Alpine skiing was once almost the sole magnet for visitors and business drivers for St. Moritz. Today, his role is being put into perspective: (too) many of the St. Moritz guests barely ski or don't ski at all. Against the backdrop of climate discussion, “unsportsmanlike youth” and cheap offers from maritime destinations, there is now an open question of the future prospects of skiing and its role for St. Moritz.
9th St. Moritz village talk on October 15
Almost 16 months before the 2017 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, two of the most famous Swiss exponents will be shedding light on the future prospects of alpine skiing in St. Moritz.
Gian Franco Kasper, who grew up in St. Moritz and president of the International Ski Federation FIS, as well as Bernhard Russi, Olympic Champion 1972 and Board of Directors of Andermatt Swiss Alps AG, discuss with locals and guests.
Among others, the President of the Ski World Championships 2017 and the destination Engadin St. Moritz, Hugo Wetzel, Mayor Sigi Asprion, Engadin St. Moritz Mountains CEO Markus Meili and other Engadin decision makers will be there. Christian Gartmann will lead the interview.
As always, the St. Moritz village talk on Thursday, October 15 is open to the public and admission is free. The door opens at 7:45pm, the conversation in the Schweizerhof hotel hall starts punctually at 8:15pm.
The St. Moritz Village Talk is a co-production of the St. Moritz Village Association and medienseminar.com. It is supported by Kur- und Verkehrsverein St. Moritz, Klinik Gut and Bank Julius Bär.