Tag: switzerland

• Tied Gold Medal for Women’s Alpine at Sochi

  With the 2014 Winter Olympics well underway, the excitement and competitive levels are running high as countries start to count their medals. Officially known as the XXII Olympic Winter Games, ...

• Four Season Skiing at Klein Matterhorn

  The panoramic view from the summit of Klein Matterhorn is breathtaking, and with generous snow cover all year round, the Klein Matterhorn is a popular destination with snow sport enthusiasts. ...

• Hirscher and Vonn Overall World Cup Champions

  With her closest rival – Tina Maze of Slovenia - almost 600 points behind her, Lindsey Vonn has claimed the prestigious World Cup overall title, proving that she has the determination, skill and ...

• Burton European Open

  The Burton European Open is an 8 day, 6 Star TTR Event that will see amateurs competing against renowned pro-riders. The event will feature slopestyle and halfpipe events, with hundreds of ...

• Hirscher on World Cup Winning Streak

  Overcoming limited visibility in foggy conditions, Marcel Hirscher of Austria maintained his winning streak as he claimed his third victory in succession in the slalom at Adelboden, Switzerland, ...

• Riding a Zipflbob

  The inspiration for the Zipflbob was the coal shovel. Invented in 1970 by Siegmund Loger, the original model was changed to plastic. Modifications were made to the handle and seat over the years ...

• FIS Ski World Cup Overall Title Decided by Weather

  Excitement and competitiveness hit fever pitch as the 2011 Audi FIS Ski World Cup reached its conclusion at Lenzerheide Valley Resort in Switzerland on 20 March, following five months of ...

• Europe

  Europe offers a diversity of cultures, scenery and activities that makes the continent a very popular holiday destination. For snow skiing enthusiasts, Europe certainly offers a world of possibilities just waiting to be explored. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, winter sports feature prominently in the lives of the locals, producing world class athletes that often […]

• Verbier Ride 2009

  On the 12th and 13th of December 2009, the Verbier Ride 2009 will welcome aspiring professional and established pro skiing athletes. After athletes have gathered at the Verbier Resort, they will ...

• Klosters

  Think of Klosters and the image of the British Royalty on a ski vacation may come to mind. Nestled in a romantic landscape not far from the Austrian border, the quiet ski resort of Klosters is situated in the heart of the Graubenden region, southeast of Zurich. Klosters has its own ski area, the Madrisa, […]

• Murren

  The Brits recognized a good thing when they saw it. We owe our thanks to them for setting up the charming ski resort of Murren in the 1920s. Nestled at the foot of the Schilthorn, Murren was one of the first ski resorts ever built and is set against the magnificence of the Eiger, Monch […]

• Saint Moritz

  St Moritz is probably the most famous of all the Swiss resorts. Its strikingly beautiful location in Switzerland’s Engadine Valley, superb ski slopes and off-piste options, and its sensational après-ski scene have made it world famous. It is the Mecca of the rich and famous – glitzy, glamorous and very expensive. The glitterati throng there […]