{"id":147,"date":"2016-06-21T19:35:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T19:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/?p=147"},"modified":"2016-06-21T19:35:26","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T19:35:26","slug":"selling-skiing-on-the-summer-solstice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/?p=147","title":{"rendered":"Selling Skiing on the Summer Solstice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Die-hard skiers and snowboarders are always looking for bragging rights when it comes to hitting the slopes. It\u2019s hard to brag about skiing when summer arrives and ski-able snow is practically non-existent in the continental United States.<\/p>\n<p>If you have booked ski trips in the past, get in touch with those customers and tell them about where they can ski and snowboard in the summertime.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-149 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/172.96.165.227\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/New-Zealand-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"New Zealand\" width=\"397\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/New-Zealand-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/New-Zealand.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 85vw, 397px\" \/>New Zealand is on many people\u2019s must-see lists, even though it\u2019s not close by. Toss in the opportunity to carve into the snow on their skis or snowboard during their summer vacation and you have yourself a winning lift ticket. Gorgeous mountains and plenty of snow makes New Zealand a unique and incredible destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Chile &amp; Argentina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delightfully deep powder skiing awaits tourists on multiple top-rated <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-150 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/172.96.165.227\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/valle-nevado-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"valle-nevado\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/valle-nevado-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/valle-nevado.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/>mountains in Chile and Argentina. Off-piste and backcountry skiing is also available for the more adventurous riders and the resort towns are as charming as those found in the Rockies. Chile and Argentina are home to the Andes Mountains and Cerro Castor, the southernmost ski area on earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the summers are known for being warm in the northern hemisphere, Switzerland\u2019s Zermatt Matterhorn is still open for business. Make sure they bring plenty of suntan lotion because layering is often not needed when playing on the Matterhorn in the summer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-148 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/172.96.165.227\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/alps-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"alps\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/alps-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.skybirdtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/alps.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nIt doesn\u2019t have to be just a ski vacation. These locations are ideal for tourists looking for a great vacation destination that adds the beauty of bragging about skiing or snowboarding in July and August.<\/p>\n<p>For customized vacations and tour packages, call Sky Bird Travel &amp; Tours today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Die-hard skiers and snowboarders are always looking for bragging rights when it comes to hitting the slopes. It\u2019s hard to brag about skiing when summer arrives and ski-able snow is practically non-existent in the continental United States. 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