There’s nothing quite like unwinding with an aperitif after a long day skiing, reminiscing on your friend’s speedy time down the Tiger Run, or having a laugh at your partner’s tumble off the T-bar.

There’s nothing quite like unwinding with an aperitif after a long day skiing, reminiscing on your friend’s speedy time down the Tiger Run, or having a laugh at your partner’s tumble off the T-bar.

In the latest exhibition in Maddox Gallery is David Yarrow’s Changing Lanes, a homage to cinema, the Wild West, and a celebration of the rugged wilderness and the animals living in it.

In the latest exhibition in Maddox Gallery is David Yarrow’s Changing Lanes, a homage to cinema, the Wild West, and a celebration of the rugged wilderness and the animals living in it.

An expert report shows that two houses in Lauenen are potentially at risk from a boulder that could break loose. As a protective measure, a rock underpinning will be carried out next spring.

An expert report shows that two houses in Lauenen are potentially at risk from a boulder that could break loose. As a protective measure, a rock underpinning will be carried out next spring.

The Swiss Open Gstaad, which will take place from 16 to 24 July, has gained EFG International, a leading Swiss private bank, as a new partner. From this year onwards, the tournament, which is steeped in history, will be known as the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad.

The Swiss Open Gstaad, which will take place from 16 to 24 July, has gained EFG International, a leading Swiss private bank, as a new partner. From this year onwards, the tournament, which is steeped in history, will be known as the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad.

The audience of the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad experienced an unparalleled musical experience on 3 February in the church of Saanen. The great pianist Maria João Pires and the violinist Renaud Capuçon played sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven.

The audience of the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad experienced an unparalleled musical experience on 3 February in the church of Saanen. The great pianist Maria João Pires and the violinist Renaud Capuçon played sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven.

Leaving your own tracks in the snow, escaping the crowds and experiencing the beauty of nature. Winter sports are changing: more and more people are enjoying winter off-piste, be it freeriding, snowshoeing or on a ski tour.

Leaving your own tracks in the snow, escaping the crowds and experiencing the beauty of nature. Winter sports are changing: more and more people are enjoying winter off-piste, be it freeriding, snowshoeing or on a ski tour.

On 29 December 2021, at around 9pm, a significant landslide occurred in the upper Chäle in Abländschen as a result of heavy rainfall.

On 29 December 2021, at around 9pm, a significant landslide occurred in the upper Chäle in Abländschen as a result of heavy rainfall.

On Saturday, 29 January at around 12.05pm, the Bern cantonal police received a report that a person had fallen from the Oldehore in Gsteig. The rescue teams, including a member of the Swiss Alpine Rescue, were immediately alerted and dispatched by an Air-Glaciers helicopter.

On Saturday, 29 January at around 12.05pm, the Bern cantonal police received a report that a person had fallen from the Oldehore in Gsteig. The rescue teams, including a member of the Swiss Alpine Rescue, were immediately alerted and dispatched by an Air-Glaciers helicopter.

The bookshop Librairie des Alpages in Saanen is the result of Vera Michalski Hoffmann’s desire to offer French and English literature as well as select volumes in art, music and photography.

The bookshop Librairie des Alpages in Saanen is the result of Vera Michalski Hoffmann’s desire to offer French and English literature as well as select volumes in art, music and photography.

There will be a touch of Hollywood in Gstaad soon. Or a bit more than just a touch… Roman Polanski will settle at the Gstaad Palace with his team to shoot a new movie: The Palace.

There will be a touch of Hollywood in Gstaad soon. Or a bit more than just a touch… Roman Polanski will settle at the Gstaad Palace with his team to shoot a new movie: The Palace.

Gstaad bids visitors to ‘Come up, Slow down’. A host of enticing activities awaits: spa days at fancy hotels, tranquil walks along meandering trails or exhilarating sessions of winter sports, but quite by chance we found another way to slow down.

Gstaad bids visitors to ‘Come up, Slow down’. A host of enticing activities awaits: spa days at fancy hotels, tranquil walks along meandering trails or exhilarating sessions of winter sports, but quite by chance we found another way to slow down.

A chance discovery in Bern leads to taking the measure of an historical Saanenland artifact

A chance discovery in Bern leads to taking the measure of an historical Saanenland artifact

While the tribute to Johann Jakob Hauswirth in the Anzeiger von Saanen was still in time for the 150th anniversary of his death, we are running a little late at GstaadLife.

While the tribute to Johann Jakob Hauswirth in the Anzeiger von Saanen was still in time for the 150th anniversary of his death, we are running a little late at GstaadLife.

Ruedi Perreten from Feutersoey came within ten metres of an ermine near his barn. The farmer is happy about the presence of the small predator: “Where there are ermines, there are no mice.”

Ruedi Perreten from Feutersoey came within ten metres of an ermine near his barn. The farmer is happy about the presence of the small predator: “Where there are ermines, there are no mice.”

Garrett Fisher has set himself a lofty goal: to photograph every non-polar glacier across the globe.

Garrett Fisher has set himself a lofty goal: to photograph every non-polar glacier across the globe.

Garrett Fisher is on a mission. He recently finished documenting every glacier in the Alps. With Fisher’s ambition, however, there is no time for a break. The ultimate goal: document as many non-polar glaciers as possible.

Garrett Fisher is on a mission. He recently finished documenting every glacier in the Alps. With Fisher’s ambition, however, there is no time for a break. The ultimate goal: document as many non-polar glaciers as possible.

Mexico City, 29 December 2021

My mother often speaks of how my grandmother Despina was unable to paint a monkey blue. Despina would say monkeys are brown so why would I paint them blue?!

Mexico City, 29 December 2021

My mother often speaks of how my grandmother Despina was unable to paint a monkey blue. Despina would say monkeys are brown so why would I paint them blue?!

Jérôme de Sadeleer, who spent his childhood in Saanenland and has a passion for motorsport, took part in this year’s Dakar Rally. The legendary race took the international teams through Saudi Arabia.

Jérôme de Sadeleer, who spent his childhood in Saanenland and has a passion for motorsport, took part in this year’s Dakar Rally. The legendary race took the international teams through Saudi Arabia.

Saanenland has not been spared from Omicron. Many employees have been in quarantine or isolation and have been dearly missed at work.

Saanenland has not been spared from Omicron. Many employees have been in quarantine or isolation and have been dearly missed at work.

At the beginning of January, the vaccination truck stopped again in Saanen. Already half an hour before it opened, a queue formed on Monday morning. Around lunchtime, the queue stretched all the way to the railway crossing. The waiting time stretched to a maximum of three hours.

At the beginning of January, the vaccination truck stopped again in Saanen. Already half an hour before it opened, a queue formed on Monday morning. Around lunchtime, the queue stretched all the way to the railway crossing. The waiting time stretched to a maximum of three hours.