Asuperpipe is a largehalfpipe structure used inextreme sports such assnowboarding,freestyle skiing,skateboarding,scooters, freestyleBMX andvert skating.

Forwinter sports, the termsuperpipe is used to describe ahalfpipe built of snow which has walls 22 ft (6.7 m) high from the flat bottom on both sides. Other features of a superpipe are that the width of the pipe is greater than the height of the walls, and the walls extend to near vertical. In theFIS snowboard world cup rules, the recommended width for 22 ft (6.7 m) walls is 64 ft (20 m).^[1][2]

The termsuperpipe has evolved over the years as the size of halfpipes has grown. Originally, 18 ft (5.5 m) halfpipes were known assuperpipes, but during the early 2000s, major competition organizers listened to rider feedback and began constructing 22' halfpipes for competitions. These became known assuperpipes, and the 18' halfpipes they replaced are now known as standard halfpipes. The 22' wall size has proved very popular with athletes.

The length of a superpipe ranges from 400 ft (120 m) to 600 ft (180 m), depending on available terrain and construction funding.All halfpipes require extensivegrooming by specialized equipment. In contrast, a natural snowhalfpipe can be cleaned by a normal snow groomer.Because of the high expense of constructing and maintaining them, there are not that manyhalfpipes in the world, and very few true superpipes. During the 2013–2014 northern-hemisphere winter, only fourteen 22' superpipes existed globally.

While 22' superpipes are standard for all major competitions, many ski resorts have halfpipes ranging in size from 12 ft (3.7 m) to 18 ft (5.5 m). 18' is the most popular size globally for halfpipes.

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