Expat adventures
When I tell people I live in Gstaad they assume I am an avid skier, but unfortunately this is far from the truth.Kategorie: Magazine
View ArticleBringing the Tour to Gstaad
Five times did the Tour de Suisse stop in the Saanenland, in 1950, 1951, 1969, 1972 and 1994. This year the tour will make a halt again in our valley. Kategorie: Local NewsSports & Leisure
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The real fake
Artist Didier Massard is no typical long-time Gstaad guest. While you may find him high up in the Alps during his regular breaks to the region, he’s not there for the fresh air and walking alone – his...
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Spital STS AG seeks new location for the ambulance
When the ambulance stations Saanenland and Obersimmental were merged, Spital STS AG decided to station their vehicles in Saanenmöser, which allows a fast response in both directions. This is something...
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Finances for alpine wakeboarding secured
A group of young residents is planning the installation of a wakeboard facility on the storage lake up on Hornberg (see our last article). Securing the finances for this project has now been achieved...
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It's World Water Day
22 March is Word Water Day. A good occasion for the public water supply department of the municipal administration to issue some information on the drinking water supply in the region.Kategorie: Local...
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Fighting food waste in hotels
Food waste has become a big issue throughout the whole chain from producers to consumers. The interest group Procurement of the Hotelierverein Gstaad-Saanenland now collaborates with a specialised firm...
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Post offices in limbo
The future of the post offices in Saanen and Schönried is yet unclear. The municipal administration and Die Post are leading talks in order to find a solution. The public will be informed of any...
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GYC member wins European championship
Nils Theuninck, member of the Gstaad Yacht Club Racing Team, can look back at a successful racing event in Càdiz, Spain, where he won the Eurpean junior championship in the finn. After a week of...
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Saanenland representative elected to the Grand Council
Hans Schär, member of the liberal party FDP, was re-elected for a four-year term. He is the only representative of the Saanenland in the Grand Council. Politicians lament the low voter turnout of only...
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New pump park for Saanen
A new pump park will be realised by this summer. The existing pump track at Oey, Saanen, which can only be used on bikes du to the terrain, will be replaced by a fully paved one. This can be enjoyed on...
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For whom the bell tolls
No worries, it's not the grave sound of the funeral bells this time but the sweet ringing of cowbells that announce the publication of a new book.Kategorie: Arts & CultureLocal News
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Road work near Saanenmöser continues
Between Saanenmöser and Zweisimmen two construction sites will cause single-lined traffic. The two sections should be finished by December of this year. If winter will arrive as early as last year,...
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Next steps for water reservoir to begin
The next steps for the new ground water reservoir at the airifield in Saanen are about to begin. They include the pumping station and the main to the reservoir Chappeli. The car park in Saanen between...
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Cleaning up
The storm this last winter caused considerable damage in the local forests. Now that the snow is leaving it is time to clean this up. It is important that this will be done before the bark beetle wakes...
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Financial support for BDG secured
13 Friday turned out a lucky day for the local cable car company BDG. The 384 voters present at the municipal assembly gave their consent to the finiancial support of CHF 3.81m every year from 2018 to...
View ArticleAirbnb to pay visitor's tax
Every hotel guest pays the visitor's tax, which is included in the room price. This is not always the case when tourists stay in rooms or flats rented over airbnb.Kategorie: Local News
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Tower sheds blue skin
The tower between Saanen and Gstaad will be turned into its originals state over the next weeks. After the installation as part of the art event Elevation 1049, the building has towered between the...
View ArticleNow society against the re-settlement of the wolf
Earlier this month, a society agains the re-settlement of the wolf and other predators was founded in the canton of Bern.Kategorie: Local News
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Classic Boats Award 2018
Ship owners, disigners, builders, and sailors from all over the world met at the Yacht Club in Knightsbridge for the Classic Boat Awards 2018. The Gstaad Yacht Club joined them for a splendid...
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