In the mountains, people work hard, while people on the plains are still chasing the latest Black Friday sales. From Klosters GR to Andermatt UR via Zermatt VS, piste workers have been working for days to offer first skiers the best conditions. Blick asked Switzerland Tourism (ST).
The most important ski areas of the country are ready for the weekend. This is illustrated by the first exhilarating winter photos of the year that ST Blick has made available. Pure fresh snow! Go to the boards!
The first slopes are ready
Because the weather forecast for the weekend is pretty good. For example, at Zermatt VS, ski enthusiasts can already smash the slopes. One is ready at Davos GR. The first strips are working. “The slope is good!” Andermatt also reports. Continuous operation at Gemsstock begins on Saturday. St. Engadin Moritz’s motto is also good slopes.
Here is the full overview.
Swiss Tourism is optimistic about winter, as evident on Wednesday when the winter campaign was launched. The marketing organization expects a one percent increase in hotel overnight stays compared to last winter (2018/19) before Corona.
“The desire to travel has been reawakened”
ST Director Martin Nydegger (51): “The Swiss winter gives us confidence. Switzerland continues to love it.” And the desire to travel among foreign guests has truly reawakened despite the difficult conditions. “If the weather cooperates, we can even leave the last winter before the pandemic behind.” (be)