Grand Mountain Adventure 2 is a fantastic open-world skiing game that lets us freely explore a beautiful mountain full of varied challenges on either ski or snowboard. It’s also the long-awaited successor to Grand Mountain Adventure.

Like in the first game, the core gameplay has us ride down a snowy mountain by tapping either side of the screen to turn or tapping both sides to jump. The touch controls work well, but there’s also Bluetooth controller support.

Unlike in the predecessor, however, there are now many more challenges to partake in, including paragliding and using zip lines. And as we earn medals, we gradually unlock new lifts that take us to different areas of the mountain with new challenges.

We can easily switch between skis or a snowboard as we play, and the currency we earn can even be spent on buying new gear to customize our look.

The mountain itself is also much-improved in comparison to the first game, with more random people on the slopes, bigger and more dangerous avalanches, and strong winds. These might seem like small things, but they add up to create a truly great atmospheric experience.

I especially liked the nifty recall feature, which lets us rewind to fix our little mistakes. This makes exploring the mountain completely frustration-free, as we can easily backtrack. It also works as a reset button, letting us quickly restart any challenge without wasting time clicking through menus.

Grand Mountain Adventure 2 is free to try for the first mountain, with all other locations unlocked via a single $7.99 iAP.

The fast down-slope challenges was some of the best fun I’ve had in a sports game on mobile. So if you liked the first game, this is more of the same with some extra cream on top. It’s an easy recommendation.