Spend your winter holidays in a Swiss Youth Hostel!

Considering it sits smack in the middle of the Alps, it isn't surprising that Switzerland is one of the world's skiing meccas.

Among the 57 hostels in Switzerland, several are located in fantastic skiing areas like Zermatt, Grindelwald, Davos, St. Moritz, Scuol, just to name a few.

Imagine snow captured mountains, deep blue sky, sliding down the slopes, breathing in the fresh mountain air, sitting in a ski hut drinking hot chocolate or coffee with schnapps, then at the end of the day coming home to a cosy welcoming hostel where a delicious dinner is awaiting you. Wouldn’t that be the perfect winter holiday?

So take off to Europe and spend your winter holidays in a Swiss Youth Hostel!! Current Winter Packages 2009/10 (more soon at www.youthhostel.ch/winter)

Scuol YHA in the Engandin Valley – Opened end of 2007
The newly built and modern Scuol Youth Hostel is perfectly located near the station and next to the mountain cableways. It offers rooms with 6, 4 and 2 beds and many of them have their own bathrooms.
In the cosy dining room, guests sit together at the long dining table and enjoy the delicious 3- course menu. The elegant lobby with bar, lounge and open fire is another meeting point for guests. They also have the use of a games room and a quiet sitting room with a superb view of the Grisons mountain landscape. The entire hostel fulfils the requirements for the Minergie sustainable construction label.
 
Booking and information: www.youthhostel.ch/scuol or scuol@youthhostel.ch
 
St. Moritz YHA – Engadin Pow(d)er!
The St. Moritz YHA lies at the edge of the forest, strategically positioned for every possible type of sport. Located not far from the lake, the sports centre and the indoor pool, the sports enthusiasts among our guests reach their preferred environment within minutes. There is also a local ski bus which takes you to the nearest mountain railways. No wonder most of the rooms are occupied by active people who enjoy well-earned sleep at night. They can do so in pleasant rooms with two and four beds.

Booking and information: www.youthhostel.ch/st.moritz or st.moritz@youthhostel.ch 
 
Saanen-Gstaad YHA
Gstaad Mountain Rides, means skiing, snowboarding and hiking up to an altitude of 3000 m. 61 mountain railways and cableways provide access to 250 km of slopes, sled & toboggan runs, snow parks and panoramic winter hiking trails. With authentic landscapes, splendid sun terraces and trendy snow bars it's all certainly well worth a visit.
The Saanen-Gstaad YHA, a cosy chalet, is located slightly outside the Saanen village and raised above it. The comfortable wooden building offers rooms from 2 to 8 beds and many of them have a balcony with a breathtaking view.