Every year, Verbier hosts its opening day, an event where they attempt to assemble a record number of skiers dressed as St. Nicolas, or his redder equivalent: Santa Claus. This year the event is on 3 December 2022 and returns after a Covid-19 induced hiatus. In 2016, the sun shone, the snow was decent, and […]
Verbier breaks Santa record
Over the weekend, Verbier hosted its opening day, an event where the resort attempts to assemble a record number of skiers dressed as St. Nicolas, or his redder equivalent Santa. Unlike the red man himself, this year’s Claus turnout left last year’s tally of around 1,200 looking thin. An official representing the Guiness World Records […]