Cardrona Alpine Resort’s new terrain park is now complete with the last big features put into place, and the world-class facility is expected to more than meet the demands of the growing professional ski and snowboard industry. At almost 1km long, the park is the longest terrain park in Australasia. It includes 21 rails, six jumps and two halfpipes, which cater for beginners to the most advanced riders.

A staircase feature completes the course with different rails and stairs. The huge 150m-long, 6m high Johnny Superpipe has been cut to perfection by the Cardrona Cutter, a revolutionary new halfpipe shaper that provides a smoother transition for riders, thanks to its 5.7m elliptical blade. The halfpipe is FIS standard-approved.

The terrain park was designed by Park and Pipe Manager, John Melville, who also developed the Cardrona Cutter. Melville has recently returned from building the terrain and pipe park for the FIS Junior World Snowboarding Championships in South Korea.

“We are thrilled to have a terrain park of such a high standard at Cardrona,” sales and marketing manager Bruce McGechan said. “Riders can now enjoy using a facility that is a stand-alone training ground for high-level international skiers and snowboarders.”