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(updated 01 July 2008)

There are currently six lifts operating at Zermatt (185 centimeters) which give access to 6 pistes (four red and two blue runs). Predominately changeable weather is predicted for this week, a mixture of rainfalls and sunshine at times. Saas Fee is now closed for the winter ski season, but the resort is expected to reopen for the summer skiing and snowboarding in the beginning of July.

Paleo Festival 22 - 27 July 2008 Paleo Festival Grounds, Nyon

The Paleo Festival is carried out in Nyon and there can be as many as 40 000 people a night. It is usually located on the fields around the town with views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. In 2008 some of the most popular artists who will perform include Manu Chao, R.E.M., The Hives, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Mika and Massive Attack. The festival last for 6 days and you can easily travel the 25 kilometers long distance from there to Geneva. On the place where the festival takes place there are playgrounds for the children and a campsite with free wood for fires. There are also numerous food stalls from everywhere in the world which combined with the great music make the event some of the best in Europe.

Locarno International Film Festival, 6 - 16 August 2008 Piazza Grande, Locarno

The Locarno International Film Festival is one of the largest European film and one of the most significant film fests world-wide, attracting huge crowds. In addition to the open-air screenings, it also features an international competition, a critics’ week dedicated to documentary cinema and focus on the new directors.
Established just after the Venice fest, Locarno’s event claims to be the world’s 2nd-oldest film event, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary this August.
The heart of the event is the Piazza Grande, which is turned into a huge outdoor cinema for the duration of the festival with capacity of up to 7500 spectators a night. At present the grand event attracts around 150000 viewers for the whole fest, approximately 4000 film professionals and 1000 people from the press and media.

Swiss Alpine Marathon 26 July 2008 Davos Ski Area

Also known as “The Crazy Peak Experience”, the Alpine marathon in Davos offers outstanding Alpine scenery and challenging trails, carried out at 2300 meters elevation.
The Swiss Alpine Marathon is divided into 8 race levels, for different levels of physical capability, from a children’s race, walking and a team marathon. The most extreme is the K78, which is the largest mountain course in the world, a real and exciting challenge.