Well winter may be over here in the Alps, but dust off your walking shoes and bikes, as its mountain biking and hiking that are now the activities of choice. So let us tell you when and where you can access the breathtaking summer scenery the Alps has to offer.

Portes Du Soleil
With 650km of mountain bike trails across the valley, there’s a great variety for all levels as well as well marked hiking trails. The ‘PassPortes Du Soleil’ event is the major event to mark the start of the season and is a must for any keen mountain bikers. http://www.passportesdusoleil.com/passportes-2015-edition.html

Lifts are open between these dates:
The Pleney and Morzine – 13^th June  – 4^th September
Point de Nyon –13^th July – 21^st August (Hikers only)
Les Gets – 20^th June – 6^th September
Avoriaz Prodains – 26^th to 28^th June and 4^th July to 31^st August
Chatel  -26^th June-  6^th September

Chamonix
With hiking being the resorts main focus, there is something for all levels. If you are up for the challenge, try the Tour of Mont Blanc, a 200km trip around France, Italy and Switzerland, only for accomplished hikers it takes around 8-10 days. Threes plenty of mountains biking trails too, just beware of some restrictions during the busy summer months.
Aiguille du Midi  –  1^st June – 1^st November
Vallorcine Cable Car – 27^th June – 20^th August
Grand Montets – 27^th June – 13^th September

Verbier
With the now legendary Bike Park, Verbier has plenty to offer for walkers, bikers and climbers.
Les Ruinettes – 18^th  – 22^nd May,  25^th  – 29^th May, 1^st – 3^rd June, 8^th – 12^th June, 15^th – 19^th June and 22^nd– 26^thJune
Le Chable – Les Ruinettes (Bike Park) Weekends from the 6^th to the 28^th June. It is then open through the summer, then back to weekends from 26^th & 27^th September to the 25^th October.

Alpe D’Huez
With 100km of mountain biking terrain, and some lifts that are free for pedestrians (Mont de Lans) the great views from the resorts glacier are definitely worth a visit.
4^th July -23^rd August

Les Deux Alpes
The resort has recently updated their summer activities, with a new bike park, 100km of tracks and 5 cross country routes, in addition to vast hiking routes for all levels.
20^th June – 29^th August

Kitzbuhel
1000km of hiking trails and 800km of cycling and biking trails Kitzbuhel sets a high bar for other resorts. They even have their own mountain bike festival (20-28^th June) called Kits Alp Bike celebrating 20 years this year. (http://www.kitzalpbike.com/en/)
Hahnenkamm Cable Car 13^th June -26^th October, plus  Every Friday, night rides from 26^th June to 18^th September.
Kitzbüheler Horn Cable Car – 9^th May – 4^th of October
Horn Cable Car to the summit – 16^th May – 4^th of October

Mayrhofen
Not as well known for its biking the Zillertal valley has plenty on offer, from hidden lakes and wildflowers for hikers and plenty of mountain biking with 800km of trails available.
Ahornbahn – 23^th May – 18^th October
Horbergbahn – 4^th July to 06^th September

If you have more dates or events to add, for any other popular resorts, please let us know and we’ll add them to this list.

The Ski-Lifts Team