After a long silence, the Gstaad New Year Music Festival celebrated its 15th anniversary on Pentecost Sunday in the church of Lauenen with an upbeat homage to Benny Goodman.
A further lifting of restrictions will take place on Monday, 31 May 2021. The Federal Council is going further than proposed in the consultation, especially with regard to events, private meetings and restaurants.
The exhibition The Other Fred Stauffer at the Museum der Landschaft Saanen is well worth a visit.
Nature is up to three weeks behind due to the wet and cold weather. Therefore, fodder supplies are running low. The infestation of mice exacerbates the problem.
The Federal Council has defined the implementation of the Covid Certificate. There will be three areas.
The organisers of the Swatch Major Gstaad are looking forward to staging the highly remunerated beach volleyball tournament. They expect to welcome a daily 1700 spectators to the four-star tournament. Ticket sales will start in June.
The former Snoasis restaurant at the Eggli mountain station was recently demolished. The opening of the new Eggli Lounge is planned for December 2022.
The Tour de Suisse will take place and will come to the Saanenland. The focus is clearly on the sport, as supporting programmes spectators are not allowed.
As of this week, Covid-19 vaccinations are also being offered in pharmacies in the canton of Bern. The pharmacy Dr Kropf in Gstaad will participate in the vaccination campaign. Thorough planning and clear communication are needed to ensure a smooth and satisfactory process.
The Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad has to be cancelled again this year due to the corona pandemic. Nevertheless, the organisers do not expect negative consequences for the tournament.
On Saturday, shortly after midday, a ski tourer triggered an avalanche on the Geltenhorn. Rega flew him to the Inselspital in Bern for further medical assessment.
Working together for the benefit of locals and guests.
For once, the renowned DJ Jack Dylan used the advantages of the internet to get his fans fired up. He performed a live set on the Wasserngrat on 16 April – with a light show, aerial shots and fireworks.