On our small island, bare chested men and bikini clad babes are beginning to swarm to the coastline to burn themselves to a crisp. Ice cream is melting in your hands and ill-advised sarongs are everywhere. But just because summer is officially here, doesn’t mean skiers and snowboarders need to stop shredding.

“Just because summer is officially here, doesn’t mean skiers and snowboarders need to stop shredding.”

Glaciers across Europe are as lively as ever as freestyle parks are built, half pipes carved out and chairlifts oiled. Down under, New Zealand is just beginning to open up for their winter season and both north and south America also have a lot to offer for those who simply can’t stay away from the white stuff.

So if you can’t wait for winter, why not wax your skis, bevel your edges and take a visit to one of these 10 Summer shred spots? After all, slush is the new powder…