Hitting the piste in Verbier doesn’t come cheap, but in laid-back La Tzoumaz you can access the same pistes without such a steep price tag ...

While the Swiss Alps have earned their reputation for high costs, these four regions offer the same mountain views, walkable villages, and quality healthcare at half the cost of U.S. mountain towns.

A Norfolk school's ski trip went off piste when teachers had to eject two tour reps from the coach after they started drinking, singing and ...

A Norfolk school's ski trip went off piste when teachers had to eject two tour reps from the coach after they started drinking, singing and making rude remarks about staff and students.

The Tinker Swiss Cottage isn’t just some cutesy name slapped on a regular house to attract tourists. This place is the real ...

The mountains’ resort towns have reached an inflection point, facing changes that threaten their cultures and even survival, as demand for short-term rentals reshapes the landscape.

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In her latest novel, Claire Thomas spotlights the significance of the Swiss Alps to a wide range of authors, scientists, ...

An alpine divorce is a viral term describing the abandonment of a partner during a dangerous hike. Here’s what it means and where it comes from.

Marco Odermatt has taken a giant step towards retaining his World Cup downhill title this season. He led a Swiss sweep in the ...

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Carol Hoffman tells a story about her experience as a member and president of the 100-year-old Lake Placid Ski Club.