Ultimate "Chocolate Box" Swiss Ski resort

I would say Wengen/Grindelwald. Nothing like skiing at the bottom of the north face of the Eiger.

G

Have to agree with Grindelwald. Our hotel had an indoor pool last year which looked out onto the Eiger. Simply stunning. We're going again in January. Can't wait.

getjim wrote:Have to agree with Grindelwald. Our hotel had an indoor pool last year which looked out onto the Eiger. Simply stunning. We're going again in January. Can't wait.

Grindelwald is definately on my list of places to visit

See if I can get these pictures to work.
From the "top" of the ski area - Murren, with the Eiger in the background.



And taken from the Schilthorn ( the rotating restaurant used in On Her Majestys Secret Service ) The Eiger on the left.



Quite stunning.

Giles

Stunning views :roll:

Ian Wickham wrote:Stunning views :roll:

and that, in a nutshell, is a the problem with Grindelwald et al, stunning views of mountains you're not actually on. That begs the question if it would be worthwhile without those views and for a lot of people it's just not. While for Zermatt you could transport the skiing anywhere and it would still be worth going. The lift system is awful as well, huge chunks of your day lost waiting for trains or being on them. It' probably still worth going once but there's really so many better places to ski.

ise wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Stunning views :roll:

and that, in a nutshell, is a the problem with Grindelwald et al, stunning views of mountains you're not actually on. That begs the question if it would be worthwhile without those views and for a lot of people it's just not. While for Zermatt you could transport the skiing anywhere and it would still be worth going. The lift system is awful as well, huge chunks of your day lost waiting for trains or being on them. It' probably still worth going once but there's really so many better places to ski.

I must say I've always quite fancied Zinal, I will get there one day :lol:

Have to disagree ise. Yes, it can be a slow trek up from Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg but for me that's part of the experience.
Yes. you can't ski down to the town if the snow is not so good, so what? Get the lift / train back down.

Yes, you get the views of mountains your not on. That's the whole point. Scenery, snow, skiing, that's what I go for.

The lift system I used was certainly not awful. If you go to any resort at peak times expect to queue. I went first week of January 08 and never had a problem with queues and that was including getting over to Wengen to watch the Lauberhorn downhill racing.

I'm sure the skiing for those of you more advanced than I am could be limited. But for me and my wife who have only skied 3 times, the long, wide blues are ideal.

In 2010 I'm sure we'll go somewhere else but would I recommend Grindelwald? Yes I would.