Zermatt. The past two days have been perfect ski days - sun, good
snow, low temps and sans peeps :-) We've ski pretty much every open
piste (and a few not open!!) pistes in Zermatt & Cervina @ least
twice!! So what's this place all about? First the skiing, the on-piste
is good - flattering I'd call it! What is impressive is the amount of
down - 2200m all on piste is the biggest vert drop I know. The
infrastructure (lifts) etc are good - lots of cable cars and trains -
chair lifts are rare which makes for a very peaceful place. And
finally the T Bar - the marmite of the ski scene - suffice to say
there are plenty and i avoided all of em - result!!!! Being a hard
core trip I can't tell you much about piste side resturants - a gulp
of water and some choc was our lunch!!! The eateries did look good -
although you might need a 2nd mortgage but hell it's only £ and you
can't take it with you...!? The apres ski is excellent! Hennu's is
just the dogs althou i did actually see someone ski past tonight and
not stop so it is possible - not that I manged it!!!! Zermatt town
is a buzzin place - whatever time it is, people are wandering the main
streets - why I've no idea as it's tres froid out there! The bars are
good and plenty places to eat - it again ain't cheap but... And
finally, The Big M - it dominates the skyline - your eyes are drawn to
it constantly (or maybe that's just me!!) In town, they seem to have
thought of every poss piece of Big M tourist tat and its all for sale
along side watch shops selling chronographs (it's not a watch at these
prices) for 235,000 ChF!!!!!!!! If you like skiing and/or mtns - come
and visit - you will enjoy!! If you don't like - come anyway, the
first sight of that Mtn is well worth it! :-)
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