5.     Half Pipe

There are now two sports that involve a half pipe at the Winter Olympics. Instead of just riding and doing tricks on a half pipe with your snowboard, there is also a ski option. Snowboarding on a half pipe is offered at several ski resorts across the U.S., but skiing on a half pipe is not as popular. Breckenridge Resort in Colorado has three top-ranked half pipes.

By Siena Mazero for PeterGreenberg.com