High altitude art - When bidding adieu to another interesting winter season in Gstaad, it's impossible not to reflect on the vibrant tapestry of art that has adorned our slopes and galleries. While skiing may always be at the heart of Gstaad's allure, this season has proven that our alpine paradise ...

High altitude art - When bidding adieu to another interesting winter season in Gstaad, it's impossible not to reflect on the vibrant tapestry of art that has adorned our slopes and galleries. While skiing may always be at the heart of Gstaad's allure, this season has proven that our alpine paradise ...

A Family Reflection - As I sit down to share some thoughts for the first edition of 2024, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of connection to the stories we have in store for you.
Our exclusive (and very personal) interview with Jean-Michel Barbey is like a journey through time and family ties ...

A Family Reflection - As I sit down to share some thoughts for the first edition of 2024, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of connection to the stories we have in store for you.
Our exclusive (and very personal) interview with Jean-Michel Barbey is like a journey through time and family ties ...

The GstaadLife news app offers you immediate access to up-to-date news, accompanied by interactive features and comprehensive insights into the articles highlighted in the magazine.

The GstaadLife news app offers you immediate access to up-to-date news, accompanied by interactive features and comprehensive insights into the articles highlighted in the magazine.

The new year 2024 was greeted with the traditional New Year's fireworks display at The Alpina Gstaad hotel. It was marvelled at by numerous visitors who had come to the Gstaad promenade for the occasion.

The new year 2024 was greeted with the traditional New Year's fireworks display at The Alpina Gstaad hotel. It was marvelled at by numerous visitors who had come to the Gstaad promenade for the occasion.

Take your pleasure seriously... As we usher into the new year, the words of Charles Eames resonate: “Take your pleasure seriously.” In many a creation of Eames, I find a daily source of joy and a reminder to approach life with a serious commitment to material and philosophical pleasure. ...

Take your pleasure seriously... As we usher into the new year, the words of Charles Eames resonate: “Take your pleasure seriously.” In many a creation of Eames, I find a daily source of joy and a reminder to approach life with a serious commitment to material and philosophical pleasure. ...

Dear GstaadLife Readers and Advertisers,

Dear GstaadLife Readers and Advertisers,

A little shopping never killed no-one. Here is a red-hot selection for your Christmas holidays.

A little shopping never killed no-one. Here is a red-hot selection for your Christmas holidays.

May your days be marry and bright. Soon comes the festive season – time to wind down and spend merry days with family and friends. Arriving at Christmas pace can take time – the older I get, the longer it takes me to arrive in Christmas mode.

May your days be marry and bright. Soon comes the festive season – time to wind down and spend merry days with family and friends. Arriving at Christmas pace can take time – the older I get, the longer it takes me to arrive in Christmas mode.

Founded in 1927, St. George’s International School is a premium, coeducational day and boarding school for children aged 18 months to 19 years. With magnificent views of the Alps and Lake Geneva, the school offers a unique setting in the heart of the Swiss Riviera. St. George’s International ...

Founded in 1927, St. George’s International School is a premium, coeducational day and boarding school for children aged 18 months to 19 years. With magnificent views of the Alps and Lake Geneva, the school offers a unique setting in the heart of the Swiss Riviera. St. George’s International ...

On a rainy day like today, there's nothing I enjoy more than diving into a good book or plotting my next adventure to some far-off destination. In fact, the research phase is almost as thrilling as the trip itself. Speaking of exploration, did you realize that beyond offering valuable day-to-day insights ...

On a rainy day like today, there's nothing I enjoy more than diving into a good book or plotting my next adventure to some far-off destination. In fact, the research phase is almost as thrilling as the trip itself. Speaking of exploration, did you realize that beyond offering valuable day-to-day insights ...

A Startling Legal Battle Unfolds in Gstaad.
In a shocking turn of events, 87-year-old Panagiotis "Taki" Theodoracopoulos recently stood trial before the criminal court in Thun, accused of attempting to rape a journalist back in 2009. This incident has sent shockwaves through the tranquil community ...

A Startling Legal Battle Unfolds in Gstaad.
In a shocking turn of events, 87-year-old Panagiotis "Taki" Theodoracopoulos recently stood trial before the criminal court in Thun, accused of attempting to rape a journalist back in 2009. This incident has sent shockwaves through the tranquil community ...

The change of season
The traditional descent of the cows from their summer mountain pastures marks the onset of autumn, a time that stirs emotions within me. It not only signifies the conclusion of summer but also heralds my favourite season: Autumn. This is the time of vibrant hues, lengthening shadows, ...

The change of season
The traditional descent of the cows from their summer mountain pastures marks the onset of autumn, a time that stirs emotions within me. It not only signifies the conclusion of summer but also heralds my favourite season: Autumn. This is the time of vibrant hues, lengthening shadows, ...

Solve the Crossword and get a chance to win a year's digital subscription to GssaadLife magazine!

Solve the Crossword and get a chance to win a year's digital subscription to GssaadLife magazine!

In this issue, we are honoured to feature two remarkable women who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of artistic excellence: pianist Alice Sara Ott and painter/sculptor Setsuko. Both have roots in Japan but have also embraced the influences of other cultures and traditions. Both have faced challenges ...

In this issue, we are honoured to feature two remarkable women who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of artistic excellence: pianist Alice Sara Ott and painter/sculptor Setsuko. Both have roots in Japan but have also embraced the influences of other cultures and traditions. Both have faced challenges ...

An eventful calendar awaits the Gstaad Summer residents and guests; look out, as there is something for everyone. Filled with events such as volley, tennis, classic musical concerts, polo, country festival, moonlight swimming, mountain running, biking, hiking, mountain peak picnics, and serpentine ...

An eventful calendar awaits the Gstaad Summer residents and guests; look out, as there is something for everyone. Filled with events such as volley, tennis, classic musical concerts, polo, country festival, moonlight swimming, mountain running, biking, hiking, mountain peak picnics, and serpentine ...

I’m not much into sport. Yes, I enjoy an early morning run and play the odd round of mini-golf (if that qualifies?), but that’s about it. When it comes to being a spectator, I’m hardly more enthusiastic, with the one exception of snooker – a sport I’ve loved since the age ...

I’m not much into sport. Yes, I enjoy an early morning run and play the odd round of mini-golf (if that qualifies?), but that’s about it. When it comes to being a spectator, I’m hardly more enthusiastic, with the one exception of snooker – a sport I’ve loved since the age ...

Sandro Reuteler is fourth-generation managing director of Arnold Reuteler Holzbau AG in Grund. Sandro carved time out of his busy schedule to meet with GstaadLife and talk tradition, technology and the importance of sustainability.

Sandro Reuteler is fourth-generation managing director of Arnold Reuteler Holzbau AG in Grund. Sandro carved time out of his busy schedule to meet with GstaadLife and talk tradition, technology and the importance of sustainability.

The Maddox Gallery in Gstaad opened a thrilling and vivid exhibition by American visual artist Cooper yesterday. Cooper will work from a pop-up studio in the gallery, providing visitors with a unique and immersive experience. GstaadLife caught up with him to talk art, inspiration and fondue.

The Maddox Gallery in Gstaad opened a thrilling and vivid exhibition by American visual artist Cooper yesterday. Cooper will work from a pop-up studio in the gallery, providing visitors with a unique and immersive experience. GstaadLife caught up with him to talk art, inspiration and fondue.

Oh joyous tradition Every year there is more than a full page of congratulations in the “Anzeiger von Saanen”, addressed to the young and motivated people who - with determination and hard work - have passed their professional exams and made the leap from apprentice to recognised professional. ...

Oh joyous tradition Every year there is more than a full page of congratulations in the “Anzeiger von Saanen”, addressed to the young and motivated people who - with determination and hard work - have passed their professional exams and made the leap from apprentice to recognised professional. ...

During WWII, my paternal grandmother Maja Hoffmann Sacher (1896-1989) rented Chalet Aellen in Saanen. Immediately beforehand in August 1939, her second husband, Paul Sacher (1906– 1999), himself a conductor and music patron, commissioned Béla Bartók (1881–1945) to write his ...

During WWII, my paternal grandmother Maja Hoffmann Sacher (1896-1989) rented Chalet Aellen in Saanen. Immediately beforehand in August 1939, her second husband, Paul Sacher (1906– 1999), himself a conductor and music patron, commissioned Béla Bartók (1881–1945) to write his ...