If you totally adore skiing then you are probably one of those people who wish it were winter all year round. There are places at such high altitudes that they are still cold enough to ski, snowboard, and snow hike even in the middle of the summer.
The Tyrol Mountains in Austria between Innsbruck and Salzburg offers all year skiing. The Otztaler Alps and Kaunertal Valley provide both outstanding snowy peaked mountain views and plenty of skiing any time of the year. Other possibilities exist in Europe on the glaciers around Zell am See and the villages around Mount Dachstein are a popular draw.
Zermatt in Switzerland and Tignes in France are other well-known locations for glacial runs during the summer months. Tignes is a snowboarder’s paradise with over 20 km of area to glide over. Zermatt is a more traditional ski destination with ski lifts and views of the Matterhorn.
Year round skiers in Canada head for the Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia as a classic site for winter sports with summer weather. Across the border Oregon is favoured by American ski enthusiasts; Mount Hood is one of the guaranteed places for summer sun and winter sports.
Exotic thrill seekers might try South America; Argentina and Chile are countries blessed with all year runs. Cerro Catedral and Las Lenas in Argentina cater for the seasoned traveller. A Chilean summer spent at Ski Portillo will give you chance to indulge your winter obsession as well. Down under, those bored with sun and surf travel to Australia’s Perisher Blue peaks and New Zealanders head to the Coronet Peak.