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Freeway Park jump line at Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freeway Park at Breckenridge. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BreckenridgeParks\">Breckenridge Terrain Parks<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>You are probably seeing a trend at this point.<\/strong> No matter where you go in Colorado, you are probably very close to a world-class terrain park. There is definitely no shortage of great parks to explore in Summit County, and <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/the-9-best-resorts-for-snowboarders-in-the-u-s\/\">Breckenridge is up there with the best<\/a>. Freeway is the largest of the parks here (also where Dew Tour has come in the past), but the two others are Park Lane and Highway Nine Parks. Like Keystone Freeway and Park Lane can be accessed from 5 Chair, which also only serves these parks. Some truly massive features in Freeway are above my ability, but Park Lane is great. Multiple jump lines separated by a variety of rails and boxes help keep you on your toes, wondering which lines to pick. Breckenridge Parks hold a special place in my heart, as it was here where I first learned how to ride rails. It is hard to rank Keystone and Breckenridge as they have a lot in common and are in such proximity. You cannot go wrong with either of the two, and that is why both deserve spots in the top 5 of my list.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"keystone\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#4 \u2013 Keystone, CO (Area 51)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83242\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-83242 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"A pro-line jump at Keystone&apos;s Area 51, one of the best US park resorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/keystone-min.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/keystone-min.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/keystone-min.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/keystone-min.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/keystone-min.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/keystone-min.jpg?resize=620%2C413&amp;ssl=1 620w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-83242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/keystone-min.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A pro-line jump at Keystone&apos;s Area 51, one of the best US park resorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pristine jump set through the Keystone Park. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KeystoneA51\">Keystone A51 Terrain Park Facebook Page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Keystone has been a staple name in parks for a long time.<\/strong> The Area 51 parks give those the ability to learn basic rails, boxes, and jumps at the same time as offering pro-line jumps. This place truly is a park paradise, and what makes it even better, it has its own area of the mountain, accompanied by its own chairlift. You don\u2019t need to be worried about random families coming inside most of the time, leaving you to focus fully on your riding. One of my personal favorite parks, and that is why it finds itself at #4.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"copper\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#3 \u2013 Copper, CO (Woodward Copper)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173779\" style=\"width: 1361px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173779 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAMfAQMAAAB8RPRCAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFVJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANwa\/M8AASN2Ag0AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"A wide-angle look at Copper Mountain&apos;s multiple terrain park lanes\" width=\"640\" height=\"799\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?resize=640%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?w=1361&amp;ssl=1 1361w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?resize=600%2C749&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?resize=560%2C700&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"799\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/copper-1.jpg?resize=640%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"A wide-angle look at Copper Mountain&apos;s multiple terrain park lanes\" width=\"640\" height=\"799\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copper has a variety of parks to choose from. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CopperMtn\/?ref=page_internal\">Copper Mountain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Like Park City, Copper has a Woodward facility.<\/strong> Unlike Park City, Woodward helps build Copper\u2019s parks. This has helped make Copper a powerhouse of the park community. Copper\u2019s Park includes an early season park (one of the best around), Central Park, Peace Park, Pipe Dream, Koko\u2019s Progression Park, and a Superpipe. On top of all of this, you can buy a pass to Copper\u2019s Woodward Barn and have year-round training facilities. Copper is one of my favorite parks I have ever been to, and having the ability to go and practice tricks across the street at the Woodward Barn makes it a world-class park resort. Because of this, Copper finds itself at #3 in my top park mountains list.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>The best US park resorts saved for last<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"park-city\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#2 \u2013 Park City, UT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173777\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173777 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAG4AQMAAADvwsQ9AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5Ux\/hAlUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwDeLOAABgFGMkgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Pick N&apos; Shovel at Park City \" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?resize=640%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?resize=600%2C412&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?resize=700%2C481&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"440\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Park-City.jpg?resize=640%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pick N&apos; Shovel at Park City \" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pick N\u2019 Shovel Park in Park City. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ParkCityMountain\/?ref=page_internal\">Park City<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Park City recently added to its already famous park with a new Woodward Park City.<\/strong> This is separate from the resort, so check out their website, but I consider it an addition to the park capabilities of Park City.\u00a0 On top of the new Woodward, Park City parks include Little Kings, Pick Axe, 3 Kings, Pick n Shovel, Neff Land, King\u2019s Crown, and the Eagle Superpipe. One of the great things about Park City is that the 3 Kings Lift is positioned perfectly for hot laps in the main parks. The 22-foot Eagle Superpipe will host Shaun White\u2019s Snow League in 2026-27 and Olympic halfpipe events at the 2034 Salt Lake City Games.\u00a0A great setup with a variety of jumps and a ton of different rail lines has made Park City a destination for both avid park skiers and professionals alike. Because of this, Park City has slotted into #2 on my top 13 U.S. parks.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mammoth\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#1 \u2013 Mammoth Mountain, CA (Unbound Parks)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173773\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173773 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFoAQMAAAD9\/NgSAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T+3sARQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN3HoAAEwzlS7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Mainline at Mammoth, one of the best US park resorts in the country\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?resize=700%2C394&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"360\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-173773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mammoth.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mainline at Mammoth, one of the best US park resorts in the country\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mainline Park at Mammoth Mountain. | Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MammothMountain\/?ref=page_internal\">Mammoth Mountain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/north-americas-11-most-influential-ski-resorts-that-have-shaped-the-industry-today\/\">Mammoth is the king of park mountains<\/a> for me.<\/strong> Not only do they make some of the most daunting features in all of park riding, but there is almost an endless amount of features for all levels of riding. Mammoth\u2019s Unbound Terrain Parks include Mainline (pictured above), South Park, Forest Trail, Jibs &amp; More Park, Disco, Wonderland, Eagle, and two half-pipes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With over 100 rails\/boxes and 50 jumps available on any given day in peak season, why would anyone <em>not<\/em> want to go explore these parks?<\/strong> Oh, and did I forget to mention Holy Bowly\u2026.an annual event in which South Park gets transformed into, for lack of a better descriptor, a skate park out of snow. There is so much variety and features available to not only better your craft, but also learn the basics of park riding. Due to this, I believe Mammoth has cemented itself as the best park mountain in the United States.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>This is a longer list, but I still probably missed some that you think deserve to be in the top 13.<\/strong> Here are the resorts I think deserve some recognition for having great parks, but I still could not fit them into my top 13!<\/p>\n<p>Boreal, CA (Woodward Tahoe)<\/p>\n<p>Sugarbush, VT<\/p>\n<p>Brighton, UT<\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s my list!<\/strong>\u00a0Let me know what you think are the top five in your opinion! Also, feel free to shout out the resorts I missed because I probably missed a few! I love a good debate! 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