Hidden dragon
Chris Sayer discovers luxury of a very different kind in one of Switzerland’s exclusive resorts.
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The resorts tend to be small and, thankfully, escaped the excesses of the development explosion in the Sixties and Seventies that scars other Alpine destinations. They range from world-renowned, ritzy resorts such as St Moritz and Gstaad, to quiet, family bases such as Saas Fee and Arosa. Good ski schools, excellent transfer options, lots of other activities such as tobogganing and skating. Prices in other Alpine destinations have caught up and often now exceed those in Switzerland. Zermatt, Wengen and Klosters all offer first- division skiing in pretty village settings. Boarding is extremely popular and nearly all resorts have decent parks with half-pipes.
Verbiers quiet neighbour
Finding somewhere with world-renowned snow but near empty slopes seems impossible. Not so, writes Chris Sayer.
Unusual and ergonomicRiders Palace has raised the style bar for contemporary alpine lodging.A classic example of 21st century minimalism, its architecture and décor give more of a nod to Manhattan loft living than Swiss chocolate box chalets.
Swiss air
Colin Nicholson has his eyes opened when he kicks off his trusty skis and saddles up on a snowbike in Arosa, Switzerland.
Cool lodgingsIf you’re the type that can’t resist branded clothes, then you can live in label nirvana at The Arena, a snowboarding hotel where you sleep in rooms designed and dressed to match your togs.
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