I'm particularly concerned about the selection since people mostly ski in the morning during the summer season before the snow melts. For those of you who have been there in the summer, how did you handle this? Is it possible to find boots in the right size without metal bindings?

I flew to Zermatt last summer and overslept on the first day, so I missed the opportunity to ski in the morning. I was a little disappointed. But it’s actually really cool there. You ski on the glacier in the morning and stroll around the green village in a T-shirt by afternoon. It’s worth booking ski rentals in advance since finding them on the spot can be a hassle. I used the website https://getski.com/ , where I booked a set from home. I selected my skill level, specified my measurements, and picked up the skis the next day since I slept through the first day. I got a great rental company, by the way-they didn’t charge me for the day I slept through, even though we’d agreed to that on the website. What kind of summer gear do you bring?