Summer ski resorts

world's top summer skiing and glacier snow - summer ski holiday resorts

For the best summer skiing areas
Choose from our list of the world's top summer ski resorts

Summer skiing is basically skiing at altitude and usually glacier skiing... these are the best Summer ski resorts worldwide. All ski and snowboard mountains inlcuded in "best Summer ski resort" lists or "best Summer ski resorts Europe", or been "top Colorado Summer ski resorts", "top Summer ski resorts in USA".

summer ski resorts and glacier skiing

Les 2 Alpes France

Les Deux Alpes or Les 2 Alpes is a huge resort with high snowsure slopes and summer glacier skiing. Busy apres and wide range of expensive and affordable accomodation. One of worlds best snow parks has a hugely popular summer camp when they take the park from 2600m up to 3200m altitude where its still sno good! Les 2... [more Les 2 Alpes]

Beginner Trails
 24 runs 54km
23% 
Intermediate Trails
 44 runs 94km
43% 
Advanced Trails
 16 runs 41km
15% 
Expert Trails
 12 runs 12km
11% 

snoman says

World class resort with one of the largest ski areas, summer ski areas and maximum verical drops to be found anywhere. Add to this a huge range of apres-ski options and the now lift-linked descent to La Grave -... more

Les 2 Alpes
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€168.9
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Les 2 Alpes ski holidays
La Muzelle Apartments
17 Mar 2012
Gatwick £226
Les 2 Alpes chalets
Chalet Les Lauzieres
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £424
Les 2 Alpes luxury
Chalet Les Rouses
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £464
Les 2 Alpes last minute
La Muzelle Apartments
18 Feb 2012
Gatwick £251

Solden Austria

Loudest and most throbbing Austrian apres and fantastic snow. If you ski intermediate and party expert, you'll love it. Not many Brits or English speakers

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 57 runs 51km
38% 
Advanced Trails
 61 runs 62km
40% 
Expert Trails
 31 runs 31km
20% 

snoman says

One of Austria's largest, liveliest and most popular ski resorts. It formerly offered summer skiing on its twin glaciers (one or the other was always open ) and whilst that has now ended it still has a long win... more

Solden
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€196.5
Resort OpenOct 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Solden ski holidays
Pension Waldheim
24 Mar 2012
Manchester £414
Solden chalets
Chalet Hotel Hermann
15 Apr 2012
Gatwick £488
Solden luxury
Chalet Hotel Hermann
15 Apr 2012
Gatwick £488
Solden last minute
Chalet Eishaus
19 Feb 2012
Gatwick £609

Zermatt Switzerland

One of the greats. France has the Mont Blanc and Chamonix, Switzerland has the Matterhorn and Zermatt - linked by the classic Haute Route. Legendary apres-ski is topped only by the awesome intermediate and expert skiing. Klein Matterhorn lift is highest cable car in world. Beginners are well looked after

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 12 runs 29km
16% 
Advanced Trails
 41 runs 109km
55% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
28% 

snoman says

Regarded by most as Switzerland's top ski resort and by many as the world's best. Picturesque, car free with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Large glacier for Summer skiing, lift links to Breuil Cervinia ... more

Zermatt
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF359
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseNov 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Zermatt ski holidays
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt chalets
NEW Chalet Claudia (Kle...
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £263
Zermatt luxury
Chalet Aeschhorn B
24 Mar 2012
Dover Ferry £296
Zermatt last minute
NEW Chalet Hotel Atlanta
25 Feb 2012
Dover Ferry £313

Chamonix France

To many, Chamonix is the undisputed mountain-sport capital of the world! This Off-piste ski & snowboard mecca is home to the world's longest run, the Vallee Blanche (not really a piste at all, but a 23km ski down Europe's second largest glacier the Mer de Glace - "Sea of Ice"). The Grands Montets is one of greatest sk... [more Chamonix]

Beginner Trails
 12 runs 5km
15% 
Intermediate Trails
 49 runs 46km
61% 
Advanced Trails
 190 runs 70km
237% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
26% 

snoman says

An historic ski and climbing town on the picturesque side of Mont Blanc, by the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel. Chamonix offers the world's greatest lift-served vertical drop. Away from the slopes it is ver... more

Chamonix
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€200
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Chamonix ski holidays
La Riviere Apartments
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £228
Chamonix chalets
Chalet Hotel Sapinière
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £375
Chamonix luxury
Residence Balcons Du Savoy
24 Mar 2012
Gatwick £325
Chamonix last minute
La Riviere Apartments
18 Feb 2012
Gatwick £241

Courmayeur Italy

Pretty village with enough piste for a casual intermediate at the foot of Monte Bianco. Drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel or take the Hellbronner cable car past Western Europe's highest peak to enjoy the famous Vallee Blanche and the delights of Chamonix (take a guide and passport)

Beginner Trails
 3 runs ?km
12% 
Intermediate Trails
 6 runs ?km
25% 
Advanced Trails
 14 runs ?km
58% 
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km
16% 

snoman says

Legendary ski and climbing resort, rich in tradition and natural ambience. Close to lifts over the border to Chamonix, which is included for one day on the lift pass, as is the fellow Aosta Valley resort of Pil... more

Courmayeur
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Courmayeur ski holidays
Lo Scoiattolo Hotel
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £291
Courmayeur luxury
Cresta Et Duc Hotel
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £647
Courmayeur last minute
Lo Scoiattolo Hotel
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £291

Whistler Canada

Huge, world-famous resort with unrivalled skiing & nightlife: ski hard, play hard. Two mountains connected by pedestrian village. Exciting & expensive, with enough to keep you busy for weeks

Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 34 runs ?km
17% 
Advanced Trails
 110 runs ?km
55% 
Expert Trails
 56 runs 56km
28% 

snoman says

Whilst many of the great European ski resorts tend to rest on their laurels, Whistler has shot up through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much disputed title of 'World's Greatest Ski... more

Whistler
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassC$397
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Whistler ski holidays
Whistler Village Inns &...
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £840
Whistler chalets
Chalet Alice
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £1068
Whistler luxury
Listel Hotel
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £886
Whistler last minute
Holiday Inn
21 Feb 2012
Heathrow £1024

Les Diablerets Switzerland

get big pass to ski over 500km - good childcare - cute mountain railway winds up the valley - most skiing favours beginners & int - 2 local boarding parks - glacier has very good off-piste

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 22km
30% 
Advanced Trails
 18 runs 42km
69% 
Expert Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 

snoman says

A rather pretty old mountain resort, better known as a year round glacier skiing destination (the glacier itself is largely intended for summer skiing) There is a ski link to Villars however, so the winter ski... more

Les Diablerets
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF283
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Les Diablerets ski holidays
Hotel Eurotel Victoria,...
17 Mar 2012
Luton £873
Les Diablerets luxury
Hotel Eurotel Victoria,...
17 Mar 2012
Luton £873

Tignes France

High snowsure town has some of best intermediate and advanced skiing in the Alpes. Not a pretty town but decent apres and huge Espace Killy ski area shared with Val d'Isere

Beginner Trails
 22 runs 121km
14% 
Intermediate Trails
 61 runs 100km
39% 
Advanced Trails
 46 runs 58km
29% 
Expert Trails
 25 runs 25km
16% 

snoman says

Tignes shares the huge and wonderful Espace Killy with Val D'Isere, but the underground funicular accessed Grand Motte glacier officially belongs to Tignes. The glacier no longer offers skiing 365 days a year (... more

Tignes
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€154
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Tignes ski holidays
Le Hameau Du Borsat Apa...
17 Mar 2012
Gatwick £266
Tignes chalets
Chalet Les Martins A
14 Apr 2012
Gatwick £389
Tignes luxury
Residence Village Monta...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £409
Tignes last minute
Val Claret Apartments
25 Feb 2012
Birmingham £330

Kaprun Austria

Lively and car free village centre plus loads of cruisy easy intermediate skiing and the snowsure glacier with good off piste. A good all-rounder

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 16 runs 32km
55% 
Advanced Trails
 9 runs 22km
31% 
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km
13% 

snoman says

Part of the Europa Sport region with Zell am See but not quite lift linked. A regular ski bus links the high altitude skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier where there are powder bowls. The toboggan runs care il... more

Kaprun
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€176
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Kaprun ski holidays
Kaprun Guesthouses
25 Feb 2012
Manchester £311
Kaprun chalets
Chalet Abendruh
17 Mar 2012
Manchester £353
Kaprun luxury
Chalet Mara
24 Mar 2012
Birmingham £424
Kaprun last minute
Kaprun Guesthouses
25 Feb 2012
Manchester £311

Whistler Canada

Huge, world-famous resort with unrivalled skiing & nightlife: ski hard, play hard. Two mountains connected by pedestrian village. Exciting & expensive, with enough to keep you busy for weeks

Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 34 runs ?km
17% 
Advanced Trails
 110 runs ?km
55% 
Expert Trails
 56 runs 56km
28% 

snoman says

Whilst many of the great European ski resorts tend to rest on their laurels, Whistler has shot up through the ranks to become one of the strongest contenders for the much disputed title of 'World's Greatest Ski... more

Whistler
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassC$397
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseJun 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Whistler ski holidays
Whistler Village Inns &...
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £840
Whistler chalets
Chalet Alice
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £1068
Whistler luxury
Listel Hotel
29 Feb 2012
Heathrow £886
Whistler last minute
Holiday Inn
21 Feb 2012
Heathrow £1024

Each summer mountain resort on this list is from the top rated summer snowboarding and glacier ski resorts... the top Summer ski resorts in north America and the top summer ski destinations in Europe - the definitive list of top 10 best Summer ski resorts in the world.

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