Ski and snowboard trips by terrain

Choose the terrain you want to ride, from groomed runs to powder and backcountry. Each trip lists the terrain its company describes.

Resort terrain

Groomed runs, moguls and tree runs within a ski area.

Trees / gladesTree runs, from widely spaced glades to tight trees.Japan80Canada69United States17216tripsFrom228 USDSeasonJul – Sep, Nov – AprBlue groomersGroomed runs rated blue by the ski area; ratings vary between resorts and countries.Canada27France22Japan1683tripsFrom299 USDSeasonSep, Nov – MayBlack groomersGroomed runs rated black by the ski area; ratings vary between resorts and countries.France21Japan14Canada658tripsFrom299 USDSeasonNov – May, Jul – SepMogulsBump runs, with moguls formed by repeated turns or shaped for training and competition.United States11Japan10France951tripsFrom228 USDSeasonNov – JulGreen groomersGentle runs with a groomed snow surface.Japan19France15United States339tripsFrom299 USDSeasonNov – AprLearning areaBeginner terrain for learning to turn and stop, often served by a carpet lift.France14United States115tripsFrom699 USDSeasonNov – Apr

Off-piste

Powder, bowls and steeps. These can be inside or outside a resort; check each trip’s access and terrain.

PowderFresh, soft snow that hasn’t been groomed or packed down, in a resort or the backcountry.Japan86Canada77France52337tripsFrom355 USDSeasonNov – SepOff-pisteSkiing and riding off marked pistes, with lift access, hiking or touring depending on the route.France74Japan67Norway22279tripsFrom178 USDSeasonNov – SepSteepsSteep slopes, including open faces, chutes and couloirs.Japan45France43United States38201tripsFrom178 USDSeasonNov – SepBowlsWide, bowl-shaped slopes with a choice of lines; pitch and snow conditions vary.Canada38Japan21United States1595tripsFrom425 USDSeasonJul – Sep, Nov – Apr

Backcountry

Ski touring, splitboarding and terrain reached by snowcat or helicopter. Check the route and guiding.

Backcountry touringSki touring and splitboarding: climbing with skins, then skiing or riding down.United States35France32Norway25201tripsFrom250 USDSeasonYear-roundHeli / cat terrainTerrain accessed by helicopter or snowcat.Canada42United States18Georgia11120tripsFrom950 USDSeasonYear-round

Freestyle

Jumps, rails and tricks, in the park or on natural features.

Terrain parkA purpose-built area with features such as jumps, rails, boxes and halfpipes.Japan29Canada16United States1481tripsFrom339 USDSeasonYear-round