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Terrain Park, Breckenridge, Snowboarding

Terrain park at Breckenridge, Colorado.
Image courtesy Vail Resorts

Definition: A terrain park is an area with man-made terrain features like jumps, rails, boxes, quarter and halfpipes and other obstacles. They are popular with freestyle snowboarders and skiers.

Many resorts now maintain several terrain parks across the mountain, with features designed for beginners, intermediates and advanced riders.

Pronunciation: [tuh-reyn] [pahrk]
Also Known As: The Park, terrain garden
Examples:
Mount Snow is turning an entire mountain peak into a terrain park in 2009.

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