Oliver Preston is launching his new book Off Piste. He once more takes what’s most typical about Gstaad and presents it through a satirical lens.

 

Oliver Preston is launching his new book Off Piste. He once more takes what’s most typical about Gstaad and presents it through a satirical lens.

 

The cable car La Braye in Château-d’Oex was closed in the summer due to financial difficulties, but it will be open for the winter season. The ultimate aim is to extend the concession, which expires in 2018, in order to promote a four-season tourism and secure the sustainable operation ...

The cable car La Braye in Château-d’Oex was closed in the summer due to financial difficulties, but it will be open for the winter season. The ultimate aim is to extend the concession, which expires in 2018, in order to promote a four-season tourism and secure the sustainable operation ...

Besides its varied programme throughout the year with all the latest movies, Ciné-Theater Gstaad offers an option for first-rate entertainment: the most beautiful operas and breathtaking ballets broadcast live via satellite from London. Highest picture and sound quality is guaranteed.

Besides its varied programme throughout the year with all the latest movies, Ciné-Theater Gstaad offers an option for first-rate entertainment: the most beautiful operas and breathtaking ballets broadcast live via satellite from London. Highest picture and sound quality is guaranteed.

The past year has seen a range of changes for motorists. Now, bringing a vehicle into town, even at a BDG parking lot, will come with a price tag.

The past year has seen a range of changes for motorists. Now, bringing a vehicle into town, even at a BDG parking lot, will come with a price tag.

Last year it was hard to warm up to skiing and Christmas – and to winter as a whole, really. It was simply too warm to warm up to the whole shebang.

Last year it was hard to warm up to skiing and Christmas – and to winter as a whole, really. It was simply too warm to warm up to the whole shebang.

The results of the biennial Swiss Meat Association’s (SFF) quality competition are in—Buure Metzg AG has won for every single one of their five products submitted.

The results of the biennial Swiss Meat Association’s (SFF) quality competition are in—Buure Metzg AG has won for every single one of their five products submitted.

The cattle breeders in the Saanenland need not worry about their offspring, as a new generation of young breeders won several podium finishes at the 24th Bern Junior Expo in Thun, in addition to Supreme Champion and Miss Beautiful Udders titles.

The cattle breeders in the Saanenland need not worry about their offspring, as a new generation of young breeders won several podium finishes at the 24th Bern Junior Expo in Thun, in addition to Supreme Champion and Miss Beautiful Udders titles.

Nathalie von Siebenthal racked up fifth place in the World Cup in Davos in the 10km skaing competition recently. At halftime the Lauenerin was leading the group, but at the end she lost by 16.4 seconds to the winner Ingvild Flugstad Östberg. 

Nathalie von Siebenthal racked up fifth place in the World Cup in Davos in the 10km skaing competition recently. At halftime the Lauenerin was leading the group, but at the end she lost by 16.4 seconds to the winner Ingvild Flugstad Östberg. 

Samichlous visited the Saanenland on 6 December, bringing all children a fine chlousäckli, a little bag of treats. Samichlous arrived with Schmutzli on a donkey, and stayed in the group of eager children who had gathered, letting them fawn over him. 

Samichlous visited the Saanenland on 6 December, bringing all children a fine chlousäckli, a little bag of treats. Samichlous arrived with Schmutzli on a donkey, and stayed in the group of eager children who had gathered, letting them fawn over him. 

Freezing temperatures in the past week have allowed an intense snowmaking effort in the Oldental. Beginning this past weekend, Glacier 3000 is planning to open the Olden piste, subject to the current weather conditions.

Freezing temperatures in the past week have allowed an intense snowmaking effort in the Oldental. Beginning this past weekend, Glacier 3000 is planning to open the Olden piste, subject to the current weather conditions.