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==Weather==
==Climate==
{{Weather box
{{Weather box
|location = Gstaad
|location = Gstaad (1981-2010)
|metric first = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 1.2
| Jan high C = 2.9
|Feb high C = 3.1
| Feb high C = 4.6
|Mar high C = 5.9
| Mar high C = 8.5
|Apr high C = 9.9
| Apr high C = 12.3
|May high C = 14.8
| May high C = 17.3
|Jun high C = 18.3
| Jun high C = 20.7
|Jul high C = 21.3
| Jul high C = 23.3
|Aug high C = 20.4
| Aug high C = 22.6
|Sep high C = 17.9
| Sep high C = 19.0
|Oct high C = 13.4
| Oct high C = 14.7
|Nov high C = 6.5
| Nov high C = 7.8
|Dec high C = 1.5
| Dec high C = 3.5
|year high C = 11.2
| year high C = 13.1
|Jan mean C = -4
| Jan mean C = -3.3
|Feb mean C = -2.3
| Feb mean C = -2.1
|Mar mean C = 0.7
| Mar mean C = 1.9
|Apr mean C = 4.7
| Apr mean C = 5.8
|May mean C = 9.3
| May mean C = 10.4
|Jun mean C = 12.6
| Jun mean C = 13.6
|Jul mean C = 14.8
| Jul mean C = 15.7
|Aug mean C = 14.1
| Aug mean C = 15.2
|Sep mean C = 11.4
| Sep mean C = 11.8
|Oct mean C = 6.8
| Oct mean C = 7.5
|Nov mean C = 0.8
| Nov mean C = 1.4
|Dec mean C = -3.3
| Dec mean C = -2.4
|year mean C = 5.5
| year mean C = 6.3
|Jan low C = -9.1
| Jan low C = -7.8
|Feb low C = -8
| Feb low C = -7.2
|Mar low C = -5.3
| Mar low C = -3.5
|Apr low C = -1.2
| Apr low C = -0.1
|May low C = 2.9
| May low C = 4.2
|Jun low C = 5.7
| Jun low C = 7.0
|Jul low C = 7.8
| Jul low C = 9.3
|Aug low C = 7.5
| Aug low C = 8.9
|Sep low C = 5.1
| Sep low C = 5.9
|Oct low C = 1.3
| Oct low C = 2.3
|Nov low C = -3.8
| Nov low C = -2.8
|Dec low C = -7.8
| Dec low C = -6.2
|year low C = -0.4
| year low C = 0.8
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|Feb precipitation mm = 106
| Jan precipitation mm = 108
|Mar precipitation mm = 101
| Feb precipitation mm = 105
|Apr precipitation mm = 95
| Mar precipitation mm = 98
|May precipitation mm = 118
| Apr precipitation mm = 89
|Jun precipitation mm = 148
| May precipitation mm = 125
|Jul precipitation mm = 128
| Jun precipitation mm = 151
|Aug precipitation mm = 147
| Jul precipitation mm = 143
|Sep precipitation mm = 99
| Aug precipitation mm = 144
|Oct precipitation mm = 95
| Sep precipitation mm = 104
|Nov precipitation mm = 115
| Oct precipitation mm = 98
|Dec precipitation mm = 123
| Nov precipitation mm = 98
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| Dec precipitation mm = 118
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| year precipitation mm = 1382
|Feb precipitation days = 9.9
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Mar precipitation days = 12.2
| Jan precipitation days = 10.8
|Apr precipitation days = 12.5
| Feb precipitation days = 9.9
|May precipitation days = 15.2
| Mar precipitation days = 11.9
|Jun precipitation days = 14.4
| Apr precipitation days = 11.2
|Jul precipitation days = 12.3
| May precipitation days = 14.4
|Aug precipitation days = 13.5
| Jun precipitation days = 13.9
|Sep precipitation days = 9.6
| Jul precipitation days = 12.8
|Oct precipitation days = 9.1
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|Nov precipitation days = 10.8
| Sep precipitation days = 10.5
|Dec precipitation days = 11.2
| Oct precipitation days = 10.5
|year precipitation days = 142.1
| Nov precipitation days = 10.4
| Dec precipitation days = 11.3
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| year precipitation days = 140.6
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| url = http://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/web/en/climate/swiss_climate/tabellen.html
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Revision as of 15:06, 31 January 2013

Gstaad is located in Switzerland
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Location of Gstaad in Switzerland

Gstaad (/ˈʃtɑːd/ or /ɡəˈʃtɑːd/; Alemannic German: [kʃtaːt]) is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst the high-class society and the international Jet set. The winter campus of the world renowned Institute Le Rosey, is located in Gstaad. Gstaad has a population of about 3,200 and is located 1,050 metres (3,440 ft) above sea level.

Tourism

A view over the village Gstaad

Situated in the Berner Oberland, Gstaad is home to one of the largest ski areas in the Alps (220 km of slopes). The middle of the village features a picturesque promenade bounded by numerous shops, restaurants, art galleries, and hotels. Designer labels including Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chopard, Brunello Cucinelli, Prada, Moncler, Ralph Lauren, and Cartier all have stores in Gstaad, while many smaller boutiques stock labels such as Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Tod's, Burberry, Dior, Oscar de la Renta, and Marc Jacobs.

Promenade Gstaad

Long known for its walking and hiking trails of varying degrees of difficulty, the mountain air and ambiance attracts guests from around the world year round. Gstaad is also known for its ski and cross-country slopes and winter hiking trails.

Mountain Railway Chalberhöni

Gstaad, named "The Place" by Time Magazine in the 1960s,[1] is widely known for its famous part-time residents and vacationers.[1] Current longtime residents of Gstaad include: Alinghi yachting syndicate boss Ernesto Bertarelli and actress Julie Andrews,[2] Formula One Holdings owner Bernie Ecclestone,[3] French actress Jeanne Moreau,[4] French singer Johnny Hallyday,[5] and columnist Taki Theodoracopulos.[6] Famous residents have included actor Roger Moore, George Soros, Steve Wynn, actress/humanitarian Elizabeth Taylor, director Roman Polanski, violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, modern artist Balthus, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Swiss philanthropist Philipp Braunwalder and Filip Peters.[4] Famous regular visitors to Gstaad have included Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, haute couture designer Valentino Garavani, writer William F. Buckley, Jr.,[7] and various members of the House of Cavendish. Other occasional visitors in the past include Margaret Thatcher, actors David Niven and Peter Sellers, as well as King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, and Abdel Salam Jalloud.[8] In January 1983, King Juan Carlos fell while skiing in Gstaad and cracked his pelvis, immobilising him for a month.[9] Richard Scarry had a studio in Gstaad where he drew many of his books. Many English bands and musicians would play at L`Atelier , a club in Gstaad , in the 60`s and 70`s. Merlin`q` played there many times there ,as well as Hotel Gstaad Palace.

History

During the Middle Ages it was part of the district of Saanen. The village core developed at the fork in the trails into the Valais and Vaud. It had an inn, a warehouse for storing trade goods and oxen to help pull wagons over the alpine passes by the 13th-14th centuries. The St. Nicholas chapel was built in the village in 1402, while the murals are from the second half of the 15th century. The village was dominated by cattle farming and agriculture until the great fire of 1898. It was then rebuilt to support the growing tourism industry. The construction of the Montreux-Oberland Bernois rail road in 1905 and the construction of ski runs (the Ski Club of Saanen open in 1905 followed in 1907 by the Ski Club of Gstaad). The first ski school in Gstaad open in 1923. In a short time there were more than 1,000 hotel beds in the region.[10]

The residents, hoteliers, shopkeepers and tourist offices helped to promote Gstaad to international attention. They supported the construction of ice rinks, tennis courts, swimming pools, ski jumps and ski and hiking areas. The first ski lifts at Funi opened in 1934-44, and was followed by a number of gondolas, ski and chair lifts. The Palace Hotel opened in 1913 as Gstaad's first luxury hotel. In 1942 the Saanen-Gstaad airfield was opened for military and civil aviation. Helicopter rides were added later and in 1980 balloon flights became available as well. During the World Wars and the Great Depression, the tourism industry suffered and many hotels closed. After World War II, many of the large hotels remained closed, but they were replaced with a number of smaller non-hotel accommodation (chalets, apartment houses, residences). Most of the modern resorts and small hotels are built out of wood and retain traditional design elements.[10]

Regular events

Beachvolleyball Tournament Gstaad - Court: Roy Emerson Arena

In Gstaad, the following regular events are held:

  • the "New Year Music Festival of Gstaad" held by the Princess Caroline Murat
  • the "Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad" classical music winter series;
  • the "FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour - 1to1 energy Grand Slam" beach volleyball tournament;
  • the "Crédit Agricole Swiss Open Gstaad" tennis tournament;
  • the "Menuhin Festival Gstaad" classical music summer series;
  • the "Hublot Polo Gold Cup" polo tournament and
  • the "Country Night Gstaad".
  • the "Gstaad Promenade Party", twice a year in winter and summer

Every December at The Gstaad Palace Hotel, Bonhams auctioneers hold an exclusive Ferrari & Maserati auction which draws in the rich and famous from around the world.[citation needed] Jiddu Krishnamurti, the world-renowned philosopher, was an occasional visitor to Gstaad. He included the experiences of his 1961 visit in his diary Krishnamurti's Notebook.

Education

Some of the worlds most prestigious and academically intensive boarding schools, such as Institute Le Rosey and Gstaad International School, are located in or have a campus in Gstaad. Entry into these schools is regarded as being highly competitive, with an entrance examination, in addition to a record of high academic achievement, being required for admission.[11][12] The tuition fees at Le Rosey and Gstaad International School are considered the some of highest in the world, with a Le Rosey education costing CHF 110,000 in boarding and tuition fees, and a Gstaad International School education costing CHF 98,000.[13] These expenses exclude many mandatory and optional services, such as the winter snow sports and equestrian programs.

Both Le Rosey and Gstaad International School offer intensive college preparatory programs, which have a record of student placement into elite universities, such as the Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, and Oxbridge.[14] Where Le Rosey offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Gstaad International School prepares students for the British GCE Advanced Level qualification, though prior to the 2012-13 academic year they had also offered preparation for the American Advanced Placement examinations. Both schools emphasise multilingualism amongst their international student bodies, and it is expected that students will develop a fluency in English and French, in addition to their first language.[15]

Hotels

Gstaad is reputed for its famous luxury hotels among them the Grand Hotel Park, the Alpina Gstaad (opening December 1st 2012), the Gstaad Palace, the Grand Hotel Bellevue, the Hotel Arc-en-ciel, the Hotel Olden, and the Posthotel Rössli.

In other media

It was also seen in Return of the Pink Panther (and the theme music for Clouseau's arrival in Gstaad was appropriately named "Summer in Gstaad" written and conducted by Henry Mancini) as being one of the red herrings thrown to Clouseau in order to put him off the trail of the Phantom.

In cartoon form, Gstaad was the main setting of the first episode of the second season of the FX series Archer entitled "Swiss Miss".

It was mentioned in the movie Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd when Loius, played by Akroyd, tries to sells his Rouchefoucauld sports watch to a pawn broker. "Look, it tells time simultaneously in Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills, London, Paris, Rome, and Gstaad".

Bill Hader tells Jason Segal he should take a trip to Gstaad, in the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

In the movie Scent of a Woman one of the rich kids talks about a vacation in "Staad" and afterwards admits that it is "phony" to drop the "g" and it is after all pronounced as "Gstaad".

In Season 4 of Gossip Girl, Dan Humphrey says that Eric van der Woodsen and his boyfriend are holidaying in Gstaad.

Climate

Climate data for Gstaad (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.9
(37.2) 		4.6
(40.3) 		8.5
(47.3) 		12.3
(54.1) 		17.3
(63.1) 		20.7
(69.3) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.6
(72.7) 		19.0
(66.2) 		14.7
(58.5) 		7.8
(46.0) 		3.5
(38.3) 		13.1
(55.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		1.9
(35.4) 		5.8
(42.4) 		10.4
(50.7) 		13.6
(56.5) 		15.7
(60.3) 		15.2
(59.4) 		11.8
(53.2) 		7.5
(45.5) 		1.4
(34.5) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		6.3
(43.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.8
(18.0) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		4.2
(39.6) 		7.0
(44.6) 		9.3
(48.7) 		8.9
(48.0) 		5.9
(42.6) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−6.2
(20.8) 		0.8
(33.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108
(4.3) 		105
(4.1) 		98
(3.9) 		89
(3.5) 		125
(4.9) 		151
(5.9) 		143
(5.6) 		144
(5.7) 		104
(4.1) 		98
(3.9) 		98
(3.9) 		118
(4.6) 		1,382
(54.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.8 9.9 11.9 11.2 14.4 13.9 12.8 13.0 10.5 10.5 10.4 11.3 140.6
Source: MeteoSwiss [16]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Coming Up Chic". Time. March 1, 1963. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  2. ^ "Gstaad: Just a simple Swiss village - for Liz Taylor and Julie Andrews". April 16, 1989. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  3. ^ "Celebrities in Switzerland: Bernie Ecclestone". 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  4. ^ a b "Switzerland Is Yours". 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  5. ^ "James Blunt planning Swiss move". January 17, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  6. ^ "Taki on Gstaad summers in the line of fire". 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  7. ^ "He Knew He Was Right". March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  8. ^ "Happy Birthday Menuhin Festival". July 20, 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-30. [dead link]
  9. ^ "Juan Carlos of Spain". Time. January 17, 1983. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
  10. ^ a b Gstaad in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  11. ^ http://www.rosey.ch/en/htmlInfos/admissions.html
  12. ^ http://www.gstaadschool.ch/admissions-process/stage-2-visit-and-interview
  13. ^ http://www.gstaadschool.ch/admissions-process/fee-structure-for-2012-13/
  14. ^ http://www.rosey.ch/en/htmlScolaire/universitesOrientation.html
  15. ^ http://www.rosey.ch/pdfWeb/academique/bilinguismeAuRoseyEn.pdf
  16. ^ "Climate Norm Value Tables". Climate diagrams and normals from Swiss measuring stations. Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss). Retrieved 31 January 2013. The weather station elevation is 1,045 meters above sea level.

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