The Switzerland Traveler

Well, it’s winter, so I’m going to be focussed on skiing for a LONG time.

And seeing as it’s theme post time, and I have to produce some form of list, here’s my favourite places to go skiing in Switzerland:

1. Davos/Klosters. Two linked resorts with five separate skiable areas. Klosters is more upmarket than Davos, but both are great
2. St Moritz. People Watching or Skiing? Fortunately both are great here.
3. Verbier. Fantastic runs, a big challenge and a party atmosphere.
4. Zermatt. It has the Matterhorn. That would be enough on its own, but there is also great skiing and a lovely town.
5. Flims/Laax. Excellent choice of runs, and it’s very often sunny.
6. Portes du Soleil. Literally doors to the sun; it’s a little low, but massive. Ski The Wall and then tell people about it for ever!
7. Wengen/Grindelwald. How could we leave out the Bernese Oberland? Skiing under the shadow of the Eiger and Jungfrau and with the Schilthorn on the other side of the valley. A week there beckons.
8. Gstaad. I’m actually not that keen on this area, but people with loads of cash seem to like it, so if you’re in that category, please go here.
9. Flumserberg. This is where you should go for a day trip from Zurich…
10. Hoch Ybrig. Now keep quiet about this – it’s the area close to Zurich where I tend to ski most, so make sure everyone else goes to Flumserberg!

There are of course, many more – memories of the Piste Nationale at Crans Montana  nearly rated a mention for example, but why not tell me what your favourite places are?

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