Looking for special deals

As I am late booking my skiing holiday this year, I thought I better had start making the effort to look for some special deals.  Looking at some specials in France at the moment, mainly because I love the skiing there, but will start to widen my search this weekend.

No holiday booked yet but still training

It's October now and I still have not booked or sorted where I will be going skiing yet, normally have this one in the bag by now.  None the less I am still training by doing a lot of cycling and running and will be streathening the core leg and stomach muscles so fitness cannot be the excuse for not going somewhere at the drop of a hat.

Never too early to start ski training

Even if you don't have a ski holiday booked up yet for this coming Northern hemisphere ski season, now is a good time to start training.  I try and keep myself fit all year round anyway as I do a lot of cycling and the odd triathlon, but if you are not active throughout the summer months, then now is a good time to start training.  Start it gradually and build it up, that way it is easier and less aches and pains.

Not sure where I will ski next year

I have not booked up for next season yet, my mates are all going back to the same place, which I know I will miss.  But due to various reasons, mainly money I will have to give that all inclusive great hotel in Val d'Isere a miss.  So thinking about a few other options around Europe, possibly even driving down to France.  SO we will have to see what the next couple of months brings.

Southern Hemisphere skiing

With some hot weather around Europe, most of the summer skiing is still in the glaciers and best in the mornings.  The southern hemisphere skiing season is well under way now with some great snow reported already.
The main places to ski are Argentina, Australia, Chile and New Zealand, and some of the resorts with some excellent snow at the moment is El Colorado and La Pava in Chile, Chalpeco in Argentina and Mount Dobson and Mt Lyford in New Zealand with the latter having some excellent powder with 40cm on 27th June.
For the southern hemisphere enjoy the skiing and for the northern hemisphere let's get on down there, don't forget to visit this site before you go: http://getlamarsnowboard.com

Summer skiing

Find the glaciers in the northern hemisphere and you can still get some summer skiing in, best advice is to ski in the mornings where the snow will be in better condition, for the afternoon enjoy some of the scenery and mountains it would be a wasted opportunity not too.
So where is good at the moment?  These snow depths are at the top of the mountain.
Presena Glacier has 450cm and last snowed on 6th May
Dachstein Glacier has 280cm and last snowed on 23rd May
Kaprun and Zermatt both with about 170cm and 190cm respectively and forecast to snow this week

And good at top and bottom is Timberline with 373cm at the top and bottom!

Summer skiing in the Northern hemisphere

With the southern hemisphere resorts not open yet, there are still some place to ski in Europe and North America.  The main thing to look for are the resorts with glaciers and to mention a couple where late season skiing and summer skiing can be available, (please always check before booking somewhere, remember we are always reliant on the weather in this sport)
Some places to keep an eye on in Europe are Zermatt in Switzerland with 5 summer ski lifts, the Presena Glacier in Italy and the Stubai Glacier in Austria.  Unfortunately one of my favourite places to ski at Tignes is now closed although it does have a glacier.
In North America the Blackcomb glacier at Whistler and Timberline at Oregon.
Good luck and enjoy the summer skiing in Europe.