Short Vacation Destinations - Summer Skiing in the Alps

Do you love blue bird days when the sun is shining as you head down the piste? Want to be able to go skiing and snowboarding during the summer months? Can't wait until the start of next ski season to get back up the hill?

Then why not book yourself a summer ski holiday in the Alps, if so!

Both are glacier resorts which means that if you want the best of two worlds - winter and summer holiday- then these are the summer holiday destinations for you! If you're wanting to combine winter sports with some summer sun then look no further than the resorts of Tignes and Les Deux Alpes.

All the summer sports on offer and a well deserved glass of rose, be sure to head up when the lifts open to make the most of the snow and then after a morning up the hill you can head down to enjoy the sunshine! Plus if you're lucky enough you may spot the pros practising here, all level jumps and 2 half pipes, bumps, and the snowpark with its rails, 16 open ski lifts, with over 20kms of runs, there is lots to keep you summer skiers and snowboarders entertained! Tignes opens for the summer season from 20th June - 30th August and then reopens again in late September.

Summer sledging and rock climbing to name but a few, hiking, off the glacier you can take full advantage of the beautiful scenery and summer sports including swimming! Enjoy a beer and watch the various competitions that take place there during the summer, you can kick back, alternatively. Modules and boardercross, quarters, hips, half-pipe, the snowpark is the jewel of the summer skiing crown being located at 3200m you get to take full advantage of the Super Pipe. 2 snow tows and 1 funicular, 7 draglifts, 8 blue runs and 2 green runs all serviced by 4 chairlifts, les Deux Alpes is also open from mid June with the glacier providing a selection of runs covering 110 hectares of pistes consisting of 1 red run.

Why not give the beach a miss this year and instead head to the mountains for a fun packed summer ski holiday in the Alps!

From luxury chalets with breathtaking mountain views complete with your own exclusive hot tub and sauna to cozy properties with mountain bike storage and great affordable family retreats there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. Both resorts have a fantastic range of catered properties and self catered properties to provide a great summer ski holiday in the Alps!