We really don't know where to start with this one, and seeing as we already know what you're thinking, we'll save ourselves the effort.

We really don't know where to start with this one, and seeing as we already know what you're thinking, we'll save ourselves the effort.

Just in case you thought that the butcher in Rougemont has disappeared - no worries - André Reichenbach is still very much there - just across the road in the old Hotel Valrose until his old shop is completely renovated.

Just in case you thought that the butcher in Rougemont has disappeared - no worries - André Reichenbach is still very much there - just across the road in the old Hotel Valrose until his old shop is completely renovated.

The sports center in Gstaad with the indoor swimming pool will be closed from Monday May 2 2011 until Sunday May 22 2011 for repairs and cleaning. The tennis courts and the mini golf will remain open, though only from Monday to Friday.

The sports center in Gstaad with the indoor swimming pool will be closed from Monday May 2 2011 until Sunday May 22 2011 for repairs and cleaning. The tennis courts and the mini golf will remain open, though only from Monday to Friday.

Just when you thought there was nothing to do in Saanenland during the "offest" period of the off-season, it's market time in Saanen again - lots of stands, lots of food and lots of fun. Check it out.

Just when you thought there was nothing to do in Saanenland during the "offest" period of the off-season, it's market time in Saanen again - lots of stands, lots of food and lots of fun. Check it out.

The Gstaad tennis tournament has a new title sponsor. Crédit Agricole will take the place of Allianz and so the tournament is called Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad - at least for the next three years.

The Gstaad tennis tournament has a new title sponsor. Crédit Agricole will take the place of Allianz and so the tournament is called Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad - at least for the next three years.

The winter season is now basically over - just the Glacier hangs on as even Saanenmöser had to close before its scheduled date. But already we have the sight of the first spring gondolas running up the mountains for the summer season.

The winter season is now basically over - just the Glacier hangs on as even Saanenmöser had to close before its scheduled date. But already we have the sight of the first spring gondolas running up the mountains for the summer season.

As you may have noticed, Michel Wichman, the popular former director of the Grand Hotel Bellevue is not in Château d'Oex after all.

As you may have noticed, Michel Wichman, the popular former director of the Grand Hotel Bellevue is not in Château d'Oex after all.

The commune of Saanen and the fire brigade recently took out a rather curious ad in our sister publication, the Anzeiger von Saanen.

The commune of Saanen and the fire brigade recently took out a rather curious ad in our sister publication, the Anzeiger von Saanen.

From mid-May on the Grand Hotel Bellevue will have yet another new director.

From mid-May on the Grand Hotel Bellevue will have yet another new director.

On March 20 2011 the Ermitage Golf Hotel in Schönried closes its doors for a complete renovation. The main building will be pulled down to be replaced by two completely new buildings on the site now occupied by the existing structure and the beach volleyball court.

On March 20 2011 the Ermitage Golf Hotel in Schönried closes its doors for a complete renovation. The main building will be pulled down to be replaced by two completely new buildings on the site now occupied by the existing structure and the beach volleyball court.

We have to admit that we had not heard of them before, but this seems to be a big faux pas in Switzerland - the actors Isabelle von Siebenthal and Hans Schenker are national celebrities as a result of Swiss soap Lüthi und Blanc which ran on SF1 every week, 288 episodes in total.

We have to admit that we had not heard of them before, but this seems to be a big faux pas in Switzerland - the actors Isabelle von Siebenthal and Hans Schenker are national celebrities as a result of Swiss soap Lüthi und Blanc which ran on SF1 every week, 288 episodes in total.

The board of the Gstaad-Saanenland tourism has finally made its decision for a new tourism director. And the winner is: Martin Bachofner, 38 years old, from Moosseedorf. The somewhat unexpected part of it is that he so far had nothing to do with tourism in his career.

The board of the Gstaad-Saanenland tourism has finally made its decision for a new tourism director. And the winner is: Martin Bachofner, 38 years old, from Moosseedorf. The somewhat unexpected part of it is that he so far had nothing to do with tourism in his career.

Some of the architects involved in the reconstruction of old chalets along the Promenade in Gstaad have complained to the 'Bau-, Verkehrs- und Energiedirektion des Kantons Bern (BVE)' in Bern that the so-called Planungszone -- which imposes a freeze on certain types of chalet reconstruction in a

Some of the architects involved in the reconstruction of old chalets along the Promenade in Gstaad have complained to the 'Bau-, Verkehrs- und Energiedirektion des Kantons Bern (BVE)' in Bern that the so-called Planungszone -- which imposes a freeze on certain types of chalet reconstruction in a

by Januaria Piromallo Young students, aged 12, from the International School of JFK, have founded a new business.

by Januaria Piromallo Young students, aged 12, from the International School of JFK, have founded a new business.

From February 8 to March 8 the mountain restaurant on Eggli is opening its doors on Tuesday evenings. Season tickets and day passes are valid to get up but there is no official night skiing or sledging.

From February 8 to March 8 the mountain restaurant on Eggli is opening its doors on Tuesday evenings. Season tickets and day passes are valid to get up but there is no official night skiing or sledging.

Pictured above is the new Viktoriastrasse in Gstaad - in the past a very unattractive street, now lined with fine boutiques ranging from Vertex Sports, Bach's Bazar, and a new gallery/antique shop with the most original of names (Galerie d'Art).

Pictured above is the new Viktoriastrasse in Gstaad - in the past a very unattractive street, now lined with fine boutiques ranging from Vertex Sports, Bach's Bazar, and a new gallery/antique shop with the most original of names (Galerie d'Art).

It's in the shade pretty much all day right now but the new base station of La Videmanette in Rougemont shines by itself.

It's in the shade pretty much all day right now but the new base station of La Videmanette in Rougemont shines by itself.

Above from left Andrea, Laura and Ernst Scherz The GreenGo of the Gstaad Palace is 40 and celebrated its anniversary with a big party.

Above from left Andrea, Laura and Ernst Scherz The GreenGo of the Gstaad Palace is 40 and celebrated its anniversary with a big party.

Since January 1 2011 there has been a new CEO at the Spital Simmental-Thun-Saanenland (STS) AG. His name is Bruno Guggisberg (left), and he has in fact already been working for STS for the past 6 months.

Since January 1 2011 there has been a new CEO at the Spital Simmental-Thun-Saanenland (STS) AG. His name is Bruno Guggisberg (left), and he has in fact already been working for STS for the past 6 months.

Many of our regular Gstaad guests know and appreciate the welcoming hotelier and restauranteur Thomas Addor from the Wildhorn in Lauenen. As of the New Year, Addor is stepping back from the Wildhorn so he has more time to devote to private pursuits. So no more friendly Addor smile at the Wildhorn.. ...

Many of our regular Gstaad guests know and appreciate the welcoming hotelier and restauranteur Thomas Addor from the Wildhorn in Lauenen. As of the New Year, Addor is stepping back from the Wildhorn so he has more time to devote to private pursuits. So no more friendly Addor smile at the Wildhorn.. ...