Term
Halfpipe
A feature with opposing curved walls and a connecting floor.
GLOSSARY · Terrain, snow & environment
A halfpipe is a U-shaped channel of snow with two facing walls and a flat bottom. Riders go from wall to wall, launching airs and tricks off each lip. Competition superpipes have walls around 6–7 metres high.
Context and distinction
A halfpipe has two walls; a quarterpipe has one. Frontside and backside walls are named by which side the rider faces.
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