Obituary -- Longtime Resident Peter Notz
Peter Notz, who for many was the face of glamorous Gstaad, passed away on 9 September. Notz was born into a wealthy family in 1925; his father owned the top steel-producing firm in Switzerland. He was...
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Obituary -- Longtime Resident Peter Notz
Peter Notz with his children (left to right) Cédric, Clarina, and Justin.Photo: Unknown Peter Notz, who for many was the face of glamorous Gstaad, passed away on 9 September. Notz was born into a...
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“Rally for Ambitious Bon Vivants” Off to a Successful Start
Photo: Gstaad PalaceText: GSTAADLIFEFriday, 8 September marked the start of the Gstaad Palace’s first “Gstaad Palace Challenge” rally. Featuring 16 vintage cars from the years 1956 to 1990, the rally...
View ArticleBDG Updates at Saanen Municipal Meeting
Text: GSTAADLIFE At the municipality of Saanen’s public meeting on 18 September, the BDG was a dominant theme. The company secured a plan for restructuring with 389 votes in favour versus 200 against....
View ArticleLive NY Met Opera Performances to Grace Château-d'Oex's Cinema Eden
Text: GSTAADLIFEOpera lovers now have another option for classical music in the area. Beginning next week, the Cinema Eden in Château-d’Oex will screen a new season of live full-length opera...
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Advanced Booking on Winter Ski Passes
Photo: Gstaad Saanenland TourismusText: GSTAADLFEAdvanced booking will begin 1 October for Gstaad Mountain Rides’ 2015-2016 winter season. Until 31 October, a ten per cent discount will be available...
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Work Continues on Ten-Year Overhaul of Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen Road
Photo: AvSText: GSTAADLIFE The decade-long renovation of the road from to Saanenmöser to Zweisimmen continues as planned, with the second half of the project now on display at the municipality of...
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Saanenland Scores at Bernese Alpine Cheese Championship
From left to right, Werner Bühler-Blum, Erlenbach, Oberstockenalp; Walter and Marianne Büschlen, Achseten, Alp Achsetberg; Peter and Gery Ryter, Saanen, Alp Mittenbach.Photo: AvSText: GSTAADLIFE Once...
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Team Gstaad Yacht Club Qualifies for the “Small” Final at Littlecup 2015
Team Gstaad Yacht Club members Billy Besson and Matthieu Vandame.Photo: Juerg Kaufmann/Gstaad Yacht ClubText: Gstaad Yacht Club The Littlecup 2015, held for the first time on Lake Geneva from 12-20...
View ArticleWalter Heer Named New City Councilman
Text: GSTAADLIFE With three months to go until City Councilman Heinz Brand steps down, the municipality has chosen Walter Heer as his replacement. Incoming HeerHeer, president of the FDP—die Liberalen...
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Saanen Walk-In Clinic to Open in Mid-December
Photo: Anita MoserText: GSTAADLIFE After several years of health care uncertainty in the Saanenland, good news has been announced—beginning mid-December, locals and guests alike will at last have the...
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Local Families Win Big at Horse Shows
The best-class foals with their owners at the Foal and Breeding Show in Lenk.Photo: AvSText: GSTAADLIFE Two competitions have put several local horse breeders in the spotlight.The Saanen-Obersimmental...
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First Snow in the Saanenland
Valley views from Schönried.Photo: Alexis MunierText: GSTAADLIFEHas winter arrived today in the Saanenland? The air is chilly and damp, with limited visibility and a drop in temperatures. Gstaad is...
View ArticleSaanenland Remains Food Mecca According to 2015 Gault Millau Guide
Text: GSTAADLIFE High scores in the 2015 Gault Millau Switzerland rankings have earned the Saanenland billing as a true gourmet zone. Eighteen local restaurants are now on the celebrated annual list,...
View ArticleGstaadermesse Business Fair Begins This Week
Text: GSTAADLIFEGstaad’s busy networking event, the Gstaadermesse, is a perfect chance to discover the Saanenland’s businesses. More than 50 exhibitors will host stands at the Sportzertrum, in...
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Swiss Vote Overwhelming“Ja” for Far-Right Swiss People’s Party
Erich von Siebenthal, SVP, was re-elected for a third term to the National Council.Photo: AvSText: GSTAADLIFE The ultraconservative Swiss People’s Party, known as UDC in French and SVP in German, was...
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Saanen Named on Tour de France 2016 Route
Photo: Gstaad Saanenland TourismusText: GSTAADLIFE Mark your calendars for 20 July, 2016, when the Tour de France will race through the Saanenland. The world’s most famous cycling event will spend...
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Saanenland Loses Fight to Keep Mountain Airfield
Photo: AvS/Anja MoosmannText: GSTAADLIFEThe Saanenland must say goodbye to its mountain airfield. Gumm, which is situated above Feutersoey, will be closed along with Rosenegg-West in Grindelwald,...
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Topschau Cow Beauty Pageant to Be Held Saturday
Photo: AvSText: GSTAADLIFECow beauty pageants are mother’s milk to Switzerland, where alpine villages have been holding such events for more than a century. Here in the Saanenland, various events have...
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Grund Schoolhouse Re-Opens as Estate Housing
Photo: AvSText: GSTAADLIFE Answering the need for greater housing investment, the municipality of Saanen has just rented six new studios to people who need temporary subsidized living space. The...
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