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The snowpark in LAAX just gets better and better:

• Since 2013/2014, the new Pro-kicker-line in olympic size in Snowpark Curnius,
• the new Superpipe at the NoName Park, which from winter 2014/2015 will at 200 metres in length be the longest continuous Halfpipe in the world,
• more than 90 obstacles spread over four snowparks,

This confirms once again that LAAX is not only Europe's leading and most comprehensive freestyle resort, but also a magnet for a host of international professional riders. LAAX also plays host to numerous regional and international top events, such as the Burton European Open and the European Freeski Open, where each year over 300 snowboarders and freeskiers from across the world demonstrate just what is possible in the half-pipe and how slopestyle brings out the remarkable creative talents of the riders.

There are four snowparks around Crap Sogn Gion - Beginner, Ils Plauns, Noname and Curnius. All are guaranteed to set the pulse racing and all are ideally suited for any level of freestyler, from beginner to professional. More info at www.laax.com/en/experience-laax/fun-freestyle

"The crew around Snowpark Laax decided to throw themselves a little afterparty once the 2015season wrapped up at Europe's prime freestyle resort. During the last two weeks of April, in the heat of spring, a small group of like-minded fun-loving people gathered around the playground dubbed "Crap Sogn Gion" to snowboard, film, shoot, BBQ, tan, and have a good time. As a result, a short film appropriately titeled"

Without question the best destination for freestylers to head to in Switzerland, Laax has four parks and a superpipe all located around the Crap Sogn Gion which adds up to about 80 individual features.

The recently added Ils Plauns was constructed two years ago between the Crap Sogn Gion and the new six seater chairlift Alp Dado. It was here that the Burton European open slopestyle event was moved, and its more sunny, open aspect proved a massive success. With a beginner, medium and pro line, the new park offers a huge and varied playground for each level. There's a good selection of easy kickers, plenty of entry-level rails and boxes and now a permanent airbag to try your inverts on. There's also a boardercross park to satisfy you and your mates' competitive streak.

Right below the summit restaurant is the 'No Name' park, whic is dominated by the legendary Laax Superpipe - an intimidating, 140m-long beast that gives some of the pro's jitters, never mind joe public. They tend to stuff this dug-out earth shaped beauty full of the last remaining snow at the end of the season, so they can get it up and running almost as soon as the resort opens.

On one side of the pipe is the Swatch 'Shoot-my-Ride' with three kickers and a few rails, while the other side is more jib focused with 15 or so features. Continuing down from the No Name park, piste 60 (the Crap Sogn Gion-Curnius piste) is a dedicated freestyle run, with 30 or so obstacles and kickers dotted along it's 1km length. You can also cut across to meet this from the newest Ils Plauns park; either way you're looking at te closest European equivalnet to the long park runs of Claifornia, which you can lap to your heart's content.

As if all this wasn't enough, Laax also offers Europe's first indoor freestyle academy, which includes a snowflex jump into a foam pit, a skatepark, and trampolines for practising inverts. Perfect for those bad weather days or evenings although be aware that an initial introductory course is mandatory. More at www.laax.com/en/skiing-area/freestyle-academy

Leave your equipment at home. Our six rental stations contain the most coveted brands of skis, snowboards and shoes. And our ski and snowboard school ensures fun and success on the piste and in the snow parks. More info at www.laax.com/en/rental-lessons