| The French Alps are home to some of the most | | | | activities include golf, rock climbing, mountain biking, |
| well-known and well-travelled ski resorts in Europe. | | | | hiking and swimming. Part of Courchevel's |
| Throughout the winter months, France's more than | | | | summertime allure is the relaxing atmosphere and |
| 100 ski resorts are often filled to near capacity with | | | | amazing scenery. |
| skiers from around the globe. | | | | Winter's End |
| The French Alps, Pyrenees Mountains and Vosges | | | | Most ski resorts have closed their ski operations in |
| offer a wide range of ski possibilities for beginners to | | | | lieu of summertime activities. Many resorts maintain a |
| advanced skiers. Adrenaline junkies from near and far | | | | near-capacity booking, even during the summer. |
| enjoy the thrill of downhill skiing in the mountains of | | | | Throughout the summer, many families enjoy a |
| France. | | | | relaxing summer holiday at various ski resorts. Even |
| The most famous ski resort in France is located in | | | | during the summer months, Courchevel, Megeve, |
| the French Alps - Chamonix is the oldest and largest | | | | Meribel and Chamonix often report yearly increases in |
| resort in the area. | | | | summertime guests. Ski resorts are available for |
| It was home to the very first Winter Olympic Games | | | | more than skiers; they're often considered to be |
| in 1924. There, the world's highest cable car lifts | | | | very posh and relaxing summertime holiday spots. |
| passengers up nearly 12,000 feet to offer amazing | | | | Summertime Skiing in the Alps |
| views of the almost 16,000 foot peak of Mont Blanc. | | | | Just because it is summer doesn't mean ski season is |
| Mont Blanc is Europe's highest peak. In addition to | | | | over entirely. Ski options still exist during the summer, |
| skiing and other winter sports, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | | | | only not as abundantly as winter time ski options. |
| offers great summertime holiday packages. | | | | Don't put your skis away until you've examined all |
| Attractions include folk festivals, a fair, a museum, | | | | available summertime ski options. Glacier skiing in the |
| wooden sculptures, golf, movies, clubs, casinos, | | | | Alps is very popular among die-hard ski enthusiasts. |
| bowling, fishing and hunting. | | | | Glacier skiing is available in Australia, New Zealand, |
| More athletic or adventurous summertime guests can | | | | Chile, Argentina and Whistler-Blackcomb near |
| enjoy horseback riding, cycling or mountain bike riding, | | | | Vancouver, Canada. |
| hiking, river rafting, rock climbing, tennis, swimming | | | | Glacier skiing tends to provide less challenging skiing |
| and other water sports. | | | | conditions, but is an opportunity every skier should |
| Some of the more ritzy and fashionable resorts | | | | take advantage of at least once. The snow and ice |
| include Courchevel, Megeve and Meribel. Courchevel | | | | on glaciers tends to be flat and mushy, not exactly |
| consists of five villages, all at varying altitudes. During | | | | perfect conditions for the adrenaline junkie, but good |
| the winter ski season it offers snowboarding parks, | | | | for those who just love to ski. |
| half-pipe, terrain and cross-country skiing, as well as | | | | Chile's La Parva and Portillo resorts are popular |
| various downhill skiing options. | | | | off-season training areas for many ski teams. New |
| All resorts offer great ski instruction for beginners | | | | Zealand's Whakapapa resort offers a ski adventure |
| and intermediate skiers looking to improve their skill. | | | | of a lifetime. It is one of the few resorts in the world |
| During the summer holiday months Courchevel | | | | that offers the ability to ski down the side of an |
| maintains its popularity as a summertime holiday | | | | active volcano. |
| getaway. Some of the more popular summertime | | | | |