Snowflake Mountain
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Template:Location-infobox Snowflake Mountain is the second world of Diddy Kong Racing and its Nintendo DS remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS.
As its name suggests, Snowflake Mountain is entirely snow-themed. Its courses frozen ponds, giant snowballs, and a single village in one racetrack The player can enter the world by flying a Plane over a cliff in the snowy region of Timber's Island hub. The player must have at least two Golden Balloons to enter Snowflake Mountain. The world's boss is Bluey the Walrus.
Courses
Like the other worlds, Snowflake Mountain has four normal courses and a boss race. It also has its own Challenge Level in the original Nintendo 64 release.
| Course | Unlock requirement | Vehicles | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Everfrost Peak |
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Car (N64 only), Hovercraft, Plane | Everfrost Peak is set in a a carved snow canyon. It is the first snow-themed track of the game. |
 Walrus Cove |
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Car, Hovercraft | Like the rest of Snowflake Mountain, Walrus Cove also takes place in an icy region. Despite its name, few walruses can be seen. The level mainly features a looping ice slide. |
 Snowball Valley |
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Car, Hovercraft | Snowball Valley features large snowballs that can crush racers, and they even become larger from rolling downhill. Its road is slippery and icy. The racers also enter an igloo shortly before the finish line. The player can also find the second Wish Key in an alcove, located at the end of a trail located directly left of the finish line. |
 Frosty Village |
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Car, Hovercraft, Plane | Frosty Village begins with a huge downward slope that can be skipped with a Zipper and balloon. After the first cave, the player can turn right for a shortcut. After the second cave, there is water. All three vehicles can be used. It takes place around a village, giving it its name. In the remake, it is easier to take the shortcut. |
| File:Bluey's Course.PNG Boss battle: Bluey's Course |
First match: Template:DKRbln + every track completed Rematch: Template:DKRbln + every track completed |
Hovercraft | The player races against the world boss, Bluey the Walrus. The track is snowy and is a downhill slide. Like Tricky, it only has one lap. There is a tunnel in one segment, and giant snowballs just outside the tunnel. When the player rematches Bluey, he races faster. |
 Challenge Level: Icicle Pyramid (N64 only) |
Snowball Valley's Wish Key | Car | Icicle Pyramid is set in a three-story ice pyramid. Gameplay-wise, it is very similar to the Battle Courses of the Mario Kart series. A racer's goal is to simply attack the other racers with from red and green Weapon Balloons placed over the stage. A racer loses if hit by an item four times. |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スノーゾーン Sunō Zōn |
Snow Zone |
