Life on the Piste - The Swiss Traveller's Guide.

Activities on offer this winter season in Zermatt For those of you who know Zermatt, you will already appreciate a lot of what it has to offer. The charm of the traditional Swiss chocolate box village, with an abundance of gourmet restaurants; coupled with arguably one of the greatest ski areas in the world, surrounded by the 38 four thousand meter peaks. However, even if you have been coming to Zermatt for years, there is always something new to try and experience. “First Track” – For those serious about their riding, and fans of the early hours As a skier or boarder, there is arguably no better sensation than riding an area of untouched, fresh snow. As ski resorts become busier and busier, that experience can be harder to come across. The team at Zermatt Bergbahnen appreciate this, and have offered a solution to fulfill your desires! “First Track” gives you exclusive enjoyment of the sun’s early rays and virgin pistes within the Matterhorn ski paradise, allowing yo...

The Legendary Lauberhorn Race Weekend 15 - 17th January 2016 The Jungfrau region is buzzing this week in anticipation of the legendary Lauberhorn world cup alpine ski race! This is a unique event and the Swiss are really working hard to showcase this stunning area and event. As I come from Great Britain you simply do not get this kind of event in Britain, it is simply unique, the eagerness and excitement that you get from speaking to local people in the towns and villages in the area makes you excited to be in a place where you can experience a simply special event that is steeped in history and prestige.  So lets have a quick overview of the event itself with some facts and figures;  First International Lauberhorn Race held in 1930 Starts on the Lauberhorn mountain, located between Grindelwald and Wengen. The Lauberhorn downhill race is the longest on the  FIS  world cup circuit.  The course is 4.48 Km (2.78 miles) long with competitor times bein...

So should we have a look at what's going off in Les 4 Vallées this Winter!?! Well for a start we have a new Resort Manager to Nendaz, Chris Jenkins, who can't wait to show you around the resort and massive ski area. If you aren't already you should follow us on Facebook & Twitter so you can see the amazing pictures we have added of Nendaz & Les 4 Vallées! Events 26/12/2015 in Nendaz Ski By Moonlight! Just in time for the first guests!!! If anyone is interested in the event it needs to be booked in advance so please let us know.       From 28/01/2016 to 31/01/2016 we have the FIS Handicap Races in Veysonnaz  9th Feb in Veysonnaz there is a Touch lit descent! This should be an amazing evening with great food and mulled wine.   6th March 2016 in Veysonnaz we have the Down Hill Snowboarding World Cup!!  Come along to see the best snowboarders in the world compete ...

OTP Swiss Holidays & SwissPasses.com are exhibiting at the London Ski Show from 5th to 8th November 2015 at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park - our stand number is 602 Ski Show 2014 We are taking the opportunity of returning to the London Ski Show after many years of exhibiting at the regional ski shows. We would be delighted if you could come and visit us and discuss your holiday requirements (skiing, MTB, Road Biking, Christmas Markets) and we will be selling Swiss Travel System tickets too. We have a free Prize Draw on the stand with 2 x 5-day ski passes for the Jungfrau region too! We even have 2 for 1 Transfer Tickets on sale at the show to make your Swiss holiday even better value!  Looking forward to seeing you there! For directions to Battersea Evolution, just click on: http://london.skiandsnowboard.co.uk/ At www.otp.co.uk we offer 30 ski destinations in Switzerland along with MTB Holidays, Road Biking Holidays, Christmas M...

Your team! We are very proud to present your team who will be looking after you when you come on holiday with us this winter. GRINDELWALD: Jon Baker From Bristol and with a BSc from Cardiff University in Information Systems, Jon is the Resort Manager for OTP in Grindelwald and the Jungfrau region. 28 years old and with a strong skiing background and a definite 'people-person', Jon is a top guy to ensure your holiday is the best!   NENDAZ, Les 4 Vallées: Chris Jenkins     From Doncaster and with a solid background in resort work, Chris is the Resort Manager for Nendaz and the 4 Vallées region. 22 years old, Chris is going to be an excellent person to show you the region and make sure your holiday runs smoothly.        SAAS-FEE: Tom Senior      From Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, many of you will know Tom - OTP Senior Resort Manager and back again to charm you in Saas-Fee. Tom is a qu...

Travel to Switzerland on the new SWISS 777er SWISS are entering a new era in its long-haul aircraft fleet with the arrival of the first of its nine new Boeing 777-300ERs next January. The new twinjets will seat 340 passengers in SWISS configuration. They will also offer a new state-of-the-art cabin in all three classes, which will include Wi-Fi. The ‘Triple Sevens’ will be deployed on routes to and from Asia, South America and the US West Coast from summer 2016 onwards.   A further element in its ‘Next-Generation Airline of Switzerland’ strategy, SWISS will begin the renewal of its long-haul aircraft fleet in 2016. A total of nine new Boeing 777-300ERs (‘extended range’) will be gradually assimilated into the fleet.  The Boeing 777-300ER will offer 340 seats in SWISS configuration; eight in First Class, 62 in Business Class and 270 in Economy.   The cabin interior will be totally redesigned to provide comfort and aesthetics, meeting the most discerning of d...

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland Switzerland's Ultimate Rail Tour  Together with OTP & SwissPasses.com, Switzerland Tourism are proud to present the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland to show you the best!                     The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is a unique travel experience. It comprises the most attractive panorama rail routes across the country and can be booked at any time throughout the year.                     This magnificent tour includes seat reservations on scenic trains and a trip to the Top of Europe — the Jungfraujoch. The 8 Day Grand Train Tour o...