PS... The summer season IMHO is busier than the winter, the mountain/road biking has to be the worlds best, most of the resorts open the lifts and fit bike carriers, the walking and in-resort offerings are increasing year on year and if you come to the Valais in May/June it is nothing short of being out of this world in its beauty and vistas. The hill walkers, bikers, and other sports fans come from many more places across the globe than just the UK Brits coming for skiing in Winter.