WHERE TO STAY Badrutt’s Palace Home to 37 suites, a sprawling wellness centre and the resort’s smartest nightspot. Nobuyuki Matsuhisa will also unveil his latest Matsuhisa restaurant here this month. badruttspalace.com Kulm Hotel Located on the sunny south-facing slope at the end of the village, the Kulm features 15 suites, five restaurants and a US$12.5million spa centre facing Lake St. Moritz that opened last year. kulm.com Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains Also celebrating 150 years, the hotel has 45 suites, four restaurants including Michelinstarred Cà d’Oro, and a 2,800-square-metre spa. kempinski.com
takes place every Sunday in February. The thrilling race meeting dates back to 1907 and includes skijoring races, whereby brave men and women on skis are pulled along at high speed by unmounted horses, and standard horse-racing, albeit on snow. Rally enthusiasts will no doubt be heading to the 12th edition of the legendary WinterRaid from January 14 to 17. Described as “one of the toughest rallies in winterâ€?, it sees teams tackle mountains, wintery passes, ice and snow in vintage vehicles. Those looking for less action-packed pursuits will enjoy performances by the Engadin Symphony Orchestra between Christmas and New Year throughout the region, while Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter will treat visitors to a sensory extravaganza featuring light, music, skiers and ÂżUHZRUNV WKURXJKRXW -DQXDU\ DQG )HEUXDU\ 2QH RI WKH ÂżQDO HYHQWV LV WKH 6ORSHVW\OH World Cup from March 13 to 15. The sport, which debuted at this year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, sees snowboarders travel down a slope dotted with obstacles, including quarterpipes, rails and progressively higher MXPSV $ WKULOOLQJ DQG ÂżWWLQJ ÂżQDOH IRU WKH groundbreaking grande dame of winter sports.
Suvretta House Surrounded by the Suvretta-Corviglia winter sport region two kilometres from St. Moritz, the Suvretta has 10 spacious suites and an acclaimed restaurant. suvrettahouse.ch/en Grand Hotel Kronenhof Standing six kilometres from St. Moritz, this elegant hotel has 46 suites, an aptly named Grand Restaurant, a bowling alley and ultra modern spa and wellness centre. kronenhof.com
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