Swiss perspectives in 10 languages
Login
Life & Aging

A call for safer ski slopes in Switzerland       

This content was published on
1 minute

Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

Should skiers be fined for tearing down Swiss mountain slopes at breakneck speeds?

Every year, some 60,000 people get hurt skiing, costing CHF600 million ($676 million) in treatment bills. An accident insurance expert has been out and about, warning them to slow down.  

External Content
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Almost finished… We need to confirm your email address. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.
This month’s video picks

Never miss a new video in your language from SWI swissinfo.ch again; sign up to have them sent once a month straight to your inbox

Monthly

The SBC Privacy Policy provides additional information on how your data is processed.

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

More

Debate
Hosted by: Giannis Mavris

What is the future of Swiss neutrality?

Is Swiss neutrality misunderstood? Or has the Swiss model of neutrality now become obsolete?

Join the discussion
334 Likes
212 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Matthew Allen

How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

Join the discussion
14 Likes
15 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Zeno Zoccatelli

Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

Join the discussion
3 Likes
4 Comments
View the discussion
More Debates

You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!

If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.

Read more
Ski piste

More

Most Swiss skiers exceed 50km per hour

This content was published on Three out of four Swiss skiers travel at over 50km/h, and one in five even tops out at over 70km/h, according to a study.

Read more: Most Swiss skiers exceed 50km per hour
Skiers in a Swiss gondola

More

Swiss ski holidays up to 10% more expensive

This content was published on Taking a holiday in a Swiss ski resort will cost up to 10% more this season as operators grapple with inflation and soaring energy costs.

Read more: Swiss ski holidays up to 10% more expensive

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR