
Ever thought of a summer holiday in the mountains? There's so much more to do then a beach holiday...
Don't think that the skiing has finished just because the winter's over - 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 glaciers in Les Deux Alpes from early in the mornings to early afternoon. The glaciers have everything you need. Good, well-groomed runs for developing technique, slalom stades for racing, we've even had powder in the summer. Then in the afternoon the adventure begins with a host of activities including river rafting, via ferrata, mountain biking, tennis, volleyball to name a few.
River rafting on the Isère from Bourg St Maurice. Phil Smith (Snoworks
Instructor) back right helps the troops get to grips with the white
water.
Summer skiing is for everyone. Forget lying on the beach wondering what to do with yourself or the family. With summer skiing there's never a dull moment. Skiing all morning until early afternoon, then the afternoons can be filled with every kind of activity.
Based in Les Deux Alpes, a fantastic centre for summer sport and activities, you can choose either a long weekend or full week - See Dates & Prices
The weekend A.T. Performance courses are for 3 days. Arrive Thursday
evening, ski Friday, Saturday and Sunday, fly back Sunday evening. See A.T. Performance for full course details.
The week A.T. Performance & Race courses are for 5 days from Monday to Friday, arriving Saturday, with Sunday as a free warm up ski. See A.T. Performance or Race for full course details. Dates for summer 2011 will be confirmed soon, so keep checking the website.
These are great courses for the summer and an excellent way to develop your skiing before the winter season. Skiing runs from when the glacier opens early morning to its closure early afternoon.
Emma Carrick-Anderson showing some 'Edge Control' skills on the glacier in the summer
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 has everything you need to make this a truly memorable holiday: white water rafting, mountain biking, quad bikes, 4x4 off road driving, via ferrata, volleyball, tennis, swimming, horse riding, Parc D'Aventure, hill walking and more!

Photos courtesy of Les Deux Alpes Tourist Office
Whether it's a summer holiday your looking for, a full-on adventure or to really get to grips with your skiing technique, you won't be disappointed!
