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Switzerland Ski Resorts Snow Levels & Skiing Conditions Reports. Swiss Glacier Resorts and Ski Season 2012 - 2013 Holidays.

(last updated 14 May 2012)

The open Swiss ski resort of Zermatt (175 cm) is still providing with very good conditions for skiing and snowboarding up on the glacier. The weather is cold enough to keep the powder in good shape and mostly cloudy skies are expected in the Alps of Switzerland this week, with a possibility of light snow showers.

Switzerland Skiing Holidays - Season 2012 - 2013

There are two sessions at the Swiss valley on the New Year’s Eve. Rates and hours are separately decided for each of the two sessions with a usual “close down” for decorating and grooming. 7 pm to 1 am session includes free lessons and a parade at midnight with torch lights. New Year’s Eve at Swiss valley is great fun!! It is celebrated with a family style party without alcohol in a family style with Party favors, DJ Fella, Food Specials, Limbo contests, dancing and beautiful decorations. Adults only party is conducted in the Chalet, there are more party favors, dancing, excellent decorations and another DJ, named COLORS OF SOUND, regular menu of food and special drinks! Charges do not apply for parties and no reservation is required, but an age limit of 21 is necessary for entering the chalet on the eve.
On January 8th 1.00 PM the rate race is scheduled. This is the first event during this season and its fun to get off the dust from the equipment and ski legs. Object of this race is to make a timing match with the rat. The trap is that none will know who the rat seems to be.
What to say? The outpost race is the best & the most competitive race at the Swiss Valley every year! This was an event started during 1970’s. This is called the best event of every year with prizes of 30 + years; great time is assured at these events. The Prizes are sponsored by Swiss Valley & Outpost Sports Ski Area. The Café takes care of registrations from 9.30 in the morning till 12.30 noon. The entry fee is twenty dollars which includes a chance to win wonderful prizes and a T-Shirt for sure. The prize raffle and awards will take place at Chalet from 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM.

Berne International Jazz Festival

(March - May 2012, Marians Jazzroom, Bern, Switzerland)

The Berne International Jazz Festival attracts many music lovers and professional from all over the world. The festival takes place in the Marians Jazzroom and other similar places. During it there are night performances and a Chicago Blues Festival line-up.
Some of the most interesting artists this year feature the Dida Pelled Quartet, The Manhattan Transfer, Jimmy Cobb, Larry Coryell Trio, Grace Kelly Quintet feat. Phil Woods, Monty Alexander Quartet, Steve Colman & Five Elements, etc. You can find the full program of Berne International Jazz Festival 2012, as well as more information about the event on its official website - http://www.jazzfestivalbern.ch
For quality accommodation in the Swiss capital browse our selection of hotels in Bern.

Tulip Festival

(1 April - 15 May 2012, Morges, Switzerland)

The spring Tulip Festival is carried out on the shores of Lake Geneva, where for 6 weeks the Morges' Parc de l'Indépendance is full with the sights and aroma of over one hundred thousand tulips of any kind. Visitors during the weekends will be also able to enjoy music performances and various shows. Browse our hotels in Morges for cheap accommodation during the Fest.

Art Basel

(14 - 17 June 2012, Messezentrum Basle, Switzerland)

In June every art-lover should go to Messe Basel and attend one of the most famous art festivals in Switzerland - Art Basel.
Usually the event attracts around 60 000 people and display a great variety of art-works from modern, famous and new artists. In the event take part around three hundred galleries, from all over the world, displaying the works of more than 2 500 artists in painting, sculpture, photography, drawing and more.
The event is so popular that even the headlines of the newspapers attract attention. The Paris Le Monde called it “the best in the world”, the New York Times entitled it as "Olympics of the Art World" and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung described it as Art in its best form. Check out our hotels in Basel - excellent accommodation in the town during the event.

Zurich Pride

(8 - 17 June 2012, Zurich, Switzerland)

Zurich pride is a loud party festival attracting many people from Switzerland and the world. The gathering for it begins at 1pm at Helvetiaplatz. The real party begins at 2pm and lasts till the morning of the next day. The crowd usually shouts for equal rights and tolerance between the people.. There are parties not only on the streets but also in some clubs like Labyrinth, Club Vibrator and Dachkantine.

Zurich Festival

(15 June - 8 July 2012, Zürich, Switzerland)

  During the Zürich Festival, which is known all over the world, you can admire a great mixture of theatre, opera, dance and classical music. The performers are not only from Switzerland, but also world-famous foreign artists, playing in different places around Zurich.
According to the tradition in 2012 there will also be very popular artists. Some of the highlights of 2012 Zurich festival include Mathis der Maler - Opernhaus Zürich, Wagner, the Wanderer - Tonhalle, Peeping Tom - Gessnerallee, Glaube Liebe Hoffnung – Schauspielhaus, A Midsummernight's Dream - Theater Neumarkt, Hikes With Robert Walser – Theater Rigiblick and many more. You can also visit different theatre and dance performances as well as readings.
For more detailed information and the full fest programme please visit the official Zurich festival website - www.zuercher-festspiele.ch. Also browse our great selection of hotels in Zurich for quality accommodation during the event.