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From Cupcakes to Papercuts -- Michel Villiger's Newfound Art
When celebrated pâtisseur Michel Villiger developed flour--induced asthma, he had to find a new way to use his creative energy. In 2004, Michael took over the family tradition of papier découpé, indeed...
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GSTAADLIFE 29 January Issue Now Available
Check out our latest issue, which features articles on winter sports, lifestyle, politics, arts and culture, and more. Available at fine hotels and kiosks in the Saanenland.Kategorie: MagazineTweet
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GSTAADLIFE would like to fully retract the following article in our latest issue: 'Tis the Party Season, which mentions artist Chiharu Shiota and gallery Patricia Low Contemporary. Errors are present...
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Gstaad: Go Big or Go Home
February is the Saanenland’s big month. Just when the whirlwind of the snow globe has settled, it’s shaken up again with galas, concerts, and sporting events. Kategorie: MagazineTweet
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READER'S PAGE Your Vision of Gstaad
"This photograph was taken in the Saanenland as part of my project on trees which started in 2013.Kategorie: MagazineTweet
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Air-Glaciers After Dark
Air-Glaciers, the emergency service provider that runs helicopter flights and ambulances in the Saanenland, began its fourth winter night shift season here in December 2015. The group’s funding will...
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24h Ski Race Cancelled
The Saanenland's most famous ski race has been cancelled due to lack of snow. With warmer winter weather than expected, snow levels are lower than they should be. The 24h Ski Race Gsteig takes place on...
View ArticleDecember Tourism Numbers on Par
Despite a decrease on the slopes, other tourism staples saved the Saanenland from a dip in the Christmas to New Year period.“The obvious lack of snow meant that day trippers from cities didn't come to...
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JFK Schoolhouse Renovation Completed
John F. Kennedy International School held the official opening of their beautifully renovated schoolhouse on 12 January 2016. The schoolhouse, which was built in 1880, was donated by the people of...
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Ian Wilson's Oh Saanenland!
In collaboration with Gstaad’s Müller Medien, long-time guest Ian Wilson has just released Oh Saanenland!, a coffee table book of local images. Oh Saannenland! may be purchased at Cadonau, Müller...
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With Open Arms? Saanenland Welcomes Small Number of Refugees
As of mid-December 2015, the Saanenland was home to 19 refugees and asylum-seekers. Hailing from Syria and beyond, they receive food, clothing, shelter, education, language and integration courses, a...
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Brand New Hospital in Zweisimmen
Spital STS AG has just announced a CHF 40 million overhaul of Zweisimmen Hospital. The closest hospital to the Saanenland since the closure of Saanen Hospital in 2012, the new facility will serve as an...
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Up, Up, & Away in Château-d'Oex
Celebrating more than a decade of being the main sponsor of the International Balloon Festival is Parmigiani Fleurier, the Swiss watch company whose handmade timepieces with exquisite attention to...
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BDG Updates Include New Chairman of the Board
Late 2015 was a busy time for the BDG, which saw a whirlwind of activity at the administrative and political level. Please see our article in print or ereader for a detailed update on the decisions...
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Interview with Gstaad's Petronius Taki Theodoracopulos
Gstaad Life had the pleasure to spend an afternoon with Taki Theodoracopulos, the legendary long-term resident whose name is synonymous with the Saanenland. From the very start of the interview, the...
View ArticlePublic Talk at the Medical Center Saanen-Gstaad
The new medical center Saanen-Gstaad in the old hospital of Saanen welcomes you to their first „medical rounds“. The event takes place in the Maison Claudine Pereira / Alterswohnen, Spitalstr. 3 in...
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Gentlewoman Farmer Delia von Rueti Shares her Passions
When you first meet Delia, who is the quintessence of exotic beauty and grace, you understand why it was love at first sight for Patrick von Rueti, a pony-tailed Zürcher. She manages to juggle a happy...
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Grand Jewels at the Grand Hotel Park
Tiffany, the American jeweller known for its exquisite diamonds and rare jewels, is currently holding an exhibition in Gstaad. Located at the Grand Hotel Park, the showcase will run through 21...
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GSTAADLIFE February Issue Now Available
This issue, GSTAADLIFE features articles on the Gstaad Yacht Club and an interview with its new Commodore and Rear-Commodore. You'll also find articles on the latest lifestyle, politics, events, and...
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Letter from the Editor Third Time’s the Charm
The French have an expression, “jamais deux sans trois,” literally, never two without three, but which is better translated as “third time’s the charm.” As I wrap up my third winter here in Gstaad, I’m...
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