Snowboarding is not just for the winter. Shawn Boday describes 5 snowboarding destinations you can visit this summer.

1. 5
SNOWBOARDING
DESTINATIONS
TO VISIT IN THE
SUMMER
S H A W N B O D A Y

2. When most people think about the summer, they
often think about outdoor activities that involve
wakeboards, mountain bikes, and hiking boots. But
those people who can’t get enough of snowboarding,
the winter isn’t enough time to enjoy the sport.
Luckily, there are plenty of places where it’s possible
to enjoy the winter sport all year round. Here’s a list
of places to enjoy snowboarding in the summer.

3. TIMBERLINE LODGE
& SKI AREA
When people talk about
year-round snowboarding,
Mt. Hood is commonly
mentioned. Mt. Hood is
home to several
summertime ski areas
that include Timberline
Ski Area and High
Cascade. Visitors to this
area are able to enjoy
snowboarding from June
first to Labor Day.

4. BLACKCOMB
GLACIER
Located in British
Columbia, Blackcomb
Glacier has something for
everyone. Snowboarders
can take advantage of the
glacier skiing. Anyone
who wants to enjoy
summer activities can
also enjoy. Blackcomb has
several summer glacial
camps for visitors to
enjoy. The camps take
places during the months
of June and July.

5. LIBERTY
MOUNTAIN
SNOWFLEX CENTRE
Although the snow may
not be real, Liberty
Mountain Snowflex Centre
at Liberty University in
Virginia is a great place
for those who want to
shred. At Liberty
Mountain, visitors can
enjoy 500 feet of lift-
accessed vertical
throughout the year.
These slopes are ideal for
people of all skill levels.

6. MT. RUAPEHU, NEW
ZEALAND
Mt. Ruapehu has two ski
areas, Turoa and
Whakappa. Ruapehu is
New Zealand’s largest ski
resort. However, in
comparison to most of the
ski resorts, they are
smaller in size. The two
resorts combined are only
2,600 acres. Now,
technically the ski resort is
open during the Winter.
However, anyone in the
northern hemisphere will
enjoy spending their
summer skiing in New
Zealand.

7. VALLE NEVADO
Anyone who has hit the
slopes on the French Alps
will enjoy Valle Nevado.
This resort was built in
Chile by the French in the
1980’s. It has more than
2,000 acres of terrain and
more than a 12,041-foot
vertical. The resort offers
courses for all skill levels.
Snowboarders who want to
see the beautiful Andes
Mountains will enjoy
visiting Valle Nevado.

8. For some people, summer means hiking or spending
time at the beach. While other people may long for a
ski slope. Why limit snowboarding to winter when the
sport can be enjoyed year-round? There are plenty of
places for snowboarders to enjoy themselves during
the summer in the U.S. and abroad.