Since January of this year snowboarders riding in the massive French Portes Du Soleil area can try out this seasons Never Summer boards as Alpine Retreat in Chatel has recently become the first French test centre for the brand.

Alpine Retreat specialises in organising freestyle camps and all mountain snowboard holidays during the season through their ‘The Rider Social’ weeks. The mountain is truly the best place to discover what a Never Summer snowboard can really do so drop them a line if you in the area and find out for yourself.