Commitment. There’s no better word to describe what we see in this year’s Terrain Park Contest, and it shows in several different ways. Last season, ski areas that once had minimal park scenes went all-in on their programs. Longtime events celebrated double-digit anniversaries and burgeoning events that focused on inclusivity debuted or grew. Crew members we’ve been hearing from for years once again led the charge for their ski area’s contest entries.
It's a level of commitment that hints at a mature park scene (as in, wise and experienced, not unfun) and an understanding of how terrain parks—and even just the idea of them—can be used as a lever that lifts everything from an individual person or a single ski area to an overarching purpose or a national effort.
At the risk of being sensational, witnessing this commitment has us asking: Is the terrain park community stronger than ever? A subjective question, yes. But one thing is for certain: terrain parks and everything in their periphery are progressing, which is good news.
See what you think of this assessment by exploring the following entries from ski areas across North America. Once you’re done, vote for a favorite in each of the four categories. Voting ends December 10, 2025.
Special thanks to Jess Goucher for her help editing the written entries.
Tunnel to Down Rail
Boyne Mountain, MI
Credit: Simon Berghoef
Inspired by Jeremy Cooper’s 2014 Holy Bowly Park City corrugated toilet bowl tunnel exit feature, Boyne Mountain built a 20-foot-long, 10-foot-diameter snow tunnel leading to a down rail. To craft the tunnel, the crew buried a 10-by-20-foot inflatable bladder overnight, removed it the next day, and carved out the entrance and exit until a skid steer could fit through to flatten the floor. A down bar was set after the tunnel was complete. The project took two days, with Dusty Miller, Christian Lefley, Ryan Bezemek, James August, and Caleb Godwin on the build. A PistenBully 400 ParkPro and PistenBully 600 farmed snow for the feature, while hand crew finished the entrance and exit. The result was a creative transition feature rideable by everyone.
Double Barrel S Rail
Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA
Using two double-barrel rainbows—bent at 12 and 13 feet, respectively—from a local fabricator, Mt. Baker’s certified welder, Jake Donath, created a 25-foot S-rail. The feature is constructed from 2.5-inch round steel tubing and 4-by-4-inch square legs. Its base includes forklift pockets for transport, and the rails are canted inward to guide riders. A skirt of burnt and stained Douglas Fir 2-by-6-inch boards conforms to the curves of the feature and adds visual pop. Setting the rail took about two hours with a PistenBully 400 and forklift attachment. A four-person hand crew fine-tuned the placement with shovels and a rock bar, set the angle to 5 degrees using a BCA Slope Meter, and finished the lip and buried the footings with Snowboy’s Best Rake Ever. The feature was in the Freestyle Feature Zone and has become a staple for advanced skiers and snowboarders. When set lower, it also invites intermediates to step up to slide.
Gold Coast Hip
Palisades Tahoe, CA
To control speed before the rail section of the Gold Coast terrain park, the Palisades Tahoe crew built a massive hip that pointed riders toward the drop-in for a popular S-rail. The 30-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide, 50-foot-long feature became a crowd-pleaser under the Gold Coast chair. Constructed in March 2025, Alex Schaffrick and Adam Eisenman pushed snow for two days with a PistenBully ParkPro 400 and a ParkPro 600, supported by hand crew Brandon Yonkers with a 20-foot vert scraper and Coastal Jibs rake. The hip’s size and location made it both a flow-management tool and a spectator highlight, quickly becoming a favorite for riders of all abilities.
Hand-dug Mini Pipe with Bowl
Ragged Mountain Resort, NH
Inspired by old-school snowboarding, the Ragged crew carved a mini pipe with a bowl at the base, offering a relatable size for the average rider, with a twist. The pipe stretched roughly 200 feet with 7-foot walls and a 25-foot width, and the bowl was 5 feet deep with a 25-foot diameter. To create them, the crew pushed out two large jumps from Wild Side Park to form the snow base. Shaping began March 11, with park manager Nick Hamilton logging 16 hours in a Prinoth Bison X, while five crew members and several volunteers put in 35 hand hours using Snowpark rakes, vert cutters, snow scoops, spike shovels, and chainsaws. The full build took four days. The feature debuted for the “Back in the Day” Old-School Pipe Jam on March 16, then opened to the public for the rest of the season. The approachable scale gave riders freedom to express different styles and drew steady traffic until closing day.
Tabletop Plaza
Granite Peak, WI
Built for a February slopestyle competition, this plaza-style feature combined multiple transitions into one setup. The 25-by-80-foot tabletop stood 18 feet tall and included a wall ride, a down tube made from an old lift tower, and a propane tank cap repurposed as a mushroom bonk. Park manager Ry Baumann fabricated the steel elements and, with hand-crew member Chris Wooldridge, installed the setup in about an hour once the snow pad was ready. Baumann used a Prinoth Bison X for placement, with Wooldridge finishing transitions by hand using an Intermountain rake. After the competition, the plaza in Granite’s large terrain park opened to the public.
The Nightcrawler
The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA
Fabricated from a 30-foot-long, 18-inch lift tower, the Nightcrawler introduced curves to Snoqualmie’s jib lineup. Approximately 5 feet tall, the recycled steel feature was relief-cut to achieve its serpentine shape. It was fabricated in-house by Jeff Craigin and Jared Scholz. Set in the ski area’s medium-to-large Central Park from opening to closing day, the feature could be installed in about one hour with a snowcat and hand shaper. “A tube engineered to push jibbing to the next level,” according to Craigin, Nightcrawler’s curved geometry offered fresh possibilities for pros while staying approachable to everyday riders with its ability to lock folks into a clean 50/50. The feature’s unusual look drew attention on social media before it even debuted on snow, and it quickly became a guest favorite.
Adventure Park with Tunnel
Sun Valley, ID
In February 2025, Sun Valley built the Dollar Mountain Adventure Park, with XS features designed for the ski and ride school and beginner guests. The “adventure park” concept—a collaboration between Sun Valley terrain park manager Michael Franco, ski and ride school director Stephen Helfenbein, and Effective Edge—was adapted from the European “Fun Slope” model and believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S. Its centerpiece was a 10-foot-diameter, 20-foot-long tunnel that took about 10 hours to construct using a Zaugg cutter and tunnel maker, which helped to process and strengthen the snowpack, as well as shovels and SPT launch rods. Subsequent builds were completed more quickly after the prototype.
The Big Air Jump
Waterville Valley Resort, NH
In November 2024, Waterville Valley hosted the U.S. Snowboard Team on what was then the largest jump in North America. The 60-foot table was the centerpiece of an early-season training venue developed with Prinoth and builders Charles Beckinsale, Aaron Gray, and Matt Benedix, and supported by the park hand crew. Snowmaking began in early October to build the foundation. Crews spent several days farming snow into a massive landing pile, followed by hand shaping to dial in the takeoff trajectory. In all, at least five crew members contributed, using chainsaws, string lines, rakes, and snowcats. The feature was used primarily by the U.S. Team, as well as local athletes and other pros preparing for winter.
101-Foot Rail
Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, WA
Responding to rider demand for a season-ending challenge, the Mt. Spokane crew assembled a 101-foot-long FDFDFD-firecracker-DFD rail. Standing about 2 feet tall and 4 inches wide, it was pieced together from every “shotgun” rail in the fleet. The setup went in on April 3, 2025, with one cat operator in a PistenBully ParkPro and six hand crew using Arena Snowpark rakes completing the build in three hours. The feature quickly became the highlight of closing week, drawing advanced riders and generating buzz on social media, while still being open to anyone bold enough to give it a try.
Shipping Container x Monster Energy
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, PA
A derelict shipping container became the centerpiece for a new feature at Bear Creek. The 20-foot-long, 8.5-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall container was set on skis fabricated from old snowmaking pipe, allowing it to be towed by snowcat and buried into the snowpack. Monster Energy sent graffiti artists Adam Fu and Wane One to Bear Creek to tag the sides of the container, while the top rail was built from 4-inch pipe and branded with Prinoth logos for a sponsored event. It was fabricated in October 2024 by Aidan Bulwicz and Cole Franklin, with support from the park crew. Installation took a full night of snowcat work plus extensive hand shaping to perfect the lip. The feature debuted during the resort’s Showdown event, where it was sessioned by top regional riders, though intermediates also found ways to ride on and drop off when it opened to the public.
Boxzilla
Gunstock Mountain Resort, NH
After several years off the calendar, Gunstock revived its “Boxzilla” event in March, stringing together 12 boxes into a 140-foot-long challenge feature. The lineup included disco, a-frame, flat, up, swoop, T, shark fin, and rainbow boxes, combined into a single continuous feature. A crew of seven spent 2–3 shifts assembling the setup using a PistenBully ParkPro, shovels, rakes, pick axes, salt, levels, and tape measures. The feature was first open for the Boxzilla event, then left available to the public. Riders of all levels hit it throughout the end of the season.
Skullcandy Headphones
Woodward Park City, UT
Inspired by Skullcandy’s Crusher model, the Woodward crew fabricated a custom rail shaped like oversized headphones. The feature stood 10 feet tall, with a 12-inch-wide sliding surface about 18 feet long. Built from 12-by-6-inch rectangle tubing, sheet metal, and 2-by-2-inch square tubing, it was bent and cut by hand over the course of a week. Rory Bruder and Jack Reid fabricated the feature, with grinding and painting help from the park crew. Installation took about three hours overnight using a PistenBully Park Pro and hand tools, with finishing touches by APS rake. It was open to “everyone who wants a piece,” said Bruder.
Ode to Krush (OTK)
Mt. Seymour, BC
Paying tribute to the creativity of Snowboy Productions’ Krush Kalesza, Mt. Seymour built a multi-feature setup anchored by a bowled volcano. The 40-by-40-foot build also included a 6.5-foot-tall,16-foot-long battleship rail, a 10-foot DFD rail, and a 24-foot cowbell rail, all built by Arena Snowparks. Led by Josh Cielen, the project used two Prinoth Bison X cats, with Elijah Keaton Clyde as the lead operator, and a rotating hand crew using APS rakes, including Daniel Waibler, Guy Helfrich, Evan Barker, Aden Hawkins, and Jack Sutton. The build took two days, with about six hours of hand shaping and five total hours of cat time. The setup became an instant draw, with an estimated 60 percent of riders detouring into the park to check it out. During its run, the feature saw everyone from kids ripping laps through the bowl to pros linking transfers and combos.
Waterfall Rainbow Rail
Bousquet Mountain, MA
Inspired by local waterfalls and rainbows, the Bousquet crew built a 20-foot-long, 6-foot-tall rainbow/kink rail. The feature was fabricated in summer 2023 by Josh Morse and Skylar Whitney from leftover groomer and machine parts found in the boneyard. It takes about 30 minutes for a skilled operator to position and bury the feature using a Prinoth Bison X. Aimed at intermediate to advanced riders, the rail aims to bring the natural characteristics of the Berkshires into the ski area’s on-hill playground.
Central Park Challenge Rail
Copper Mountain/Woodward Copper, CO
Street-inspired, this rail setup was designed to push advanced riders outside their comfort zone. The challenge rails combined a Z-rail to a DFD to firecracker rail. Built in March 2025 by Phil Pereira and Dave Reilly, the feature was part of Central Park’s advanced zone. It was set by crew member Chase Hodges in approximately two hours using a PistenBully ParkPro 400 and hand tools. The challenge rail could be hit by anyone but was intended to offer higher-level skiers and snowboarders something new that they may not get on the first try.
Okemo Halfpipe
Okemo Mountain Resort, VT
Okemo built one of Vermont’s earliest halfpipes in the early 1990s, and the feature remains a seasonal staple. Last season, the pipe measured 200 feet long, with 18-foot walls, a 50-foot deck-to-deck span, and a 17-degree pitch. Construction takes around 10 days, beginning with 5–6 days of snowmaking, followed by shaping by the Okemo parks crew. Two Prinoth Bison X snowcats pushed the piles, an excavator was used to shape the rough profile, and the walls were finished with a Zaugg. The pipe opened Feb. 5. It served as a fun feature for the public and a training venue for competitive athletes from programs like the Okemo Mountain School.
Classic Bush Plaza
Sugarbush Resort, VT
After designing it in Google SketchUp, Sugarbush built a 30-by-36-foot plaza in February. The setup included a massive stair set, a wallride, a double kink rail, a mothership feature, and a retaining wall. Led by Trevor Borrelli, the elements took about five hours with a Prinoth Leitwolf X to set and another hour of hand raking to finish. The plaza offered multiple options for riders of varying ability levels, from intermediate to advanced, and showcased the creativity of the Sugarbush crew in combining features into one sessionable zone.
Volcom Kink Rail
Dodge Ridge, CA
To highlight its partnership with Volcom, Dodge Ridge fabricated a unique 31-foot kinked round rail weighing more than 800 pounds. Made of 2 ⅞-inch OD pipe with plywood panels, the rail was fabricated in-house by Carson Renwick and Brad Schenone over three days of cutting, coping, and welding. The rail was set in multiple spots with a Prinoth Bison X and shaped by hand crew using SPT rakes. It debuted in Dodge Ridge’s public park before being featured in a Volcom-sponsored rail jam. Intended for intermediate and advanced riders, it stood out as the only multi-kink round rail in the resort’s fleet.
Golden Eagle 70-Footer
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA
As part of Sugar Bowl’s 2024 park redesign, the crew built its largest jump ever: a 70-foot table with a 15-foot-tall lip. The jump was a statement piece in the Golden Eagle zone, framed by the Palisades cliffs. It symbolized Sugar Bowl’s evolution from a locals-only park scene to a world-class training venue. A 60-foot version of the jump was open to the public during the season. The initial build took 30 hours in a Prinoth Bison X winchcat. In the spring, after an additional 16 hours of cat time for a special film project, the feature was expanded to its full 70-foot potential. Custom metal graphics were added to finish the look. Pros like David Wise, Matej Svancer, Alex Hall, and Sage Kotsenburg threw down on the feature, marking a new era for Sugar Bowl’s terrain parks. Terrain park manager Mike Schipani spearheaded the project. It was built by Brandon Dodds with support from Parker Gokey, Danny Shupp, and Josh King. Consulting input came from Charles Beckinsale and Steve Petrie.
Vans x OJO Rail Plaza
Beaver Valley, ON
With support from Vans and the Dillon OJO Lifeline Foundation, Beaver Valley built a plaza setup using rails from the retired Montreal Olympic Stadium park. The build included six pieces: a new 28-foot Jesse Jarrett signature DFD shotgun rail, a 20-foot flat-down bar, a 20-foot down rail, a 24-foot DFD, a 16-foot rainbow box, and a 12-foot cannon jib. Built in two days by Elliott Black and Jordan Bender using a Prinoth Bison X and hand tools, the plaza debuted alongside Beaver Valley’s 11th annual Banked Slalom as an alternative for non-competitors and remained open for the final two weeks of the season. It was used by everyone from groms to pros, including riders filming and shooting photos on the unique collection.
Mini Big Air
Winterplace Ski Resort, WV
Winterplace’s Mini Big Air proves that sometimes big things come in small packages. Held in the Heaven Holler park, the Mini Big Air invites riders of all skill levels and ages—from four-year-olds to 40-plus—to try new tricks in a fun, non-intimidating environment. The build featured three small tabletop jumps ranging in gap size from three feet to eight feet (let’s be clear—it’s a mini big air). The build is all-hands-on-deck for the small hill, with the general manager in the snowcat early in the morning to shape the venue before a hand crew of about 6-8 members spends the day raking and finalizing the area for the event. This family-friendly day draws crowds of spectators to cheer on competitors, making a small venue feel like a big stage.
A Grand in Your Hand
McIntyre Ski Area, NH
Put on by Park Affair and McIntyre Parks, the A Grand in Your Hand rail jam featured a setup designed and built by a group of about fifteen women. The rail jam had categories for all abilities and genders, but only women could compete for the cash purse of $1,000. The day before the event, the crew of women got together to choose features from a list of available options and collaborated on a progression-friendly, plaza-style setup that included everything from beginner features to advanced combinations. After two Prinoth snowcats pushed snow for the setup, the group of women spent about 12 hours setting rails, raking lips, and finalizing the build. The event went off without a hitch, with live music from a DJ and strong spectator attendance.
Less Than Seven Big Air
Wild Mountain, MN
Less Than Seven Big Air took a different spin on current trends, limiting competitors to rotations under 720 degrees. Men and women showed up and threw down for a $1,000 cash purse that rewarded slow, controlled airs in a jam-style format. The event used two jumps, a 20-footer and a 30-footer, that were part of the existing park—so, there was no additional machine time required. Local riders were familiar and comfortable on the features, and capping the spin count removed the intimidation factor that keeps many from signing up. The event saw huge participation from a diverse range of skill sets, offering a unique and supportive environment where professionals rode alongside those perfecting their first 360s.
The Uninvited Invitational
Woodward Park City, UT
For the second consecutive year, Woodward Park City hosted one of the largest events in women’s snowboarding: The Uninvited Invitational. Featuring a $60,000 prize purse, the event was created by pro rider Jess Kimura to put women snowboarders at the forefront of freestyle, providing them with the stage, resources, and recognition they deserve. The event has quickly become an annual gathering for big names such as Jess Perlmutter, Annika Morgan, Iris Pham, Jill Perkins, Emma Crosby, and Kennedi Deck. The event’s custom, castle-themed rail plaza featured frontside and backside flat rails leading into a 10-foot drop, as well as a street-style down rail, down-flat-down, North Face pole jam, and corrugated wall ride. The build spanned two weeks—one in-shop for fabrication, with every feature custom made by the Woodward Park City crew; and one on-hill, with 14 hand crew and four operators sharing two PistenBully ParkPro cats.
Neverland Banked Slalom
Loveland Ski Area, CO
Loveland Ski Area teamed up with Never Summer and Toyota to host the 6th annual Neverland Banked Slalom. As a result of the event’s growing popularity, the race has now expanded from one to two days, allowing for more participation and divisions. Everyone from amateur, adaptive, and professional snowboarders can all take their best shot down 10 banked berms and turns to the finish line. A handwork-intensive build, the Loveland Park Crew collaborates with Never Summer employees and riders to shape, sculpt, and maintain the course. It takes the team of six hand crew and one operator about two weeks to complete the course from start to finish. On event day, spectators gather at the finish line to cheer and celebrate the hundreds of riders tackling the course.
FRZN Rail Jam
Blue Mountain Resort, ON
Ontario’s longest running rail jam, FRZN, returned with a new setup from the Blue Mountain Snowparks team. The build offered four rail and box zones with seven total features, including a 30-foot waterfall rail, a 12-foot tube into a 30-foot down-flat-down tube, and a 20-foot flat box to pill to 20-foot down box closeout setup. Whale-tail rollers led into a 20-foot down rail, rounding out the creative, multi-line layout. Pushing, shaping, and finalizing the build took six park crew members about 16 hours with the help of one operator in a Prinoth Bison X. Open to all genders, ages, and abilities, the event offered multiple categories—Grom, Amateur, Women, and Open—with finalists advancing to the nighttime finals jam.
Branch Out Session
Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA
The Branch Out Session brought together more than 30 amateur female skiers and snowboarders of all abilities ranging from ages 10 to 50-plus in a supportive, non-competitive space to foster a sense of community for women in the park. A portion of The Sticks freestyle zone was modified into three lines of features. One line included a 10-foot battleship rail, 10-foot propane tank, and a volcano topped by a hand-carved statue, Raleigh the Raven. Another offered a 9-foot flat rail to a 15-foot double barrel rainbow, and the final line had an 8-foot down mailbox to a 12-foot up mailbox, with a ball placed on the corner of the up-mailbox landing as an alternative or connectable option. The build took three days of work, with two PistenBully 400s pushing snow and one setting features while a crew of four park staff raked and shaped to finalize the venue for event day.
Sunday Mass
Massanutten Resort, VA
To build up the park scene in the Southeast, Massanutten hosted monthly community rail jams known as “Sunday Mass.” Each build was the result of a park crew brainstorm session, usually involving 2-4 members, but it was always a variation of a multi-directional plaza or feature with something for all levels. Riders of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds were welcome to attend. The vibe was completed with DJs, a BBQ, and prizes, keeping the stoke high. The team saw first-hand the way the events built connection, with contact information exchanged and plans made for future riding among new friends.
Girls in the Park
Sunridge Ski Area, AB
Girls in the Park was an empowering day of learning, progression, and building confidence led by an all-female park crew and certified female park instructors. Female skiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels rode a custom-built, 100-percent-woman-designed park that had something for everyone. One portion of the park offered small and medium features, ride-on boxes, tubes for progression and one medium jump. The other part of the park leaned towards urban style features with bigger rails, a stair set, and more advanced tubes. The venue came together with one cat operator and a crew of 10 female riders, who shaped and installed every feature the night before the event. The day of the event was a success, filled with fun, laughter and mentorship.
Level 1’s SuperUnknown
Palisades Tahoe, CA
SuperUnknown was designed to offer talented skiers a platform for exposure, sponsorship, and the chance to film with Level 1. Held in the April sunshine, the event welcomed 67 skiers to showcase their skills on a massive, professionally built park. The venue was an enhanced version of the existing Gold Coast park. Highlights included a 65-foot jump with a 12-by-16-foot wall ride, a quarter-pipe channel gap, a 30-foot-tall hip, and an intricate rail section with more than a dozen linked features. It took cat operator Landon Taylor five days to build the XL jump and one week for three Palisades operators to install rails. Five hand crew raked and shaped features as they were installed each day and maintained and patrolled the park throughout the event. Following the week-long film session, the park opened to the public for the final month of the season offering a taste of SuperUnknown to everyone.
Back to the Banks Banked Slalom
Saddleback, ME
Now in its third year, the one-day Back to the Banks banked slalom brings local competitors and spectators together to race and celebrate the region’s rich fishing history on a mountain with trails named after fly fishing ties. Participants ranging in age from 4 to 72 competed across five divisions, with two shots at their best time on the 11-berm course. Sponsors such as ThirtyTwo, Oakley, Orono Brewing, Winterstick, Union and Capita provided prizes for those who podiumed. Saddleback snow surfaces and park manager Andrew Roy stacked berms, turns, and rollers for two nights in a PistenBully Polar 600 winch cat and ParkPro 400. Then five park staff hand crew led by Nick Rogers followed the machine to sculpt the course to perfection, set fences, and finalize the venue for race day.
Glow and Throw
Gunstock Mountain Resort, NH
Gunstock leaned into the strength of its night skiing operations and lit up a rail jam—literally. Aimed at engaging younger skiers and snowboarders, the Glow and Throw transformed the resort’s terrain park into a neon-lit playground with LED-wrapped features, glowing course markers, and bonfires dotting the hill. Competitors found something for everyone on a course that had everything from ground and flat boxes to a 40-foot challenge tube, a rainbow rail, and wall-ride-to-down-rail. Riders of all ages enjoyed the three-tiered set up while the fire pit, s’mores, and hot chocolate attracted locals who came out to enjoy the event and support the community. The build took one day to construct with 10 crew utilizing a PistenBully ParkPro, shovels, pick axes, levels, tape measures, vert shovels, and a torch to complete the set up.
Sasquatch Series
Sundown Mountain Resort, IA
The Sasquatch Series provided a platform for skiers and snowboarders of all levels to show off their skills during three different events throughout the season. The series included the North Lodge Open Rail Jam, Slopestyle, and the popular Andy’s Air & Style contest. The events draw 45–50 skiers and snowboarders across six divisions, from U10 through Open, including women’s categories. Sponsors provided prizes for contestants, keeping competition high throughout the season. These events are completely operated by the park crew, from DJ-ing and judging to maintaining and planning. Each event features a custom layout: the North Lodge Open uses 4–5 rail and jib features for a high-visibility jam; Andy’s Air & Style runs a three-jump line (25-, 30-, and 35-foot hits); and Slopestyle links three rails and two jumps through the main park. Builds typically involve one ParkPro 400 snowcat and an 8- to 10-person hand crew, taking 3–4 hours (half a night shift) per setup.
Darn Tough Banked Slalom
Snowshoe Mountain, WV
The annual Darn Tough Banked Slalom returned to Snowshoe Mountain to bring the community together for speed, fun, and friendly competition. The race kicked off with 150 snowboarders on Saturday, and then 100 skiers on Sunday. Each day concluded with an award ceremony for participants of all ages. The course featured 14 berm turns, ranging from 3 to 6 feet high, before entering a snake run portion that was built sub-grade to the snow. The build took about a week, with the venue requiring four days of machine work and one day of hand-tuning. An event sponsor, Prinoth provided a Bison X winch cat and operator Nick Boggs to assist with the build. The team utilized two other Bison X cats and six hand crew to finalize the venue for the big weekend.
The Greenhorn Jam
The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA
The Greenhorn Jam took place in Greenhorn Acres, The Summit at Snoqualmie’s progression park. The low-pressure event provided an encouraging place for growth, learning, and fun for about 60 local skiers and snowboarders under 14 years old. The young competitors threw down for prizes from a list of sponsors such as Capita, Union, Lib Tech, GNU, Black Strap, and more. Park crew spent two nights transforming the park into a mini jibber’s dream land—stacking it with small hips, tubes, boxes and jumps built by two operators in PistenBully ParkPro 400 cats and two hand crew following with rakes. The crew really brought the energy for the kids, with someone on the megaphone announcing tricks and hyping up the crowd while other park crew members tossed out goods.
The Bomb Hole Beat Down
Loon Mountain, NH
Credit: Randy Spitzer
Loon Parks teamed up with The Bomb Hole to present the Bomb Hole Beat Down: a free rail jam that showcased and celebrated East Coast snowboard culture. The party went down on the signature Shapin’ Shack Hubba and featured a wide array of jibs, rails, and side-hits for riders of all ability levels. The grom and open classes competed for prizes, while the pro class threw down for a cash purse. Appearances from Zeb Powell and Mike Ravelson guaranteed elite entertainment while the whole show was backed by good vibes and live music. The build was led by park manager Bryan Harper on the sticks of a PistenBully ParkPro 400 with finishing work by a team of six shapers. It came together in two days—the first day was spent pushing snow and setting rails, and the second was spent raking.
BTBounds x Nitro Ride Day
Trollhaugen, WI
Credit: Mary Walsh
BTBounds made its Midwest debut at Trollhaugen for an all-women’s park clinic supported by Nitro Snowboards. The women of BTBounds teamed up with professional snowboarders Brantley Mullins and Lex Roland to take over Trollhaugen parks, offering coaching and guidance to participants. With two parks and a wide range of features, riders were encouraged to try something new, whether it be hitting a box for the first time or stepping to a big Hollywood line feature. Participants included women of all ages, who attended with the shared goals of elevating their park prowess and building community. The majority of the clinic took place in the medium park on progression features such as boxes, rainbow rails, dance floors, and a small jump that turned into a crowd favorite. The Trollhaugen team put the set up together with one operator in a PistenBully ParkPro 400 and eight hand crew raking and shaping.
Blauvelt’s Banks
Bolton Valley, VT
The 4th annual Blauvelt’s Banks banked slalom, hosted in collaboration with local snowboard legend Jake Blauvelt, returned to Bolton Valley for a weekend of fun and fundraising, with proceeds going to the Waterbury Skatepark rebuild and Protect Our Winters (POW). Snowboarders of all abilities and ages tested their speed on the 15-berm course, with berms ranging in size from 4 to 10 feet tall. Three operators did the bulk of the pushing using Prinoth Bison, Bison X, and Bison winch cats before three park crew and 8-10 volunteers came in to shape and fine tune using rakes and shovels. It took the team about a week to complete the build. The event spanned two days, featuring divisions for groms, men, women, pros, and even snowskates. Qualifiers went off on Saturday, leading to a competitive round of finals on Sunday.
The Henderson Invitational
Waterville Valley Resort, NH
Waterville alumni Hunter and Grace Henderson created the Henderson Invitational as a way to give back to the community that shaped their early skiing careers. The invite-only event celebrates Waterville’s rich freestyle skiing history, bringing together a top-tier field of competitors, including skiers from across the East Coast, professional athletes, and Waterville Valley Academy alumni. The course featured a 40-foot big-air jump, cannon tube, side-car jump, up-and-over wall ride, and multiple linked rails such as down-flat-downs and a spine transfer with tap-tube. Built in collaboration with McIntyre Parks, the project required two cat days and two hand-crew days, using four Prinoth Bison X cats and a team of diggers. Preparation began in late March for the April 5 event.
Big Wave Challenge
Mt. Bachelor, OR
The Big Wave Challenge is an event designed by legendary surfer and Mt. Bachelor local Gerry Lopez. Inspired by the connection between surfing and snowboarding, the event has been a staple at Mt. Bachelor for 13 years. Riders of all abilities flow through banked corners, quarter pipes, and spines that replicate the feeling of an ocean swell. The event is held in a jam-style format, allowing riders as many runs as they’d like during their division’s time. The mix of legendary athletes, international riders, and passionate locals creates an atmosphere that echoes Gerry’s aloha spirit and brings the community together for laid-back, friendly competition, while raising money for cancer survivors. The build takes a full week, with two operators in PistenBully ParkPros pushing snow, 22-foot and 13-foot Zauggs carving steep transitions, and hand crew finalizing the raking. The course remained open to the public post-event, allowing the community to enjoy the build for several weeks.
The Sasquatch Rail Jam
Sasquatch Mountain Resort, AB
The Sasquatch Rail Jam aimed to bring the local community together for a day of celebration and style. The event was open to the public and all ages. The team gave away prizes like hats, goggles, socks, beanies and keychains for best tricks and positive vibes. The hand-built park emphasized rails and boxes and took the team two days to construct with rakes and shovels. There was one 5-foot jump with a soft landing zone for riders to finish their run with some air time.
Lleky Hot Laps
Copper Mountain, CO
Lleky Hot Laps was designed to provide an accessible, inclusive, and supportive place for women, queer, trans, and non-binary riders. The event series, which emphasized mentorship, progression, and fun over competition, attracted riders ages 12 to 40-plus from Denver, Summit County, and greater Colorado to three Lleky Hot Laps sessions throughout the season. The builds were stacked with a diverse mix of rails, tubes, jumps and boxes to encourage progression and creativity. One PistenBully ParkPro 400 operator spent two nights shaping and setting features in the “Hidden Vein” zone of Copper’s Peace Park. There were no winners, but most riders left with swag from Lleky and Woodward Copper.
Carinthia Classic
Mount Snow, VT
Located in The Junkyard terrain park, the annual Carinthia Classic features a jam-style format on a one-of-a-kind plaza-style build with a wide variety of rails. The event originated in 2018 to honor the 10th anniversary of Carinthia becoming an all-terrain-park mountain face. Over the years, the event’s purpose remains rooted in bringing community together to celebrate Carinthia’s legacy of innovation and progression. The 2025 build offered a stair set, firecracker rail, a down-flat-down tube, donkey tube, and more. The setup was built in two days—one pushing snow and one placing features—by cat operators Rob Black and Nicky Stevens, using one PistenBully ParkPro 400 winch cat and two ParkPro 400s. The hand crew, led by Adam Tease and Shaun Murphy, dialed in the finishing details.
9th Annual Don Baker Banked Slalom
Bogus Basin, ID
The Don Baker banked slalom began in memory of local legend Don Baker, who worked at Bogus Basin for much of his life and inspired others to get outside and enjoy the mountain. The race is the only snowboard-specific event at Bogus, however skiers are allowed to participate if they worked for Don. The 2025 edition drew 158 riders across eight categories, from groms to masters. First-place winners in the elite divisions took home $600 cash and custom trophies by Zion Art Glass. The course—built in a retired in-ground halfpipe—is technical, consisting of 19 entirely hand-built berms, each about 4 feet tall. The 18-person Bogus Basin parks crew, led by Corey McDonald, spent more than 30 hours shaping and maintaining it, with retired diggers returning annually to volunteer and race.
MayDay
Crotched Mountain, NH
Crotched Mountain brought the community back to the hill for a post-season rail jam, fundraiser, and celebration in May. The annual event is entirely volunteer driven, from planning and setup, to the build and breakdown. Attendees enjoy access to a hike park for a small fee, along with food, drinks, and a gear raffle sponsored by generous partners. Proceeds from the event always go back to the community, and this year, the park crew donated more than $1,500 to the construction of a new playground at the local elementary school. This year’s build featured a flat-down-flat-down rail, a 25-foot firecracker rail donated by Ryben Fabrications, and a tube with an elbow kink, a large propane tank, and more. The setup was constructed by a five-person hand crew and one cat operator, all volunteers.
Homesick
Stratton Mountain, VT
For the third year in a row, Homesick returned to Vermont to celebrate snowboarding culture and history. Stratton Mountain and East Street Archives partnered once again on the three-day spring event, which includes three competitions: the OG Downhill, a gate-smashing snowboard race on Lower Suntanner; a mini-pipe jam with a 15-foot halfpipe built for all ages and abilities; and the Planet Zebulon Rail Jam, a 10-plus feature setup designed in collaboration with Zeb Powell and the Stratton Parks crew. An eight-person hand crew and one operator managed the multi-day, multi-venue build, using a Prinoth Bison, a Zaugg, rakes, vert shovels, and more. The event attracted legends like Todd Richards, Tina Basich, Ross Powers, Tricia Byrnes, Shannon Dunn, and dozens more alongside groms as young as 5, underscoring Homesick’s legacy of community and skill.
Shaping Our Future
Sugarbush, VT
Shaping Our Future was a three-day event designed to connect inner-city kids with industry professionals while showcasing how passion can lead to careers in snowsports. Sugarbush Parks teamed up with Hoods to Woods, Shred, and a group of 10 eager-to-learn youth to build a terrain park. Over three days, the kids circulated through welding clinics, building clinics, and cat time, all led by industry professionals, including Sugarbush Parks employees and guest experts. The weekend concluded with a snowy community ride day where everyone cheered each other on, learned new tricks, and enjoyed the park they built. Highlights of the 13-feature build were the dance-floor box, the bowl corner, a hip, tubes, kink rails, and plenty of creative features in true Sugarbush Parks fashion. Everyone involved left with gear from a list of supportive sponsors, and most importantly, memories.
Cali Pass Banked Slalom Tour
Dodge Ridge, CA
Dodge Ridge hosted the Cali Pass Banked Slalom Tour finale for the 2025 season. This multi-stop tour aims to create community, camaraderie, and competition throughout the season across different resorts, and this was Dodge Ridge’s second consecutive year getting involved. With a long list of supportive sponsors, the series had a prize purse valued at $40,000 to be distributed among riders in divisions such as pro, masters, open, and 15-and-under. The fast-paced course consisted of tight rhythm sections and wide-open turns that challenged each rider’s commitment and control through all 15 machine-built berms. The build took more than 70 hours, with two operators pushing and shaping the course and some hand work to finish it.
Launch Party
Sugar Bowl, CA
Sugar Bowl Resort hosted Launch Party to debut the resort's new, professional-level athlete training facility, designed to help riders progress to the world stage. Local and regional athletes, industry leaders, and the Sugar Bowl community came together for the event, which highlighted a mix of up-and-coming Tahoe talent and seasoned legends. The build had something for all abilities, with 50-, 60-, and 70-foot pro jumps, medium jump lines, rail gardens, and the Falconry beginner zone. The park was designed and developed by terrain park manager Mike Schipani and head park builder Brandon Dodds, with consultation from industry leaders Charles Beckinsale of Prinoth and Steve Petrie of Arena Snowparks. Phase 1 established Sugar Bowl’s foundation for world-class progression, with Phase 2 already in development for 2025–26.
Park After Dark
Big Snow, NJ
Park After Dark transformed Big SNOW’s indoor slope into a nighttime session featuring a rail jam, music, and giveaways. The event—focused on building community, creating culture, and celebrating progression—gave park riders of all levels an opportunity to come together, share passion, and feel part of something bigger. It attracted a mix of talent, with professionals such as Zeb Powell, LJ Henriquez, Mike Ravelson, Savannah Shinske, and Cole Navin bringing major energy to the crowd. The setup featured a progression-style park with two triple-set lines that included tower tubes, flat rails, down-flat-down rails, and a small jump. The build took two nights to complete, with approximately 6 hours of work each night from one operator in a Prinoth snowcat and six hand crew.
Solstice Sessions
Jay Peak, VT
Solstice Sessions is a unique celebration of summer, offering a bonus day of winter activities in late June. The festival included an on-snow rail jam, a mini ramp for skateboarding, and the kickoff to the Summer Music Series, a battle of the bands. The rail jam offered a loaded plaza-style setup at the Stateside base area with 12 diverse features. Signatures included a 32-foot shotgun down-flat-down by Red Bull, a 40-foot down-flat combo tube, a 25-foot flat-bar combo, and a 32-inch pill spine. The snow was preserved from winter under a 70-by-70-by-15-foot tarp-covered pile. The build took about nine hours, with one cat operator in a Prinoth BR 350, another in a skid steer, and four hand crew on the ground raking and refurbishing rails for summer sliding. Proceeds from concert tickets and a $1,500 pledge from Jay Peak were donated to support the construction of a local skatepark.
January Rail Jam
Nordic Mountain, WI
Credit: Zach Schneider
Amateur riders from ages 14-30 showed up to Nordic Mountain’s January Rail Jam for a day of tricks, competition, and community, featuring a live DJ and prizes for winners. The rail jam was intentionally designed to encourage all ability levels to participate but allowed for creativity and challenging line options. The build was a two-tier plaza with enough space between to hit any combination of features. Designed for progression, the setup included a left line featuring a flat-to-down combo box into a long flat box, a middle line with a high urban handrail into a flat-bar pole jam, and a right line linking a 6-inch DFD into a flat-to-down tube combo.
Construction took about six hours over the course of two nights using a Prinoth Stage V Bison and about six hand crew raking and shaping.
Vans x SoHip "Best Method" Contest
Beaver Valley, ON
Beaver Valley teamed up with Vans and So Hip, a local snowboard shop, to host a best method contest as part of an annual end of season, celebratory event that also includes the Beaver Valley Banked Slalom and Vans Rail Jam. The snowboard-only contest encouraged professional and amateur snowboarders to flaunt their best method during an afternoon jam session on a 30-foot-tall, 100-foot-long hip, while spectators enjoyed the show from a Jägermeister-sponsored party deck. The hip could be hit from left or right to accommodate goofy and regular stances. It took the team about two days of machine building, with a Prinoth Bison X moving bulk snow and roughing in the hip and an excavator shaping the upper portion. Hand crew followed the machines with a day of raking and fine tuning to complete the build.
Mac & Cheese Season 2
McIntyre Ski Area, NH
Mac & Cheese is an ongoing web series, filmed at McIntyre Ski Area throughout the 2024–25 season. Produced by Jared Mancuso of Up The Way Productions, season two consists of five episodes, each featuring three to five community riders. The cast ranges from local groms as young as 8 to pros like Zeb Powell, who dropped in for a session. The series showcases the tight-knit vibe of McIntyre Parks, and it is regularly looped in the lodge. Its goals are simple: foster community, encourage progression, and bring the stoke.
Full Mac & Cheese playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSYsfnQxjdLr5Qld-YHvXcsvgOK9yaPMLiberation Park Season Opening 2024–25
Angel Fire Resort, NM
Filmed on December 23, 2024, this edit captured opening day at Angel Fire’s Liberation Park, located at the ski area’s 10,677-foot summit. David Crowley filmed and edited the piece, which features athlete Austin Jaramillo and his friends breaking in the lines. The park, designed with options for all ability levels, included beginner features through advanced 50-foot jumps. The opening edit serves as both a showcase of the park’s variety and a marker of a new season.
Shaka Brah Big Air & BBQ
Wild Mountain, MN
This edit, filmed on April 12, 2025, covers the Shaka Brah Big Air & BBQ—Wild Mountain’s spring closer. Brad Larsen filmed and edited, capturing a mix of competitors with additional clips from Peter Croasdale and Brett Stamper. The video reflects the high-energy, end-of-season vibe of the Midwest event, where skiers and riders from across the state converge for fun, competition, and camaraderie.
The Micro Pop-Up Jam
Sunridge Ski Area, AB
On February 22, 2025, Sunridge hosted a pop-up jam in its Yellowhead Park. Randy Blueman filmed local Edmonton riders as they sessioned the custom build that used PVC tubes and rain barrels for features. The event was the brainchild of local boarder and “hype man” Will Fraser, who worked with the Sunridge crew to build the setup overnight with help from 10 snowboarders and a snowcat. The following morning brought a huge turnout and lively energy, as well as stylish and creative riding, all captured in the edit.
Unbound: Summer Sucks
Mammoth Mountain, CA
Filmed in September 2024, “Summer Sucks” was produced by Samantha Deleo with Mammoth’s Unbound Terrain Park staff. Set at one of the many lakes near Mammoth Mountain, the short edit sees the Unbound crew quickly forget the joys of summer swimming in favor of building a mini terrain park in sand. It is a reminder for everyone watching that no matter how good summer feels, winter is what riders are truly waiting for—and puts a playful spotlight on parks during an otherwise quiet time of year for the Unbound crew.
Beaver Valley Snow Parks 2025 Highlight Reel
Beaver Valley, ON
This 90-second reel was filmed throughout the 2024-25 winter season by Beaver Valley staff and athletes and edited by Steve Jarrett. Featured riders include World Slopestyle Champion Liam Brearley, National Team rider Jasmine Baird, street rider Jesse Jarrett, and pro skier Kyle Coxworth, alongside park staff like Elliott Black. The edit compiles the season’s best moments: park builds, the banked slalom and groms series, the “Vans x OJO Rail Plaza,” and pro film shoots. It serves as both a recap of Beaver Valley’s season and a showcase of the talent and culture that define its world-class scene.
The Loon Project (2025)
Loon Mountain Resort, NH
Filmed in January 2025, “The Loon Project” marked the 10th anniversary of the flash-mob style series that began at Loon in 2016. The four-day Snowboy Productions shoot was filmed and edited by Chris DeJohn, with additional filming by Jack Yelle, Daniel Salazar, Mike Harrington, Ely Campeanu, Brent McCarron, Tyler Franger, Luke Hahn, and Ian Dreher. The roster featured more than 30 riders, including Connor Gross, Justin Kipilla, Lily Calabrese, Mike Rav, Brandon Reis, Sophie Bruck, and Laura Rogoski. Returning to the White Mountains where the concept started, the 2025 Loon edition closed the loop on a decade of The Projects stops across North America.
Plants in the Park Recap
The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA
In April 2025, The Summit at Snoqualmie hosted a quarter pipe jam, “Plants in the Park,” in its Central Park. The event was filmed and edited by Talon Monteau, featuring local riders and guests from nearby mountains. The quarter pipe was hand-shaped by park crew and volunteers without a pipe cutter, and the jam was the brainchild of Parker Gonnet. The edit focuses on the community spirit of riding something unique together.
It Keeps Going
Afton Alps, MN
Filmed during the 2024–25 winter, “It Keeps Going” was filmed and edited by Mike Wolfert, with additional filming by Andi Olszewski, Matt Buri, and Jake Engstrom. Featured athletes include Jake Engstrom, Hayden Lundborg, Caden McManus, Dom Lonetti, Matt Buri, Andi Olszewski, and others. The project responds to nostalgia in the community with a message: rather than longing for the past, Afton Alps is building something new. The edit showcases the park build and the community of riders, reminding viewers that they will continue to evolve.
Human On Board
Trollhaugen, WI
Filmed in February 2025 primarily in Trollhaugen’s Valhalla park, with clips from the “Lord of the Ropes” event in the Tomte park and “Red Bull Heavy Metal” in St. Paul, this episode of “Human on Board” was filmed and edited by longtime Troll legend Jeffy Gabrick. When Gabrick—already a community favorite based on his iPhone edits—took over the series, the internet “hard approved,” says marketing director Marsha Hovey. The roster for the edit runs deep, with riders including Grady Tank, Adam Hohmeyer, Kiefer Ascheman, Joey Fava, Laura Rogoski, Sean Genovese, Waylon Hastings, and dozens more from Troll’s tight-knit community.
Preseason Training on High Country
Waterville Valley Resort, NH
Filmed in November 2024 at the Waterville Valley High Country Terrain Park, this edit centers on the U.S. Snowboard Team training on the resort’s big air jump. The footage was filmed and edited by Ryan Joy, Waterville Valley’s digital marketing specialist. The edit underscores a milestone: after years of preparation—from installing the High Country T-Bar to firing snow guns as early as Halloween—Waterville is now hosting early-season training. The piece doubles as preseason hype and a showcase of Waterville’s ability to deliver world-class terrain in November.
Check In | Woodward Copper Summer 2025
Copper Mountain, CO
Filmed at Woodward Copper’s summer camp, “Check In” was shot and edited by Cedar Gately, with additional filming by Johnny Hancheck and Adam Maxwell. Featured riders include Colin Frans, Sam Klein, Gibbs Corcoran, Mitch Holtz, Johnny Hancheck, and Riley Johnson. The edit highlights “how badass our summer camp park is, and the insane tricks these riders threw down on it,” says Maxwell. It serves both as a showcase of athlete talent and a calling card for the skills of Woodward Copper’s park crew.
Carinthia Classic 2025
Mount Snow, VT
Filmed on March 8, 2025, this edit for social media captured a snapshot of the Carinthia Classic, an annual rail jam in the Junkyard park. Filmed and edited by Brooke Cerbone, Mount Snow’s content specialist, the clip features regional riders and emerging pros hitting rails, boxes, and creative plaza-style features. The Carinthia Classic has become a hallmark event for Mount Snow, drawing top freeskiers and snowboarders to session one of the East’s most diverse rail setups. The edit captures the high technical level of the riding as well as the energy of the event.
March in Review
Crotched Mountain, NH
Filmed throughout March 2025 at Crotched Mountain, this edit combines park crew footage and guest submissions. Edited by Trevor Hunt, with film credits to @linestalker, @digitalhouseplant, @603liam23, and others, it features riders across all levels, from groms to regulars. The creative direction for the edit was inspired by a sketch from a lift maintenance crew member, which was animated frame by frame and woven into the action. The edit celebrates progression, community, and Crotched’s identity, closing with the phrase Crotched Forever—a nod to last season’s edit and a sentiment that unites the team.
Trail Mix
Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA
Filmed throughout winter and spring 2024–25, “Trail Mix” is a weekly Instagram series created by Javier Silva for Sierra’s terrain park handle @sierraplaygrounds. Featured athletes include Lenny Mazzotti, Skyler Gallardo, Veda Hallen, Dom Edwards, Audrey Doan, Andru Aquino, and Graydon Ross. Each episode pairs an athlete’s run with a track from their personalized Spotify playlist, edited into a video with a “Trail Mix” graphic. Shared as collaborative posts, with playlists published to Sierra’s official Spotify account, the series blends park culture with music discovery.
Park After Dark
Big SNOW American Dream, NJ
Filmed on July 25 and August 29, 2024, “Park After Dark” transformed indoor ski area Big SNOW for a nighttime session. Filmed by Pablo Estevez, Dylan Dela Cruz, and Louis Kang, and edited by Estevez, it featured Zeb Powell, LJ Henriquez, Alex Caccamo, Cole Navin, Mike Ravelson, and Savannah Shinske. The after-hours event included riding, music, giveaways, and a rail jam. The edit captures Big SNOW’s push to build community and culture while proving that progression doesn’t stop when the sun goes down.
In the Making
Sugar Bowl Resort, CA
Filmed across summer 2024 through summer 2025, “In the Making” documents the launch of Sugar Bowl Parks, reimagined as a world-class, progression-focused training facility in Lake Tahoe. Filmed and edited by Hazen Woolson, with additional footage from Vincent Zacha-Herthel, it features athletes Xander Guldman, David Wise, and Matej Svancer. The piece chronicles Phase 1 of the redesign, including the creation of pro jump lines and beginner zones, and reflects how Sugar Bowl quickly became a place to progress, push boundaries, and celebrate freestyle culture. The edit also doubles as a preview of what’s to come in Phase 2 in 2025-26.
Woodward Eldora – Spring 2025
Eldora Mountain, CO
Produced by Nate Cordero of LOOK Films, this edit was filmed in March 2025 at Sundance Park. Several local and pro-am athletes were invited to participate, including Marion Balsamo, Stephon Defier, Summit Lynch, Hunter Ventline, Evan Wishmeyer, Ian Osby, and Seth Hill. The goal was to highlight Eldora’s Woodward parks and the staff who make them both possible and special. The edit emphasizes Eldora’s tight-knit culture, and the role that hardworking crew and hard-riding locals play in shaping the parks and community.
McIntyre Park Crew – McIntyre Ski Area, NH
First episode of Park Crew Profiles https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSYsfnQxjdJvzQtccZL-NZFAH50UKzuf
"What makes us unique is the atmosphere that surrounds us," says crew member Jared Mancuso. In this case, the homey atmosphere of a small area. "Anyone who has been to the hill knows there is always a friendly face in the park to say hi to, ask for help, or to help motivate you to be your best. Our 'Park Crew Profiles' videos help our community get to know each member of our crew better. We presented 13 episodes, highlighting every person on the crew, and we released one each week we were open for the 2024-25 season. Each one familiarizes our community with the faces of the park crew so that if they ever had a question, concern or just wanted to say hi, they knew who to look for. That was the sole purpose of these films." The videos let each crew member describe how they came to McIntyre and what keeps them at the resort and in the process reveal why the crew love working in the park.
The crew includes Jared Mancuso, Bob Crane, Dereck Franco, Dave Dawley, Evan Puccio, Kris Boris, Will Dionne, Liam Murphy, Trina Jones, Jason Carney, Robbie Defeo, Bryce Callaghan and Luke Boutin.
Mt. Baker Park Crew – Mt. Baker, WA
After a typical snowstorm, the crew diligently works together to clear features and raise up the welcome sign.
Mt. Baker often receives more snowfall than any other resort in the U.S., which makes it difficult to maintain a park. "Long recognized as a freeride mecca, Mt. Baker Ski Area has not typically been known as a freestyle-friendly mountain. However, after nearly a decade without a terrain park, 2021 saw the re-emergence of The Sticks, a freestyle feature zone located in the heart of the ski area," says zone manager Eliah Drake. "This unique space offers wooden jibs and rails accessible to all ability levels. The crew's focus extends beyond meticulously maintaining approachable lips and landings; they actively engage with every freestyle feature zone user, fostering a welcoming and supportive environment. This dedication has allowed freestyle to flourish once again in an area more often celebrated for its abundant powder, but the weather ensures there's always more digging to be done!"
Zone attendants: Jia Kennedy, Alex Dufresne, Leah Rossel, David Krezal, Rain Schwartz, Eli Lupton, Liam Nelson, Sam Shafer and Vinnie Fava. Snowcat operators Marcos Castillo and Gina Heuscher double as crew leads when not in a snowcat.
Loon Parks Crew – Loon Mountain, NH
The Loon crew on the Boston City Hall stair set—the main event feature of Red Bull Heavy Metal. This group worked long hours, many slept on floors and didn't take days off. Loon even sent a few of its snowmakers to help out with the event, so park staff could continue to keep the product dialed in Lincoln, N.H.
A focus on events has for years been a theme for the Loon terrain parks crew. "During the 2024-25 winter season, the team raised the bar for park event execution. Their creativity, leadership, and precision were evident in several high-level builds" that show why the team is trusted by top brands and respected across the industry,” says crew member Bryan Harper.
"A season highlight was Loon’s role as the official mountain partner for Red Bull Heavy Metal, where the crew helped transform Boston’s City Hall into an urban terrain park," Harper says. With over 20,000 spectators and global pros in attendance, the event was a snowboarding spectacle. The crew also designed and built the park for the Bomb Hole Beatdown, a rider-driven event that celebrated snowboarding’s raw creativity and community, curated by Chris Grenier’s Bomb Hole Podcast. The crew also delivered a multi-week build for Snowboy Productions’ Loon Project, concluding the decade-long “The Projects” series where it all began.
"Balancing these major builds with daily park operations and annual staples like Last Call with Eastern Boarder show why they’re one of the best terrain park crews in the game," Harper says.
The crew: Bryan Harper, Mike Mondello, Cole Michie, Nick Durbano, Austin Roy, Sam Robinson, Nico Ripani, Liam Hay, AJ Atkinson, Jeff Albanese, Jack Czarnecki, Ava O'Brien, Grady Dougherty, Sawyer Murphy, Matt Pehrson, Jay Minassian, Tom Peplinski, Seth Learned, and general manager Brian Norton. Plus snowmakers Pierce Fagan, Alex Coughlin, and Chris Major.
The Summit Parks Crew – The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA
The crew setting the Z tube during a night build. The cat is in the back shining light on the zone while the crew smooths out around the feature.
The Summit team proved once again that necessity is the mother of invention. This past season proved challenging, as The Summit endured a lower-than-average snow year—something that has become more common recently. "Staying creative is always a must in these years and that’s just what they did, trying new things in old locations to provide the best guest experience they could with less-than-ideal conditions," says content specialist Talon Monteau. "This team continues to grow stronger year after year, and the locals who call this park home are lucky to have such a passionate group building, maintaining and looking out for their parks." Their motto: One team one dream. "The Summit parks team is more like one big family. The love and passion this group has for their terrain parks is reflected directly in their work. Not a day goes by where a feature or park is neglected," Monteau says.
The crew: Led by Jeff Craigin, with Caleb Snobl, Tom Snobl, Nicole Bartlett, Danielle Amado, Christian Tayler, Damon Malick, Trevin Talley, Fedya Nemtchinov, Tony Helms, Kieran Trofimczuk, and Cash Farley. Plus cat drivers Jared Scholz, Ben Baird, and Squirrel.
Trollhaugen Park Crew – Trollhaugen, WI
Creative diversity is the hallmark of the Troll crew. It's "a smattering of eager young guns and loyal old heads that come together to build creative sets every 2-3 weeks with the blue and yellow steel of legends," says marketing director Marsha Hovey. "It's an amazing mix of ages, skills, sport, and ideas."
"What we lack in elevation, we make up for in silliness, heart, and dedication to an amazingly dialed park," Hovey adds. "We come together every week to scheme and draw and dream, aiming to create parks that keep our daily users excited, and our special guests wowed. We put our whole hearts into those parks, and anyone who rides them is a part of our family. SKOL!"
The cast of characters is always evolving, but the 2024-25 season saw the handiwork of Adam Mahler, Matt Boudreaux, Scott Ramberg, Kian Barrett, Sam Lobinsky, Paul Flotmeyer, Dylan Patty, Jack Kaiser, Jayva Jordan, Mandy Christians, Laura Rogoski, Andre Hall, Brandon Nesseth, Keifer Ashcheman, and more.
Check out a build reel:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE6J9wHO9bo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=Yzc0MW5uNDNtcnEx
Waterville Park Crew – Waterville Valley, NH
Members of the snowsports and park crew as well as some of the McIntyre park crew working on the Henderson Invitational build.
"Waterville’s park crew is a tightly knit group that captures the grit and tenacity that Waterville aims to showcase as the Birthplace of Freestyle Skiing," says marketing and events coordinator Daniel Todd. "We are always looking for ways to innovate, whether that be in the features themselves, or teaming up with other park crews, like our partnership with McIntyre Parks, or bringing in pro riders like Hunter Henderson for events. We’re always trying to evolve and try new things." But it's not all about top riders. As the self-proclaimed "New Hampshire’s family resort," the crew aims to launch the next generation of park skiers. "We have unique park features across the mountain that are welcoming for beginner-level skiers," Todd says.
Waterville crew: Chris Gilmore, Pat Tiberi, Matt Benedix, Craig Ramos, Derek Walker, Preston Jones, Logan Finkle, Owen Wood, Brandon Gilmore.
Copper Mountain/Woodward Copper Crew – Copper Mountain/Woodward Copper, CO
(left inset) The park crew hard at work on the "Large Line" jump line; (right inset) a park crew member scoping the rail yard; and the background is a shot of Central Park showing off all the hard work the park crew put in.
The park crew at Copper, and Woodward Copper, have high expectations for themselves. They are dedicated "to making the best possible terrain parks in the world," says Woodward Copper’s Adam Maxwell. "We want to set the standard on what the best terrain parks look and feel like. Our park crew not only builds these features, but they ride them and test them as well—making notes on what can be improved or how to make it the best possible feature."
"The Woodward Copper Park Crew is full of hard working, dedicated, and talented snowboarders and skiers who put their maximum efforts into making the best terrain parks possible. From early mornings and late nights, their work ethic can't be touched!" says Maxwell.
Woodward Copper director Noah Schwander oversees a crew of 28, including manager Dave Reilly, snowcat operators Phillip Pereira, Jake Halvorsen, and Chase Davis; and hand crew Art Lehmann, Will Zeliff, Conan Bradley, and Will Crysler.
Carinthia Parks Crew – Mount Snow, VT
The Carinthia team building, maintaining, and enjoying their creations.
The Carinthia Parks crew is responsible for building, designing, and maintaining several terrain parks on the only all-terrain-park mountain face in the East. "And these features don’t just sit there—they're raked, inspected, and tested multiple times a day to keep them in prime condition," says spokesperson Samara Sausville. The crew caters to all skill levels while also regularly building top-tier competition courses, including for events like the Futures Tour, Carinthia Classic, and USASA Series.
The Carinthia Parks team consists of six cat operators, 11 hand crew, and two individuals in leadership roles. Crew members include Rob Black, Adam Tease, Nicky Stevens, Kevin Ramsay, Brendan Bauer, Jesse Goodnow, Justin Hongell, Zach Boyd, Shaun Murphy, Chris DeJohn, Levi Sornson, Judah Kondracki, Jon Dittrich, Lacey Zeranski, Chandler Bergstrom, Nick Eori, Macklin Allen, Timmy Sullivan, and Tyler Dlubac.
Sugarbush Parks Crew – Sugarbush, VT
At the end of the season, park groomer Urris White busted out his camera to do portraits of each staff member.
“It's for the culture!” — Trevor Borrelli
Crew: Phillip Parrish, Urris White, Liam Deveroux, Robbie Gilbertsen, Casey Taylor, Ryder Whitworth, Avery Bard, Sam Banano, Andrew Gogan, Joey Favara, Sam Funwieler, Jess Goucher, Eli Moskowitz, Erick Laub, Chris Carr, Trevor Borrelli
Dodge Ridge Crew – Dodge Ridge, CA
Images of the crew include shaping for a rail jam sponsored by Volcom, building transitions at night, teamwork and ingenuity, exercising the mind with a chess match after a morning of digging.
As a relatively small team, "the Dodge Ridge park crew excels at collaboration and adaptability, not only in the parks but also as a resourceful and skilled part of mountain operations," says terrain park manager Carson Renwick. "With progression and creativity in mind, the Dodge Ridge crew is building parks for everyone to enjoy, from flow trails through the woods to a wide array of transitions and steel features to special-event builds." Their passion shows in their willingness to put in long nights to bring a vision into reality, or shaping and maintaining features to a high standard.
The crew: two cat operators, Caleb Smith and Cort Lorenzen, and seven hand crew—Rob Tisler, Owen Bartholow, Kylie Mantor, Jackson Craft, Elias Ramsay, Garrison Zubek and Kevin Baker. Plus park manager Carson Renwick.
Sugar Bowl Parks | CA Crew – Sugar Bowl, CA
Sugar Bowl Parks | CA launched in February 2025, marking the start of a new chapter for terrain parks at the resort. It was the first step in a plan to establish Sugar Bowl as California’s premier athlete training ground, with options for all abilities. The newly formed in-house team included new members along with leaders with deep experience (more than 20 years of collective expertise in park design) and a big vision. As a brand-new crew, they had to build trust fast and forged a tight-knit unit that problem-solved together. "The team took pride in crafting features for every level, a sign of their commitment to flow, variety, and progression," says spokesperson Maggie Eshbaugh. Mike Schipani, Brandon Dodds, Parker Gokey, Danny Shupp, and Josh King, with consult from Charles Beckinsale and Steve Petrie.
Lee Canyon Park Crew – Lee Canyon, NV
The crew taking a well-deserved break.
Lee Canyon is a smaller area, so its terrain park crew handles multiple tasks. The crew led not just builds, but contributed its energy to four major events and weekly contests, media content, and enhancing the guest experience by building stoke. Highlights included Little Air & Style, for ages 16 and under, and The Goon Jam, a progressive freestyle session. "The team delivered consistent weekly refreshes and rebuilds despite weather fluctuations and resource limitations," says terrain park manager Brad Rubin.
All these accomplishments required great teamwork between the terrain park crew, mountain ops, marketing, and general management. Snowmaking coordination was dialed in, allowing early terrain to be safely and creatively built, even as the resort achieved its second-earliest opening ever on Nov. 4. Over the entire winter, "the Lee Canyon team demonstrated resilience, unity, and purpose, always staying true to our mission: to provide guests with the 'Freedom to Ski (and Ride),'" says Rubin. "By maximizing every resource available, our teams delivered an exceptional winter experience."
Beaver Valley Snow Parks Crew – Beaver Valley, ON
Beaver Valley Snow Parks crew hard at work during early park-build season installing new features.
Beaver Valley Snow Parks crew, led by manager/builder Elliott Black and co-builder Jordan Bender, are responsible for an unusually expansive array of park terrain, including a 50-feature main park, 15-feature progression park; an FIS homologated snowboard / ski cross course, mini-halfpipe, and beginner hill mini-park, among others.
In addition to refreshing the park terrain with weekly updates, the park crew support an extensive array of custom builds for events ranging from national level slopestyle and snowboard cross events to kids ""groms"" series and one of Canada's largest banked slalom contests—16 events in all. Despite frequent long days, the crew found time to ride what they built, "enjoying the fruits of their labor and dedication to building and maintaining some of the best park terrain in Eastern Canada!" says nominator Steve Jarrett.
