A leap of faith from a Swiss mountain that propels skiers from standstill to 90 miles per hour in just six seconds. It’s the steepest start gate in the world and can be found at the glamorous St.

It’s the spiritual home of the jet set and one of the Alps’ first winter resorts but there is far more to glitzy St. Moritz than just diamonds and designer ski suits. The swish town in Switzerland’s ...

Go down to the cellar of the Grand Hotel Kronenhof in Pontresina and you will see material proof of St Moritz’s key role in the history of skiing. The charming mediaeval village in the Graubaden ...

Join us on an exhilarating journey as we explore dream ski destinations with an unexpected twist—Peanut the Skiing Cat! In ...

2005-01-23 04:00:00 PDT St. Moritz, Switzerland-- Before there was an Aspen or Vail or Park City, Johannes Badrutt won a bet and St. Moritz gave birth to winter sports tourism. Almost a century and a ...

Lindsey Vonn looks at the course before competing in a super-G skiing race at Copper Mountain Ski Resort on December 8 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. - Robert F. Bukaty/AP Skiing great Lindsey Vonn has ...

But should you head to the Swiss Alps or the Dolomites? Opt for a luxe, glitzy resort or book a stay in a low-key Alpine ...

ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) -American Mikaela Shiffrin claimed a record-extending 91st alpine skiing World Cup victory when she won the downhill at St. Moritz on Saturday. The twice Olympic gold ...

It’s late afternoon in St. Moritz. At Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, beneath carved ceilings and walls strung with slews of antlers and an original Madonna by Raphael, women of a certain age play ...