The Times feature 20 best summer mountain retreats

The Times Travel section (Saturday 3rd July 2010) last weekend featured Annabelle Thorpe’s article on the 20 best summer mountain retreats, two of which we are proud to include in Oxford Ski‘s luxury portfolio!

As the article rightly states, as the “largest and highest summer skiing area in Europe”, Zermatt offers skiers the rare opportunity for glacier skiing in the height of summer! Twenty-five kilometres of pistes and eight ski lifts remain open all summer, with the Klein Matterhorn cable car soaring up a sheer mountain face to a lung bursting 3820m (12,530ft).

Located at the very centre of Zermatt, nestled within the imposing Alpine mountains and with the Matterhorn in sight, the views from your suite in Hotel Firefly will take your breath away. This modern, family-run hotel combines traditional design with twenty-first century comfort – with stylish furniture, rustic Alpine materials (including native wood and stone set against glass & metal) and offbeat accessories.

Also featured, The – eponymous – Lodge Verbier – popular with discerning travellers & ‘Virgin brand’ enthusiasts throughout the year! More commonly booked for spa breaks and outdoor pursuits other than skiing in the summer months, this exclusive retreat truly epitomises luxury.

Contact us at The Oxford Ski Company website, or by telephone on +44 (0) 1865 398130 for ideas and availability for these – and other – properties, for winter or summer stays.