Head to the slopes this summer

For skiers and snowboarders who can’t to wait until next season to hit the slopes, Flight Centre’s expert travel consultants have identified a selection of destinations that allow you to get your skiing fix during the summer months.

The summer skiing destinations include the Andes in Chile, the impressive Zermatt range in Switzerland and the Queenstown resort in New Zealand. To book any of these holidays, visit flightcentre.co.uk.

Summer Skiing in Switzerland – 5 nights from £595
Blessed with mountains with extreme altitude, Zermatt has the largest and highest summer skiing area in Europe. Twenty-five kilometres of pistes and eight ski lifts remain open throughout the summer.

This holiday includes return flights, six days’ car hire and five nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the 3* Butterfly Hotel. This offer is valid for travel between 01 Jul 08 - 30 Jul 08 and offer ends on 30 May 08.

Queenstown Skiing - 7 nights from £1559
The winter ski season opens in Queenstown from June to October and the region turns into an alpine playground. Queenstown is also known as one of the adventure capitals of the world with plenty of adrenalin-filled activities to try from bungee jumping to heliskiing.

This holiday includes return flights, transfers and seven nights’ accommodation at the 3* Aspen on Queenstown. This offer is valid for travel between 01 Jul 08 - 30 Aug 08 and offer ends on 30 Jun 08.

Skiing in Chile - 7 nights from £2075
Skiing in Chile offers an unforgettable combination of beach-style weather, great snow and exotic travel. Skiers will find few queues for the lift, cheap lift passes and unique scenery that includes Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak outside the Himalayas.
This holiday includes return flights, transfers and seven nights’ full board accommodation at the 3* Portillo Grand Hotel. The Portillo Grand is located in the centre of the ski area and contains all you need from a ski retreat along with an exclusive club atmosphere. This offer is valid for travel between 01 Jul 08 - 30 Aug 08 and offer ends on 30 June 08.