Summer Snow???

topazblue

Hey im considering hitting the slopes this summer instead of cooking myself on a packed beach somewhere!!

Im looking for any recommendations towards ski resorts open during the summer season...

I dont think i would venture outside of europe, but suggest whatever you like.

Cheers guys

The Big Gig

Good sticky of it here.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055900226

Fattes

topazblue; Not really know what you are expecting but the resorts are tiny during the summer and the ones with big areas are expensive!

Sticky is quite extensive in coverage, some resorts are only open for a few weeks during the summer and there can be allot of open and closing due to soft snow poor conditions etc.

Summer skiing is great if the focus is only a small part of a bigger picture.

Give me a shout if you need anything

Overflow

If you have the money, head south of the equator, New Zealand, Oz, South America (Chile, Argentina).

Printer

Les Deux Alpes, Zermatt and Tignes are among the best. I am running a Freestyle Snowboard Camp in Les Deux Alpes in July for a week.

You get coached in the morning by myself and another fully certified freestyle coach and ex-pro rider, laze by the pool in the afternoon or play beach volleyball or trampolining or any of the other activities on offer and then get to chill at night in the chalet with pool table, jacuzzi and sauna.

Its €950 for the week and that includes:
6 day lift pass
6 days of snowboard coaching and instruction by Irish National Snowboard Champion and a fully certified freestyle coach
Individual video analysis feedback sessions every evening with the coaches
7 nights chalet accommodation with pool table, jacuzzi and sauna
3 meals per day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) and snacks
Transport to and from Grenoble airport
A camp DVD with all the footage from the week
Snowboard tuning session on how to keep your gear maintained
Snowboard buying guide session and booklet with info on what gear to buy and where to find it
Daily access to swimming pool and ice-rink
Other activities and games such as rock-climbing, volleyball etc
Certificate from Learning Curve Camps
End of camp prize giving ceremony
24 Hour Supervision (Under 18′s camp)

Check out the website here:
www.learningcurvecamps.com

Any questions just holler!

topazblue

I was looking for a camp like this but couldnt find anything! Sounds like a sweet trip. When do deposits have to be in??

Printer

Hey mate,

Deposits have to be in by end of May but it is a first come first served basis and since there is only 8 spots i recommend getting in there as soon as you can.

Liam

SuperStarHoney

Printer,

Do you run any camps for adults for just learning to snowboard?

Thanks.

robinph

Overflow wrote: »

If you have the money, head south of the equator, New Zealand, Oz, South America (Chile, Argentina).

^ Save up an extra week or so of holiday, speak nicely to your manager about time off, speak nicely to your credit card about spending money and do this.

stephencaso

hintertux or Kaprun in austria

anymore

It might be worth mentioning that on most places in summer, it is probably unlikely that the slopes will be in a condition to ski after 11.30/ 12.00 due to snow softening up from heat. So anyone thinking of a full weeks skiing may be a little disappointed. Even accessing mountain restaurants may be a hassle as in many cases there will not be sufficient snow cover to ski down to them. You may be lucky or you may be unlucky. You will probably still be paying for a full days rental and ski pass but only using them for the morning hours. It may also be monotonous skiing on just a limited area.
I skied in hinterux last year in the second week of may and it was great but you could see the snow line moving back up the mountain.

anymore

P.s also meant to say, if you are skiing in a glacier resort in Summer, expect to see quite a bit of exposed ice especially if it is anyway windy.

sassglobal

The SASS Adult Program gives die-hard shredders the chance to rip pow in the summer with some of the best pro backcountry skiers and snowboarders in the industry like Michelle Parker, Chris Coulter, Natalie Gough and James Heim, explore beautiful San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina with all its culture, language, food, and nightlife, and share the experience with an incredible crew of fellow pow-seekers that will likely become a part of your extended family once you leave.
http://www.sassglobaltravel.com/argentina/sass-adults