Superpipe

Side view of a Snowpipe

A superpipe is a large halfpipe structure used in extreme sports such as snowboarding, freestyle skiing, skateboarding, freestyle BMX and Vert Skating.

There is no standard definition for a super pipe. However, generally the term "superpipe" is used to describe halfpipe built of snow which has walls over 16 ft (4.9 m) on both sides. Other features of a "superpipe" are the width of the pipe is wider than the walls are tall and the walls extend to near vertical. In the FIS snowboard world cup rules the recommended width for 22 ft (6.7 m) walls is 64 ft (20 m). ^[1][2]

A superpipe also requires extensive grooming by specialized equipment. In contrast, a normal snow halfpipe can be cleaned by a normal snow groomer.

Front view of a Snowpipe

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