<strong>St. Moritz, Switzerland: </strong>Home of the jet set and one of the Alps' very first winter resorts, glitzy St. Moritz has attracted the glitterati, the uppercrust and the well-moneyed since the 19th century.
St. Moritz, Switzerland: Home of the jet set and one of the Alps' very first winter resorts, glitzy St. Moritz has attracted the glitterati, the uppercrust and the well-moneyed since the 19th century.
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<strong>Valley views: </strong>The ski area spreads up both sides of the lake-filled Engadin valley in eastern Switzerland. The Corviglia sector (pictured) is the main focus below the summit of the Piz Nair, while Corvatsch lies across the valley.
Valley views: The ski area spreads up both sides of the lake-filled Engadin valley in eastern Switzerland. The Corviglia sector (pictured) is the main focus below the summit of the Piz Nair, while Corvatsch lies across the valley.
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<strong>Race pedigree: </strong>St. Moritz held the Winter Olympics in 1928 and 1948 and has hosted five World Championships. It's a regular stop on the World Cup circuit.
Race pedigree: St. Moritz held the Winter Olympics in 1928 and 1948 and has hosted five World Championships. It's a regular stop on the World Cup circuit.
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<strong>Fine dining:</strong> Gourmets flock to St. Moritz for its myriad fine-dining options. The lofty Hotel Muottas Muragl on a nearby mountainside offers lunch with a view up the Engadin Valley.
Fine dining: Gourmets flock to St. Moritz for its myriad fine-dining options. The lofty Hotel Muottas Muragl on a nearby mountainside offers lunch with a view up the Engadin Valley.
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<strong>Glittering town:</strong> The moneyed clientele demands luxury and St. Moritz is spoilt for five-star options. The venerable Badrutt's Palace Hotel is on many a bling-monger's bucket list.
Glittering town: The moneyed clientele demands luxury and St. Moritz is spoilt for five-star options. The venerable Badrutt's Palace Hotel is on many a bling-monger's bucket list.
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<strong>Frozen fun:</strong> The ice-covered lake offers plenty of variations on a winter sports theme, with a prestigious polo tournament every January one of the highlights.
Frozen fun: The ice-covered lake offers plenty of variations on a winter sports theme, with a prestigious polo tournament every January one of the highlights.
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<strong>White Turf: </strong>The annual White Turf horse races are a mainstay of the social calendar with a variety of events from flat racing and trotting to skijoring, where a skier is towed behind a galloping horse.
White Turf: The annual White Turf horse races are a mainstay of the social calendar with a variety of events from flat racing and trotting to skijoring, where a skier is towed behind a galloping horse.
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<strong>How's that?: </strong>The lake also doubles as a cricket pitch.
How's that?: The lake also doubles as a cricket pitch.
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<strong>Get in the hole: </strong>Golf is also a regular fixture on a makeshift nine-hole course which is created on the ice every year.
Get in the hole: Golf is also a regular fixture on a makeshift nine-hole course which is created on the ice every year.
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<strong>Head first: </strong>The upmarket town is famous for the Cresta Run, a men-only natural toboggan track which was first built in 1884 and is created from scratch every year.
Head first: The upmarket town is famous for the Cresta Run, a men-only natural toboggan track which was first built in 1884 and is created from scratch every year.
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<strong>Thrills and spills:</strong> The Cresta Run (pictured in 1904) plunges 157 meters from the town to nearby Celerina, with riders lying head first and steering and braking with rakes on their boots.
Thrills and spills: The Cresta Run (pictured in 1904) plunges 157 meters from the town to nearby Celerina, with riders lying head first and steering and braking with rakes on their boots.
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<strong>Cog railway: </strong>A funicular railway whisks skiers out of St. Moritz Dorf into the Corviglia ski area.
Cog railway: A funicular railway whisks skiers out of St. Moritz Dorf into the Corviglia ski area.
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<strong>Downhill daredevils: </strong>The men's downhill race course start is known as the "Free Fall" and is the steepest on the circuit, plunging skiers from 0-90 mph in just six seconds.
Downhill daredevils: The men's downhill race course start is known as the "Free Fall" and is the steepest on the circuit, plunging skiers from 0-90 mph in just six seconds.
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<strong>World stage:</strong> The focus of the ski racing world was on St. Moritz when it hosted the biennial alpine skiing World Championships in 2017.
World stage: The focus of the ski racing world was on St. Moritz when it hosted the biennial alpine skiing World Championships in 2017.
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<strong>Light show:</strong> A ski slope is lit up on the Corvastch sector above the village of Silvaplana.
Light show: A ski slope is lit up on the Corvastch sector above the village of Silvaplana.
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<strong>Grand style:</strong> The Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains is another of St. Moritz's benchmark accommodation options for royalty, celebs and the well-heeled.
Grand style: The Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains is another of St. Moritz's benchmark accommodation options for royalty, celebs and the well-heeled.
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<strong>Truffle pizza:</strong> Renowned St. Moritz restaurateur Reto Mathis of <a target="_blank" target="_blank">CheCha Restaurant and Club</a> knocks out a signature truffle pizza or beef carpaccio with truffles Robespierre followed by pine tree ice cream and red currant compote.
Truffle pizza: Renowned St. Moritz restaurateur Reto Mathis of CheCha Restaurant and Club knocks out a signature truffle pizza or beef carpaccio with truffles Robespierre followed by pine tree ice cream and red currant compote.
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<strong>Local flavor:</strong> Engadin nut tart is a classic local dish made from fine, buttery shortcut pastry, caramel and walnuts.
Local flavor: Engadin nut tart is a classic local dish made from fine, buttery shortcut pastry, caramel and walnuts.
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