Les Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad celebrates the 20th anniversary. Ombretta Ravessoud, the festival’s director, talked to GstaadLife about her love for Gstaad, her background in engineering, and her passion for the Sommets Musicaux, which she helped build up over the last twenty years.

Les Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad celebrates the 20th anniversary. Ombretta Ravessoud, the festival’s director, talked to GstaadLife about her love for Gstaad, her background in engineering, and her passion for the Sommets Musicaux, which she helped build up over the last twenty years.

The official slope of the world champion from Schönried, Mike von Grünigen, has received a prominent signage.

The official slope of the world champion from Schönried, Mike von Grünigen, has received a prominent signage.

For years he scammed shops, banks and private individuals in the Saanenland, Pays-d’Enhaut and the Riviera region for services and money – a lot of money.

For years he scammed shops, banks and private individuals in the Saanenland, Pays-d’Enhaut and the Riviera region for services and money – a lot of money.

What started as a pilot project in winter 2012/13 has proven its worth. Air-Glaciers again operates an ambulance at night during the winter season. The on-call service will continue until the end of March 2020.

What started as a pilot project in winter 2012/13 has proven its worth. Air-Glaciers again operates an ambulance at night during the winter season. The on-call service will continue until the end of March 2020.

Matthias In-Albon and Daniel Koetser are listed amongst the 100 most important personalities in Swiss business by Bilanz magazine.

Matthias In-Albon and Daniel Koetser are listed amongst the 100 most important personalities in Swiss business by Bilanz magazine.

As part of the 14th Gstaad New Year Music Festival, the soprano Lisette Oropesa performed with the pianist Natalia Morozova. They performed works from the baroque to the late romantic period in the Rougemont church.

As part of the 14th Gstaad New Year Music Festival, the soprano Lisette Oropesa performed with the pianist Natalia Morozova. They performed works from the baroque to the late romantic period in the Rougemont church.

From 7 February, the luxury hotel Ultima Gstaad will partner with luxury lifestyle restaurant COYA to bring a truly unique experience to the Swiss slopes.

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From 7 February, the luxury hotel Ultima Gstaad will partner with luxury lifestyle restaurant COYA to bring a truly unique experience to the Swiss slopes.

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Pichler, the car dealer in Feutersoey, has a new owner. As of January, entrepreneur Beat Imwinkelried has been leading the exclusive dealership, which represents Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bugatti.

Pichler, the car dealer in Feutersoey, has a new owner. As of January, entrepreneur Beat Imwinkelried has been leading the exclusive dealership, which represents Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bugatti.

Despite a difficult start, the tourism industry made very good results over the holidays.

Despite a difficult start, the tourism industry made very good results over the holidays.

Winter Success

Now it is official. We do not only have one of the most popular winter holiday resorts, some of the most exclusive hotels and some of the highest-ranking culinary establishments. Our region also boasts some of the most important and most influential business people in Switzerland ...

Winter Success

Now it is official. We do not only have one of the most popular winter holiday resorts, some of the most exclusive hotels and some of the highest-ranking culinary establishments. Our region also boasts some of the most important and most influential business people in Switzerland ...

A graphic design starring a web of interconnected diamonds, the Threads collection celebrates how stories are spun in a modern, ever-connected world, and the powerful connections made between our lives and loved ones.

A graphic design starring a web of interconnected diamonds, the Threads collection celebrates how stories are spun in a modern, ever-connected world, and the powerful connections made between our lives and loved ones.

Olympic champion, the William Gardner Gaff Cutter from 1913, with Guillaume Fetas at the helm, won the 9th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy in a stunning photo finish against Viola.

Olympic champion, the William Gardner Gaff Cutter from 1913, with Guillaume Fetas at the helm, won the 9th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy in a stunning photo finish against Viola.

During the nights of the first week of December, a snow lance has spread a lot of snow over  a cross-country trail in Schönried. This implements a project lead by IG Langlauf Cross Schönried and Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus (GST).

During the nights of the first week of December, a snow lance has spread a lot of snow over  a cross-country trail in Schönried. This implements a project lead by IG Langlauf Cross Schönried and Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus (GST).

CinemArt is a film series presented by Hauser & Wirth in collaboration with the Ciné-Theater in Gstaad.

CinemArt is a film series presented by Hauser & Wirth in collaboration with the Ciné-Theater in Gstaad.

From 31 January to 8 February, music lovers will meet in the Gstaad Chapel and the churches of Saanen and Rougemont to celebrate the 20th edition of the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad.

From 31 January to 8 February, music lovers will meet in the Gstaad Chapel and the churches of Saanen and Rougemont to celebrate the 20th edition of the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad.

Although not all data has yet been evaluated, the 2019 summer season has gone very well.

Although not all data has yet been evaluated, the 2019 summer season has gone very well.

What do we mean when we say “Happy New Year” to someone?

What do we mean when we say “Happy New Year” to someone?

Le Chalet Marie-José was the first of many private schools in Gstaad. Over the winter issues, GstaadLife dips into the history of the school, looks at the life pupils led there, and gives a voice to former students.

Le Chalet Marie-José was the first of many private schools in Gstaad. Over the winter issues, GstaadLife dips into the history of the school, looks at the life pupils led there, and gives a voice to former students.