The Local looks at how safe it is to go skiing in France. In recent weeks, there have been a slew of ski-related deaths in France, including skiiers caught by an avalanche in the Pyrenees and a 10 ...

There are a handful of ski areas in Switzerland, Austria, France, and Italy that operate from June through August (and sometimes later, thanks to high-elevation summer snowfall). Of course ...

Iconic destinations such as the Alps in France, Switzerland ... Scandinavia also offers the option of skiing during the summer months at a handful of high-altitude glacier resorts.

Alex Ledsom is a France-based contributor who covers travel. With mixed amounts of snow across Europe's ski slopes the week ... hiking and cycling during the summer months and moving into spring ...