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According to the local tradition the winter tourism and sport in the Alps started in winter 1864 the group of British tourists came to the hotel owned by Johannes Badrutt.
They liked it and stayed there until Easter. The hotel has been in located in the small village, which name soon became worldwide popular - St. Moritz.
Since then, hundreds of ski resorts were created in Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy and Germany giving the boost to the winter vacations tourism.
What differs Switzerland from other Alpine countries is the fact, that Swiss ski resorts have built up around mountain villages and still offer a traditional atmosphere,
which with the addition of spectacular scenery and healthy weather conditions makes the winter holiday in Switzerland an unforgettable experience.

St. Moritz


The host of two Winter Olympic Games, St.Moritz has an opinion of the ski resort for rich and famous and the pricy one . The guests names
include Alfred Hitchcock, Brigitte Bardot, Charlie Chaplin and the Kennedys. But when you leave the surrounding glitter behind, there are marvelous slopes of Diavolezza and the Morteratsch glacier with spectacular Bernina and Palü mountains in the background.
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Zermatt


Surrounded by the gallery of the peaks over 4000 a.sl. each, ski resort Zermatt offers the possibility to ski the whole year round on the Theodulgletscher under the only 'real mountain' - the iconic Matterhorn.
Zermatt is lift connected with neigbouring Italian resort Breuil-Cervinia, which makes together 350 km of ski runs.
The high altitudes promise the fresh snow, and the whole area is spectacular for heliski, freeride and snowboard with gigantic 'Gravity park' for 'extreme lovers'.
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Davos


Davos in well recognised as the international conference centre, and so the sport facilities are also on the top level.
The joined ski resorts Davos and Klosters offer over 318 km of pistes with guaranteed snow served by 61 mountain lifts.
Legendary are the long lines of skiers waiting for the lift to the top of Weissfluh, where is the start of 12 km long downhill run to Küblis in Parsenn area.

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Crans Montana


Plenty of sun, healthy air and stunning panorama lasting from Matterhorn to Mont Blanc, these are the valours
the twin villages Crans-Montana spoils hers guests.
Here on Plaine Morte glacier skiing is possible for the whole year.
And what would be more convincing to visit Crans Montana than the fact that in the neigbourhood their chalets have Roger Moore, Sophia Loren and golf celebrities.

Les Quatre Vallees

Wengen

The top of Europe

Discovered in 19th century by British Alpinists, Wengen every year attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. The top of Europe is the research station located at altitude of 3454 m and above, with Ice Palace, Husky village and spectacular panoramic views, of which the whole region is famous. The glaciers, heliski snowboard area and the most spectacular, the longest downhill run in the world 4,45 km long Lauberhorn which every year hosts FIS World Cup competitions.

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