Giants Ridge is home to two outstanding terrain parks featuring creative and progressive features designed for every level of skier and rider, from our Placid park with high speed rope tow to the Garmisch park packed with rails and jumps, it’s the perfect playground for all.
ROPE TOW IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Placid Terrain Park
Placid is our beginner friendly terrain park that contains a variety of small jumps, rails and boxes with a dedicated high speed rope tow making it incredibly lap-able. This park is purposed to further progression of freestyle riding throughout all skill levels. Novice riders will find it easier to get into freestyle riding with this setup, while intermediate to advanced riders will find it fun and playful to continue to learn new tricks.
Garmisch Terrain Park
Garmisch park contains a full-length run that flows from top to bottom with rails, jumps and jibs ranging from medium to larger sizes for intermediate to expert-level riders to enjoy.
The park contains 10 to 15 rails and boxes, followed by three larger jumps allowing for more air and bigger tricks. This is the place to progress and throw down your best line.
4 Main Points of Smart Style
Make a Plan
Every time you use freestyle terrain, make a plan for each feature you want to use.
Your speed, approach and takeoff will directly affect your maneuver and landing.
Look Before You Leap
Before getting into freestyle terrain observe all signage and warnings
Scope around the jumps first not over them
Use your first run as a warm up run and to familiarize yourself with the terrain
Be aware that the features change constantly due to weather, usage, grooming and time of day.
Do not jump blindly and use a spotter when necessary
Easy Style It
Know your limits and ski/ride within your ability level
Look for small progression parks or features to begin with and work your way up.
Freestyle skills require maintaining control on the ground and in the air
Do not attempt any features unless you have sufficient ability and experience to do so safely
Inverted aerials increase your risk of injury and are not recommended
Respect Gets Respect
Respect the terrain and others (Freestyle terrain is for everyone regardless of equipment or ability)
One person on a feature at a time
Wait your turn and call your start
Always clear the landing area quickly
Respect all signs and stay off closed terrain and features
