Ski Resort with Long, Wide Green Runs

[Snubber]

Hi all,

I’ve recently taken up snowboarding and looking for some recommendations for ski resorts which have long and wide green runs where I can practice and really nail my basic skills (wide turns and tight turns etc) before progressing onto blues and beyond. I’m 49 and finding that blue runs are just a little too steep given my current skill level. Falling over far more frequently on the blues and this is taking a toll on the body!

I’ve just got back from a few days in Borovets, Bulgaria, which was OK. However the green runs weren’t particularly long (maybe 400m long) and involved a 25 minute walk, ‘skate’ and chairlift to get to the top again after one short ride down. I felt that they needed to be 2 or 3 times longer. The green runs were also at the top of the mountain and the gondola was often closed due to winds. The green run at the main resort was crazy busy and only 2-300m long.

For my current skill and confidence level a wide green run of 1000+m length with good access (button lift or chair lift) would be perfect ie ride down, hop onto lift to get back to top in 10 mins, rinse and repeat. Any suggestions? Ideally Europe but would consider North America (eg Lake Louise, Alberta looks perfect).

Cheers,

 

[Snubber]

Thanks for replies...on reflection the green run that I felt most comfortable on in Borovets was probably steep for a green ie I had no problem maintaining reasonable speed and linking turns. No need to unbind back foot and skate etc. The trouble with the blues was that they were a tad bit narrow and inconsistent both across the run and along the length...plus very busy with more proficient skiers and boarders zooming past.

As D.P suggests...what I probably need is wide open and consistent gradient blues.

Will also check out some impact shorts!