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150 year anniversary of the ascent of the Matterhorn
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2014In 2015, Zermatt, Switzerland, will be celebrating the Matterhorn, the mountain of mountains. Zermatt will mark the 150th anniversary of the first ascent by the Zermatt mountain guides; all year long, celebratory events will take place in Zermatt including an open-air theatre amongst other activitie...
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Zermatt Update
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2011In preparation for next season the Swiss resort of Zermatt have sent through their pre-season resort update and there's plenty to look forward too. This year there is open access to one of the resort's spas and more options to enjoy a mountainside fondue— an integral part of a Swiss skiing hol...
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Versatility offered by ski trip to Cervinia
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2009Snow fans looking for some variation from their ski holiday have been pointed in the direction of Cervinia, which offers a choice between different locations.Writing for the Independent, James Hanning highlights that visitors get "two countries for the price of one" as only a couple of ski...
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Prince William books Swiss ski holiday
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2009Prince William does not seem too concerned about the recession as he recently booked a Swiss ski holiday for himself and his girlfriend, Kate Middleton.The 26-year-old shunned the five-star hotel he normally stays at with his father and brother in favour of a luxury villa, complete with spa baths an...
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Ski resorts see heavy snowfall
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2008Ski enthusiasts in the UK may be interested to hear that several winter sports resorts across Europe and the rest of the world have opened early following heavy snowfall.Austria, France and Switzerland have all reported deep blankets of snow and many resorts are opening early to take advantage of th...