Breckenridge, one of the USA's top freestyle resorts, has announced plans to add a 7m (22ft) superpipe to the Freeway Terrain Park on Peak 8. The new pipe will be the first major addition to the resort's main terrain park since its inception back in 1999.
The resort has a long history with both snowboarding and freestyle skiing and hosted one of the first major snowboard events back in 1984 when 'The Worlds' took place. Breckenridge was also the first resort to maintain a halfpipe for the whole season and the new 7ft monster will be maintained all season after its debut during the Winter Dew Tour in December.
“Breckenridge has been known for having the best park and pipe for as long as I can remember,” says 2010 Dew Tour Cup Champion and Breckenridge Team Rider, JJ Thomas. “And now with a 22-foot halfpipe on site, it’s going to be amazing.”
Nick Simon, Breckenridge's master pipe builder is looking forward to the task of building the new feature. “This is like a dream come true. We’ve worked hard to make our parks top-notch and I’m stoked to take it to the next level... We have taken our time and are doing it right. The Terrain Park crew is excited to be able to boost the calibre of not only the halfpipe, but the entire terrain park and improve the experience for our guests and athletes.”
“With a 22-foot pipe Breck has solidified its place in the snow industry as the very pinnacle of freestyle snowboarding and skiing,” says two-time X-Games Gold Medallist, Steve Fisher. “As a resident and team rider, I won't need to travel anywhere else to train any more. I will only need to travel to compete.”
The news cements Breckenridge back at the top of the US freestyle scene as well as being a major destination for many aspiring British freestyle skiers and snowboarders.
Written by Stephen Adam