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Ivica Kostelic had been nearly three seconds behind after the downhill leg of the super combined, the kick-off event of the 82nd Lauberhorn at Wengen Friday (Jan. 13). It didn't matter. When they moved to the slalom hill he was in his element and it showed as he powered from the 22nd position to take and hold the lead. Continue reading 'Kostelic Wengen combined victor, Bode third'
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Portes du Soleil claims that each skiable kilometre cost .33 cents per adult making it the best deal around.
The Portes du Soleil region which offers 650km of terrain on one ticket, spread between a dozen resorts on each side of the French/Swiss border, says that although not the cheapest, their six day lift pass (216 Euros – 282 USD) for adults up to March 30, 2012, 184 Euros (216 USD) for the rest of the season, is the best value you can get. Continue reading ‘Why Portes du Soleil claims it has the best lift ticket value’
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Adelboden is looking for innovative ways to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the amount of energy it consumes.
Adelboden’s lift company (www.adelboden-silleren.ch) is developing on a ‘greener’ ski experience on its ski slopes by managing the amount of energy it uses. Continue reading ‘Adelboden focusses on cutting environmental footprint’
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A new six seater chairlift is dramatically improving uphill capacity at Champery.
Champery, located on the Swiss side of the giant Portes-du-Soleil ski area which stretches for 650km across the French-Swiss border, has a new six-seater chairlift this winter which will make getting around the vast ski area that little bit quicker and comfier. Continue reading ‘New six-pack for Champery’
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A sketch of the Alpina Gstaad. It is the first five star hotel to be built at the resort in 100 years.
A new hotel currently being built in Gstaad Switzerland will be the first all new five star in the legendary Swiss resort to open in 100 years. The 57-room Alpina Gstaad (www.thealpinagstaad.ch) is scheduled to open in December following an investment of 300m Francs (320m USD) and will contain suites providing spectacular views of the Bernese Alps as well as a bar lounge, three restaurants, wine tasting room, cigar room, spa treatment room, ballroom and boardroom. Continue reading ‘New five star hotel in Gstaad is first in 100 years’
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Bramabuel drag lift has been replaced.
A new quad chairlift has replaced the notorious Bramabuel draglift at Davos Klosters (www.davos.ch) this winter. The high speed lift will depart from the middle station of the Jakobshorn gondola to Bramabuel, the location of the region’s steepest mogul piste. Continue reading ‘New quad replaces poma lift to the steepest run in Davos Klosters’
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Andermatt and Sedrun mountain resorts are to be linked through a massive expansion program
Egyptian billionaire, Samih Swiris, will team up with a Swedish company to link the Swiss resorts of Andermatt and Sedrun under a proposed new plan unveiled earlier this month. A letter of intent proposes that Andertmatt Swiss Alps, a subsidiary of Sawiris’ Orascom development and SkiStar will join forces in a proposed $159.8 million development projects together. Continue reading ‘Egyptian tycoon proposes overhaul of Swiss ski resorts’
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