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ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND

Mountain ViewsMountain ViewsJEN MURPHYJEN MURPHY

The Swiss and Germans call it the Matterhorn, theThe Swiss and Germans call it the Matterhorn, theItalians call it Monte Cervino and the French call it Cervin.Italians call it Monte Cervino and the French call it Cervin.I can't imagine a more perfect view to wake up to eachI can't imagine a more perfect view to wake up to eachmorning.morning. Switzerland

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Snowy Swiss-Italian BorderSnowy Swiss-Italian BorderJEN MURPHYJEN MURPHY

From Zermatt, a cable car takes skiers and snowboardersFrom Zermatt, a cable car takes skiers and snowboardersover the border to Cervinia, Italy, in the Aosta Valley onover the border to Cervinia, Italy, in the Aosta Valley onthe backside of the Matterhorn. When conditions don'tthe backside of the Matterhorn. When conditions don'tcooperate and the cable car is closed, skiers must bravecooperate and the cable car is closed, skiers must bravewhat may be the world's longest T-bar ride to reachwhat may be the world's longest T-bar ride to reachCervinia. I make the trip just to have the pasta withCervinia. I make the trip just to have the pasta withlobster and fish soup at Chalet Etoile (hidden beneath thelobster and fish soup at Chalet Etoile (hidden beneath theRocce Nere chair lift). Beware of lingering too long overRocce Nere chair lift). Beware of lingering too long overthe complimentary post-lunch grappa. Lifts back tothe complimentary post-lunch grappa. Lifts back toSwitzerland stop at 3:30 and it's a long and pricey taxi rideSwitzerland stop at 3:30 and it's a long and pricey taxi rideback to Zermatt.back to Zermatt.

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Break for Bubbly on the SlopesBreak for Bubbly on the SlopesJEN MURPHYJEN MURPHY

This champagne bar looks like a mirage as you're comingThis champagne bar looks like a mirage as you're comingdown the last stretch of the narrow Sunnega run back intodown the last stretch of the narrow Sunnega run back intoZermatt. It's one of my favorite après ski spots, and theZermatt. It's one of my favorite après ski spots, and theplace where the local ski instructors gather at day's end.place where the local ski instructors gather at day's end.The Cuban-born bartender is always playing great tunes,The Cuban-born bartender is always playing great tunes,from Bob Marley to Jack Johnson. Skiers stay warmfrom Bob Marley to Jack Johnson. Skiers stay warmthanks to heat lamps and fur blankets, and of course,thanks to heat lamps and fur blankets, and of course,multiple glasses of Veuve Cliquot or glühwein.multiple glasses of Veuve Cliquot or glühwein.

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Sleep & Drink like an EskimoSleep & Drink like an EskimoJEN MURPHYJEN MURPHY

Half way down the run from Gornegrat to Riffleberg skiersHalf way down the run from Gornegrat to Riffleberg skierscome upon an igloo village, one of seven built every seasoncome upon an igloo village, one of seven built every seasonin the Alps and Pyrenees. It takes about 2,700 hours toin the Alps and Pyrenees. It takes about 2,700 hours tocreate one village, including the ice sculpted bar. Inflatablecreate one village, including the ice sculpted bar. Inflatableballoons are covered with snow which give the basic shapeballoons are covered with snow which give the basic shapeof the igloo. Some igloos act as hotel rooms, complete withof the igloo. Some igloos act as hotel rooms, complete withjacuzzis and chimneys. My friends and I stop at the ice barjacuzzis and chimneys. My friends and I stop at the ice barfor white glühwein and kick back in the lounge chairs setfor white glühwein and kick back in the lounge chairs setup on the ice-sculpted deck.up on the ice-sculpted deck.

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