ZERMATT

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We stayed in Zermatt for what was supposed to be one week of good skiing...but we loved it so much it turned into ten straight days of the greatest skiing we have ever done!!!
Part of this is due to the amazing instructors we had!  I cannot speak highly enough of the guys at Stoked.   I had an INCREDIBLE time riding with Andre and Gregor.  The rest of the guys at Stoked, especially Christian, Jurg, and Michael are about as cool as it gets.  I wound up boarding with Andre and Gregor for seven of our ten days on the slopes...simply because it was a blast!  Nan and I are already planning to go back for two weeks next year....and this time we are going to do some serious boarding!

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Nan, Gary, Gregor, Christian, Jurg, Andre, and Renalto
having a beer at the theater in Zermatt

Renalto was Nan's ski instructor and he is with the Zermatt Ski School.   She thoroughly enjoyed skiing with him....but I still think part of it was that he carried her skis!  We met for lunch almost every day on the slopes....Renalto had all the connections to make reservations at the slopeside restaurants.  He has been teaching there for 18+ years....and we highly recommend booking him as an instructor.

 

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Andre and Gary posing with the Matterhorn

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These surrounding pictures are just a glimpse into the amazing rides possible at Zermatt...both on and off slope!

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                                                                                             I wish I could say this is me...but it is my
                                                                                             instructor Gregor...and yes he is several
                                                                                             feet above the ground!

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Gregor, Nan, and Renalto at the top of Klein Matterhorn...3885 meters.
At this altitude...every step gets you winded.

zermatt-nan7-thumb.jpg (8720 bytes)Renalto and Nan getting ready for a downhill run.
zermatt-nangary4-thumb.jpg (6507 bytes)  One of the great things about Zermatt is the wide selection of restaurants, both on and off the slopes.  In this picture Nan and I are at "Chez Heini" which specializes in Lamb.  Very nice...and very unique.

 

Stoked Swiss Snowboard School
Alyssa at  Moguls Ski & Snowboard Tours booked the Switzerland portion of our trip.

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