Best Snowboard Parks by the Numbers 2024

Terrain parks are where a huge portion of the snowboard community spends the majority of its time on the mountain. The quality of a park comes down to features (number, variety, and quality of rails, jumps, and jibs), maintenance (how often features are reset and snow is added), and culture (the vibe and community at that specific park). We've analyzed the data on the biggest resort parks in North America to rank the top options for 2024.

How We Ranked the Parks

Our ranking methodology combines quantitative metrics (total park acreage, number of named features, dedicated snowcat hours per week, terrain park staff-to-feature ratios) with community sentiment data from major snowboard forums and social media analysis. No ranking system is perfect, but this combination produces results that closely match the consensus of experienced park riders we surveyed.

Park City Mountain, Utah

Park City consistently ranks among the top terrain park destinations in the US thanks to its seven distinct park areas ranging from beginner progression zones to the advanced Jonesy's Park. The resort dedicates an industry-leading grooming budget to its parks and employs some of the most experienced park builders in the business. The combination of Vail Resorts' capital investment and a local park culture shaped by proximity to Salt Lake City's strong riding community makes Park City the benchmark for US terrain parks.

Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia

Whistler's terrain park operation is on a scale that few resorts anywhere in the world can match. The Habitat Terrain Park spans multiple aspects and elevation bands, offering consistently different snow conditions across its features depending on weather and time of day. The park staff includes riders with World Snowboard Tour experience who bring a competition-level sensibility to daily setup and maintenance.

Mammoth Mountain, California

Mammoth's Main Park and Unbound Terrain Parks benefit from California's strong snowboard culture, a season that regularly extends into June, and an unusually long history of park development at the resort. The extended season allows park teams to iterate on feature design across the entire winter, resulting in setups that get better as the season progresses rather than degrading.

Tracking Your Park Sessions

GPS tracking in terrain parks requires different configuration than resort tracking — shorter run distances, more vertical stops, and features that may confuse standard run-detection algorithms. SnowboardTracks.com will include dedicated park session mode with feature-specific logging. Learn more.

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