Boarders' favourite slope is generally regarded as La Chaux and the 1936 Neipark (www.mysnowpark.ch). Verbier hosts one of Europe's best known freeride competitions, unique to Europe, the Xtreme, each season on the north face of the Bec de Rosses, which features gradients of up to 54 degrees. About 30 of the world's best riders (skiers and boarders) are selected, by invitation only, to participate. Obviously it's a great spectator show.