Les Deux Alpes' Mont-de-Lans Glacier (3570m) and Tignes' La Grand Motte Glacier (3455m) in the Rhone Alps offer summer skiing between June 16 and Sept. 1.

Mont-de-Lans is the largest skiable glacier in Europe. Its snowpark rivals that of Saas-Fee's glacier, with a halfpipe (4.5 metres high and 120 metres long), snowskate zone, Slopestyle (Big Air, tables, kickers, and rails), and Coolzone. There's also a smaller pipe suitable for beginners. A funicular railway transports skiers to the top; from here the runs are served by chairlifts and drags. The glacier's eight pistes are best suited to beginners and intermediates (two green, four blue, and two red). Ski passes are priced at €33.50 per person, per day.

Access to the La Grand Motte Glacier is via an underground funicular from Tignes; it transports skiers from 2100 to 3000 metres in just seven minutes. Alternatively, take the Lanches or Vaoise chairlifts followed by the Grand Motte Cable Car to the top. Skiers and snowboarders will find a good choice of blue, red, and black runs served by chairlifts and drags. The glacier snowpark appeals to freestylers, pros, and amateurs with its half-pipe, rails, moguls, hip ramp, quarter-ramps, and rainbow rail. Ski passes are priced at €29 for an adult day pass; €24 children.

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