Davos Klosters, Switzerland – The Cradle Of Ski Tourism Davos is located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, about 90 minutes from St. Moritz. The ski resort is twinned with Klosters, which connects via two large aerial tramways to the Davos ski area. Klosters also features access to the Madrisa mountain range on the other side of the valley. Klosters is situated at 3,687ft (1,124m), while Davos is higher […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 16, 2023 0 Comments
Hiking With Goats or Alpacas Instead of Skiing: 8 Ski Areas in Switzerland Forced to Close Due to Lack of Snow While large parts of the USA and Japan are drowning in snow, European snowfalls have been below average. Several lower-lying ski areas in Switzerland have been forced to close or seek alternatives for tourists during the peak school holiday season. Unseasonably warm weather, coupled with rainfall, has eroded much of the ski runs in areas below 6,500ft, resulting in the […] Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Armani Launches 22/23 Winter Sports Line ‘Armani Neve’ With 3-Day Event in St. Moritz, Switzerland Giorgio Armani celebrated his Armani Neve (‘neve’ meaning snow in Italian) winter fashion line with a three-day event, culminating in an outdoor fashion show in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The fashion show took place opposite the Winter Olympic stadium in St. Moritz on a purpose-built catwalk in the snow. St. Moritz has been host to the Winter Olympics in 1928 and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 22, 2022 0 Comments
Shiffrin Wins Super-G in St. Moritz, Switzerland The FIS speed weekend in St Moritz, Switzerland, from December 16-18, 2022, consisted of two Downhill events on Friday and Saturday and one Super-G on Sunday. The Downhill was dominated by the Italians, with Italy’s Elena Curtoni winning on Friday and Sofia Goggia from Italy winning on Saturday. The winner on Sunday however was no Italian, but Team USA’s Mikaela […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 19, 2022 0 Comments
Switzerland Implements Changes to Avalanche Warnings The Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) responded to requests to make its Avalanche Warning System more detailed by implementing a change in the way the warning system operates. They are pioneering a new path toward avalanche safety with a major change. The five categories of danger remain the same: 1- Low 2- Moderate 3 – Considerable […] Avalanche Riley McDonald | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
A Slice of St. Moritz, Switzerland, in New York City, NY St. Moritz and Badrutt’s Palace, one of St. Moritz’s most exclusive hotels, are partnering with the Peninsula Hotel in New York City to bring you a Swiss experience in Chalet de Ning in the Peninsula’s rooftop bar. The pop-up emulates an evening at Paradiso, the on-mountain club owned since last season by Badrutt’s Palace. Paradiso is located on the slopes […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
Zermatt, Switzerland Report: Great Conditions and Skiing For November 1st We woke to rain in Zermatt, Switzerland this morning. The clouds were low and we couldn’t see the mountains. When we got to the ticket window to use our Ikon Passes we were informed only one lift was running with access to one run. Zermatt offers 365-days of skiing a year (most years), but we decided to explore the town. […] Trip Report Steven Agar | November 1, 2022 1 Comment
Freeski Update: FIS Freestyle Season 22/23 Kicks Off This Week With Big Air in Switzerland While eyes of the alpine community are turned to Sölden, Austria, this weekend, just a couple of mountain ranges to the west, in Chur, Switzerland, the Freestylers are kicking off their season with a Big Air event on Friday. The Freestyle category under FIS, the International Ski Federation, consists of six very unique disciplines: Ski/Boarder-Cross Moguls (Duals and Singles) Big Air […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 19, 2022 2 Comments
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