Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences
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When the snow melts, the ski runs close and the powderheads pack their bags, it’s the end of the season… but the beginning of summer fun in most ski resorts.
Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Heli-Hiking and -Biking, British Columbia:
Heli-Hiking and -Biking, British Columbia: Canada is renowned for its first-class heli-skiing, but why let those helicopters gather dust in the summer months? Instead, resorts like Revelstoke are offering helicopter sightseeing flights, heli-hiking, glacier trekking and heli-accessed mountain biking. revelstokemountainresort.com
Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Barefoot Discovery Path, Tyrol:
Barefoot Discovery Path, Tyrol: A great day out for children, but this discovery trail will also help you set free your inner child, regardless of age. Leave all footwear at the “shoe museum” and explore the natural and manmade surfaces barefoot, learn about the life of mountain water, hear the sound of a rock and visit the local bees in their house. hexenwasser.at
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Summer Ski Stunts, New York:
Summer Ski Stunts, New York: Whiteface Mountain takes pride in its Olympic History. Summer time is no excuse to not practice winter sports, so visitors can watch freestyle aerialists and ski jumpers performing their jaw-dropping stunts or, for a more hands-on experience, go on a bone-rattling bobsled ride. whiteface.com
Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Mountain Coaster, Maryland:
Mountain Coaster, Maryland: For a theme park feel in a mountain setting, board the mountain coaster, dipping in and out of forests, under chairlifts and along the hillside, taking in spectacular views of the valley below. wispresort.com
Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Dinner on a Ski Lift, Switzerland:
Dinner on a Ski Lift, Switzerland: Have you ever felt that the trip up the mountain is too short? The Gondola Night Dinner allows you to savour a 90-minute gondola ride, enjoying sunset views as you ascend. The journey is preceded by an aperitif in the valley, the starter and main course are served en route, then guests head to Hamilton Lodge half way up the mountain for dessert before descending at nightfall. hamiltonlodge.ch
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Fondue In A Gondola, Tyrol:
Fondue In A Gondola, Tyrol: If you’re scared of heights in a ski lift, the fondue gondola at Hotel Jagdhof in Tyrol is a more grounded alternative. Choose between a meat, cheese or chocolate fondue, each accompanied by sommelier-selected wines, and enjoy the Alpine views without losing your secure footing. hotel-jagdhof.at
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Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Fuji Rock Festival, Japan:
Fuji Rock Festival, Japan: Needless to say, not all mountain resort activities have to be wholesome, outdoor family fun. Japan’s Naeba Ski Resort hosts the annual Fuji Rock Festival, where the likes of Foo Fighters, Motörhead, The Vaccines and Muse make for a decidedly un-quiet getaway. fujirock-eng.com
Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Yoga On The Mount, Bavaria:
Yoga On The Mount, Bavaria: One of the first yoga postures beginners learn is Tadasana – mountain – so it only makes sense to ground ourselves and retreat to the mountains for an alfresco session. Bavaria’s Wank Mountain (yes, that is what it’s called!) is merely the latest addition to the many high-altitude places you can salute the sun in the summer months. zugspitze.de
Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Mountaintop Library, Tyrol:
Mountaintop Library, Tyrol: Forgot to bring a book? The summit library might be able to help you out. Originally founded by a Tyrolean mountaineering school, it inspired a second branch in South Tyrol – and has countless outlets all over the world. Hiking bookworms are encouraged to take and read the books that have been deposited at the peak, before returning them, to the same height or a different one, for others to enjoy. gipfelbibliothek.com
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Grass Skiing, Worldwide:
Grass Skiing, Worldwide: Don’t see the point of a mountain that you can’t ski down? Then grass skiing might be for you. Available in locations as diverse as France, Lebanon and Iran, there’s even a world championship held during the summer months. grasski.de
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Ride The Skies, Whistler:
Ride The Skies, Whistler: The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, the highest and longest lift in the world, connects the summits of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, offering sweeping views of the surrounding ranges and glaciers, as well as easy access to hiking trails for all ages and abilities. A ride across is spectacular in all seasons. whistlerblackcomb.com
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Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Try Your Luck, Mont-Tremblant:
Try Your Luck, Mont-Tremblant: For a touch of Monte Carlo in the Canadian Alps, head to the Casino de Mont-Tremblant. For a dramatic entry, let the free express gondola whisk you directly from the impossibly quaint pedestrian village to the casino. tremblant.ca
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Summer On The Summit: Unique Mountain Resort Experiences.
Visit Middle Earth, New Zealand:
Visit Middle Earth, New Zealand: Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing to experience a real-life Mordor, climb Mount Sunday for a view of Rohan or discover other Middle Earth locations. Whether you’re a Lord of The Rings fan or not, the likes of Mount Ngauruhoe (Mt Doom), Whakapapa Ski Field (Emyn Muil) or Tukino Ski Area (Door of Sammath Naur) are beautiful in their own right. nationalpark.co.nz
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From The Surf To The Snow, New Zealand:
From The Surf To The Snow, New Zealand: …for a more action-packed adventure on the islands, try hiking (or even summer skiing) and surfing, all in one day. Thanks to New Zealand’s unique landscape and climate, beach and mountain resorts are in close proximity and offer year-round surf and snow. newzealand.com
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