7 . Four of the best skiing resorts (滑雪胜地) in the US

Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado

The resort has four terrain (地形) parks. Freeway draws expert-level riders with massive jumps, rails, boxes, and — to top it all off — an 18-foot half-pipe. The resort’s three additional parks suit other levels of riders and boast enough features for doing laps all day. Park Lane has two triple jump lines, so there’s plenty of variation to keep snowboarders busy. Frontier is an intermediate park, with moderate jumps and boxes. Highway 9 attracts entry-level riders with smaller features to familiarize them with terrain park riding.

Mammoth Mountain, California

This northern California ski area’s Unbound Terrain Parks have evolved more than 20 years into the top-level park zones. The area’s playgrounds offer beginner-friendly terrain with gentle rollers, small snow spines, and mini jumps to introduce riders to the train. For big air and professional-level riding, people can head to Main Park.

Northstar California Resort, California

Northstar boasts a 12-foot and two 18-foot half-pipes, as well as a large amount of jibs and rails, which make up about 70 percent of its terrain. It’s easy to progress at Northstar, where four of its parks are rated extra small and one is even dedicated to kids aged six and under. Northstar is well known to be one of the best-preserved parks, so riders can expect orginal wonderful conditions, whichever area they choose.

Mount Snow, Vermont

Mount Snow is a go-to terrain park for skiers and snowboarders. Its Carinthia Terrain Parks have 100 acres packed with variety, both in terms of various riding abilities and types of features. It’s loaded with jobs, jumps, natural terrain such as a tree-skiing zone, and a jumbo-sized superpipe. Usually, it will hold competitions such as the Peace Pipe Rail Jam and Carinthia Classic for professional riders.

Rain can be disappointing, but don't cancel your day out just yet. There are plenty of things that you can do on a rainy day.

    1    

This is probably one of the first things we all think of when it starts raining, so museums can often be filled with people looking to escape the showers. This can make getting into a museum very difficult, but, with a little forward planning, getting in can be a breeze. Simply keep up to date with your weather app and book tickets ahead on rainy days.

    2    

This may sound strange at first, given our first thought when it rains is to go inside. However, a walk in the rain can not only be fun, but it can also clear the mind. The sound of rain is something we all find relaxing, so grabbing an umbrella when it rains and heading out can be a great experience. It can give you a new perspective on where you live, as the streets become empty with everyone inside.

    3    

Normally when we see the sights, we do it on a sunny day. However, seeing the sights on a rainy day can be just as good, if not better. On a rainy day, tourist spots will be much quieter as many tourists will have gone to shelter from the rain and cold weather. Trafalgar Square in London, the Angel of the North in the North East and the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol are just a few examples of some of the great sights you could visit.