Late Season Skiing Resorts

Zermatt, SWITZERLAND

Zermatt has huge glacier whith guaranteed snow, a hefty dose of alpine charm and year-round skiing. The resort has plenty of bragging rights,too-not least having the loftiest lifts in Europe (they soar to above 3000m). Zermatt also has hi-tech snow making system to keep lower runs fresh even when temperature rise. The village is very sweet and the lanes are car free and chalets lorded over by Matterhorn.
If you are tired and hungry and in need for replacing the lost calories, then you are sure to find some excellent eats with most dishes involve melted cheese.

Tinges, France - EUROPE

When it come to Summer Skiing,Tinges trump card is the Grande Motte glacier-which is open for 10 months of the year. But even the pistes leading down from it tends to stay satisfyingly snowy,as they are north facing. Most of the Skiing here lies above 2000m too - so you are good till early May.
The Escape Killy ski area delivers a huge range of pistes and the nursery runs are boosted by the snow canoons,so begineers wont miss out.
The only downside? Like Val Thorens,its concrete tower blocks are never going to win a beauty contest and night life is dull as compared to its hip-and-happing Val d'sere But if you are after serious skiing and stunning scenery, its hard to beat.

Åre(oarer), Sweden

Are is Sweden's number one ski resort, situated in the North. Choose Are(pronounced oarer) if you prefer something little left-field.
The scenery is breathtaking, low sweeping mountains covered with pine forests, and the skiing is suited to all levels, plus there are a good range of activities for the non-skier on ski holidays in Are.
Are some gently rolling slopes at Duved and gentle runs at Bjornen for the beginners. Beginners have a choice of English speaking ski Tutors. Intermediates have a great range of runs and areas to chose from, with the Are ski area offering the most challenging terrain. Advanced skiers will find some steep challenging runs, including the famous World Cup run, which has been used to host Alpine world Ski Championships in 2008. Three hundered miles north-west of Stockholm,while its light on long, steep slopes, it has plenty of tree-lined pistes to keep most intermediates happy. There's lots to off the slopes as well - from dog sledding and ice-skating to sampling Scandinavian culture.
The night-life for ski holidays in Are is fairly low key and centres around the hotel bars and restaurants. At weekends it does get a bit livelier and there are a range of popular bars and clubs, many with live bands.

Banff, Canada

If you fancy Summer Skiing in Canada, then Banff in the Canadian Rockies is your best bet for the late dash across the pond. The season can easily extend into late May.Most Brits heads for more popular Whistler, a few hundered miles to the west but for late season Banff wins hands down.
Its thw gateway to three fantastic ski area: Mount Norquay,Lake Louise and sunshine village(buy a Tri-Area lift pass which includesshuttles between them).The latter is where you'll spend most of your time;it lies well above the highest peak in Whistler and is known for its fine,flyffy snow.

Val Thorens, France - EUROPE

Val Thorens is Europe's Highest Ski Resort at 2,300m, which means a season extends well into May with guaranteed snow. Not only that it has 600km of pistes, from gentle greens to suck-in-your breath black runs. After dark options don't have the glamour of some of the other French resorts, but the bars and restaurants are buzzy, unpretentious and good value. One more downside is that Val Thorens is certainly no looker - despite attempts to pretty it up, aprtment blocks still rule the day insted of cutesy wooden chalet - but its all about guaranteed snow.
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