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Beach Volleyball's Grand Slam Gstaad Underway
Photo: FIVBThe Beach Volleyball Grand Slam Gstaad is now in full swing, with spectators cheering to matches held throughout the day. There are already some surprising results in the second day of the...
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The Saanenland's Alpine Flowers in Bloom
Gentiana, above, is known for its shocking deep blue flowers. The root is used to make bitters and is found in some favorite locally blended liqueurs, as well as the better-known Suze and...
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GSTAADLIFE July 12, 2013 Edition Now Available
GSTAADLIFE is available at most hotels and kiosks in the Gstaad--Saanenland region. Don't plan to be in Gstaad this month? Stay up-to-date with what's going on in Saanenland no matter where in the...
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Letter from the Editor--July 12, 2013
Summertime...and the Lovin' Is EasyIf it’s your first summer in the Saanenland, you may be overwhelmed by all there is to do here. I know that I am. Putting together this issue of GSTAADLIFE...
View ArticlePost Office in Gsteig to Close its Doors
Downsizing strikes again at the postal service. Following in the footsteps of villages Feutersoey, Lauenen and Saanenmöser, the post office in Gsteig will cease operations this October. “We weren’t...
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Call of the Wild--A Conversation with Naturist Bert Inäbnit
Photo: Raphaël Faux The Bird Whisperer of GstaadNature enthusiast and ornithological expert Bert Inäbnit is the stuff of local legend, thanks to his uncanny ability to befriend wild animals. According...
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Luxury Blooms at Le Grand Bellevue
BY: ALEXIS MUNIERPHOTO: ATELIER ZÜRICH Every great love begins with a great story– and Le Grand Bellevue is no exception.The newly reimagined luxury hotel is thelovechild of Daniel and Davia Koetser,...
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Saanen Breaks Ground on New Water Works
The General Water Supply Planning Group poses at the new reservoir site.Construction has begun on Saanen’s new 4.5 million-franc reservoir, which will provide the region with more than 2000 cubic...
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Love at 2002 Meters
Getting married in the Saanenland has never been more romantic – thanks to a new gondola service that allows happy couples to tie the knot as they climb the Alps in a cable car.Mr and Mrs...
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The Countess from Connecticut--LuAnn de Lesseps
Author Januaria Piromallo, left, and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps.By Januaria Piromallo I'm preparing for my fight from Geneva to New York when I get a last-minute request from a friend. “Please bring me...
View ArticleTen-Year Overhaul of Road to Zweisimmen Underway
Work has begun on the decade-long renovation of the road from to Saanenmöser to Zweisimmen. Originally constructed in the 19th century and rebuilt in the 1940’s and 50’s, the road has long been overdue...
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Carol Asscher--The Artful Hostess Goes Pink
Text and Photo by Januaria PiromalloArt connoisseur Carol Asscher elevates the art of party giving in Gstaad every time she issues an invitation. Her aesthetic is as evident in her parties as it is in...
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21st Century Makeover for Saanen's 1880 Schoolhouse
With the new school year fast approaching, the push is on to finish renovations of the 1880 schoolhouse in Saanen before the first class bell rings. Donated by the people of Saanen to the John F...
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Last Word Column: Ladies in Black
Photo: FotoliaBy Mandolyna Theodoracopulos There is a reason old ladies wear lilac and aqua tones, hideous as those colours often are; it’s quite simply because they make a lady look radiant and a...
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Golden Gate Bridge vs. Gstaad Viaduct
Letter from the EditorAs a California girl, I can’t help but compare the Golden State to the evergreen Saanenland, especially when friends and family ask where the good life is best.Forgive me, lovely...
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Welcome Back, Stan--Wawrinka Returns to the Saanenland
Photo: Michael Föhn, Interview: Alexis MunierGSTAADLIFE had the pleasure to speak with Stan Wawrinka on July 15, just before his appearance at the Gstaad Open. Since the interview took place, Wawrinka...
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Local Apprentices Make Good at WorldSkills
Photo: Rudolf Mösching, Serafin Steinemann, Vanessa Schnyder and Stefan Romang.Two locally trained apprentices, Vanessa Schnyder and Serafin Steinemann, brought home the individual fourth and fifth...
View ArticleFatal Air Balloon Crash Kills One and Injures More
An American has died and four others have been seriously injured in a hot air balloon accident near Montbovon in the canton of Fribourg. Tragedy struck the family on Wednesday August 7, as their hot...
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Irene Kung--A Portrait of Light
Text: Januaria Piromallo · Interview: Alexis Munier · Photos: Irene KungAn ancient oak tree glows in the night. Dancing shadows crisscross the Brooklyn Bridge. Long, foamy waves drag the viewer under....
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GLOW! Healthbar Brings Juicing Craze to Gstaad
The phenomenon that has swept the world is now finally available in Gstaad--the Saanenland’s first juice bar opened August 1 on the Promenade. Located inside Pernet Comestibles, GLOW! Healthbar is a...
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