Where to Ski in August
Where to Ski in August
August is when the itch gets the worst. Hot, lazy days lose their shine. The buzz of the air conditioner starts to burn your eardrums. And winter feels SO far away. And it is, but a plane ticket or a long hike could change that. Here’s where you can get you midsummer fix.
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photo: Tony Wilhelms
New Zealand
The Southern Alps go off during N Zed’s winter. Big mountains, a bunch of cool events, like the World Heli Challenge, and two islands full of the nicest people on the planet.
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