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riderless thoroughbreds race around
the track pulling brave skiers. Also
on the lake are cricket and golf
tournaments, as well as the St.
Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow,
which takes the oldest team sport in
the world off the grass and puts it
onto the ice. Having hosted the FIS
Alpine World Ski Championships four
times previously, St. Moritz will do
so again in 2017, continuing its
winter sports legacy.
St. Moritz is home to Switzerland’s
largest snow sport region, and by
sitting at 5,906?10,837 feet above
sea level, snow is all but guaranteed.
Combine the plentiful snow with the
approximately 300 days of sunshine
per year, and St. Moritz is the
perfect playground for skiers and
snowboarders alike. Divided across
four main areas (Corviglia,
Corvatsch, Diavolezza and Zuoz) are
88 runs covering 217 miles, ensuring
variety for visitors. With 70% of
its runs considered medium-level
difficulty, St. orti is ideal for the
intermediate skier. Modern and
efficient, the system of
lifts
transport 65,000 passengers per
hour, meaning more time on the
slopes and less time queuing. Serious
skiers will catch the first lift up at
7:45 for a run freshly- prepared
White Carpet pistes.
Downhill skiing isn’t the only
activity sporty types enjoy in St.
Moritz. There are 125 miles of
cross-country ski trails in the area,
including the 26-mile Marathon track
found between Maloja to Schanf.
Speed junkies can take a turn on the
world’s only natural-ice bobsleigh
run. The one- mile track is completed
in around 80 seconds. Snowkiting
takes traditional windsurfing and
puts it onto a frozen lake, enabling
the rider to perform tricks with the
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