I simply love skiing in Europe’s Alps, and I’ve had my greatest, most memorable winter adventures exploring this lofty, rugged mountain range that spans the heart of Europe.

Switzerland is more than famous peaks and busy cities it is quiet valleys where cowbells echo wooden chalets glowing in winter and lakes turning gold at sunset from Lauterbrunnen to St Moritz every ...

For LA snow seekers tired of the Mammoth run, Gstaad offers the perfect mix of world-class slopes and old-world charm. Best of all? You won't run into half of Beverly Hills at après-ski.

The Swiss Alps provide masterful views at any time of the year. And if you don't want to schuss the slopes, hiking can be a wonderful alternative. However, terrain can vary greatly, so review your ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 21, No. 4, The Alps in Europe and the Southern Alps in New Zealand (Nov., 2001), pp. 335-339 (5 pages) The future of Swiss alpine winter tourism must be ...