Summer Ski & Adventure
Les Deux Alpes
19 July - 26 July 2008
26 July - 2 August 2008
Don't think just because the winters over that the skiing is too. At Snoworks the skiing never stops. If you've never tried skiing in the summer you'll be in for a surprise. Ski high up on the Les Deux Alpes Glacier from early in the morning to early afternoon. Les Deux Alpes has the biggest skiable glacier in Europe with 4 chairlifts and 7 drag lifts serving 8 blue runs, 2 green runs and a red run. The terrain is perfect for Race training and Piste Performance. The upflift to the Glacier opens at 7.15am and closes at 1.30pm so you can get as much as 5 hours of solid skiing in.
Why Ski in The Summer
Summer skiing is perfect for training. You can develop all the skills needed to take your skiing to the next level. Theres not massively varied terrain and off piste but that's not the point. The object off summer training is to be able to develop your skills out of the terrain so when the winter comes you can head into the off piste, bumps, steep slopes etc knowing that you have the skills to cope.
There are skiers of all levels from novices to national squads all using the summer time to develop their skills in preparation for next winter. You'll be amazed at the level of the skiers on the glacier.
Piste Performance / Race / Eurotest
We have three different types of courses running. Piste Performance if you really want to get to grips with developing your technique. Race for adrenalin junkies and Eurotest for instructors training for their final exams. We have 2 GS stades reserved for Snoworks. For detailed information on each course click the relevant link.
Piste Performance is new for this year and replaces what we previously called ' Technical'. It is an amazing course and has taken a number of years to develop. The object is to develop total versatility in all your movements so when the winter comes you are fully prepared to ski the whole mountain. This will turn into one of our most popular courses as skiers start to realize just what this course is about. See Piste Performance
Race is race and if you're an adrenalin junkie then get yourself onto this course. Race is about 'Edges' and going fast. It's a fast track way to developing a whole host of skills. Development is more akin to how a child learns to walk. You'll be improving without even knowing it!! See Race
Eurotest is for instructors training for their final exams. Training is with our very own 4 time Olympic skier Emma Carrick-Anderson. Emma knows how to get the best out of everyone. She's raced to the very highest levels possible and is very eager to pass on her expertise and own experiences. See Eurotest
For the summer we have changed the format for both Race and Piste Performance. Training will be for the whole duration the Glacier is open. The first lift up in the morning is around 7.15 and the last lift down around about 1.30 so you could have between 4 to 5 hours of training per day. An immense amount of time to really develop those skills. All courses are from Monday to Friday.
Emma CA hitting the bumps on the glacier, summer 2006
Afternoon Adventure
Once the skiing has finished you can relax in the sun in the afternoon or if you still have the energy left the adventure begins. Les Deux Alpes and the surrounding area has everything you need to make this a truly memorable holiday. All activities can be booked and paid for in the resort.
Biking
Les Deux Alpes is world renowned for it's mountain biking with some amazing trails. You can hire a bike yourself and head off to explore or join Snoworks and we will be organising guided trips around some of this amazing area. You can hire bikes locally or bring your own.
If you're already an expert then you're in for a treat. Les Deux Alpes has an amazing Mountain Bike Park. Even the most die hard mountain bikers will have their underpants running away in terror!
Water Sports
If you need to cool down in the afternoon then you can head down the valley for some river rafting, hydrospeed or canoeing. If it's wind you fancy then head off to the lake for some sailing or you can relax or train in the local outdoor swimming pool.
 Photo by JP Noisilier courtesy of Office de Tourisme des 2 Alpes.
Other Activities
You'll be spoilt for choice in Les Deux Alpes. This place absolutely buzzes in the afternoons. There's a whole host of other activities; go-kart, golf, hiking, horse riding, luge, motor biking, mountain boarding, parc d'aventure, quad biking, tennis, via ferrata, trampoline etc etc etc. Feeling exhausted, just relax in the afternoon sun with a glass of pimms!
  
  
  
  
  
Photos by JP Noisilier, Paolo Biamonti, Pascal Boulgakow, Cathy Ribier, Deux Alpes Loisirs, courtesy of Office de Tourisme des 2 Alpes.
Apres Ski
Les Deux Alpes is a hive of activity and very different to other ski resorts in the summer. All the bars and restaurants are open for business and if the skiing and early mornings have not tired you out then the night clubs which are open until the early hours of the morning will!
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