July 9th, 2008 - Posted by: Powder Monkey

Summer Skiing in Tignes

For me the summer is a long, drawn-out gap between winters to be endured rather than enjoyed until the first snowfall. And I get more snow than most living in Chamonix.  Call me greedy but I would love to head to the Southern Hemisphere one summer to ski.  But for the moment the bank balance and my employers says ‘no’ so I have to find alternative ways of getting my snow fix in the summer months. Fortunately, I have managed to persuade the powers-that-be at Snowjet that attending the Natives Summer Weekender at the end of the month in Tignes, where you can ski on the Grande Motte glacier, is a fantastic networking opportunity. The event is organized by our friends at Natives for people who work in the ski industry and involves light-hearted competition on the snow, in the lake, on the golf course and on the football pitch. And, David, I’ll be forming important business relationships … in the pub.

Here are the highlights of last year’s event and I will keep you posted on these year’s antics…

If, like me, you’ve got to get some snow in the next 5 months, Tignes is a good bet.  But bear in mind that summer skiing is quite different from winter.  For a start the glacier is only open until 1pm so you ski in the morning and then devote the afternoon to biking, swimming, playing tennis or just hanging out.  Also skiing on Tignes’ Grande Monte glacier is restricted to only a handful of runs, only a tiny fraction of the extensive skiing you get in the winter.  If you want to get the most out of the limited terrain, it’s a good idea to sign up for a course and work on your technique. Skifocus are offering courses in Tignes for skiers of all abilities in the summer and autumn.

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