High in the Swiss Alps, Zinal is a breathtaking Christmas retreat in Val d'Anniviers. This charming mountain village is famous for its pristine snow, spectacular freeride opportunities, and rich ...

Located in the idyllic Val d'Anniviers in Valais, Switzerland, Zinal is the definition of a winter wonderland. With guaranteed snowfall and spectacular mountain scenery, it’s a must-visit destination ...

Pablo Vigil will never forget his first taste of mountain running in Switzerland. As a twentysomething runner in the mid-1970s, Vigil had completed his collegiate track and cross country career at ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In a vaulted cellar in the small Swiss village of Grimentz, we are drinking wine straight from a wooden barrel. It’s ...

Skiing or snowboarding off-piste is one of the biggest winter thrills Switzerland has to offer. But it has a downside. On average, 25 people die in avalanches every year in Switzerland, according to ...

The Long Mountain race is 31 kilometres long, has an ascent of approximately 2200 metres and marks the fifth stage of the competition. Athletes start in Sierre at 570m and then climb up to the highest ...

There are ultramarathons with instant worldwide recognition—just about every runner has heard of the Western States 100 in California, or Comrades in South Africa. More than ten thousand runners ...