H Stories

4, 11, 18 February 2024 // The fascination for the world’s only horse race on a frozen lake has remained for generations. Featuring traditional skikjöring, flat, trotting and pony races, White Turf St. Moritz attracts VIPs from around the globe, locals and betting enthusiasts alike.

Entering a new era, Swiss Top Events’ dedication to sustainability promises a bright future for the organisation, elevating it to new heights, fostering collaboration, promoting diversity, and ensuring that each event leaves a positive, lasting impact on society.

When Christoph Joho, co-director of Weltklasse Zürich, arrives at his office every morning after a vitalising jog, it is not only his devoted enthusiasm for athletics that drives him.

Swiss skiing legend Bernhard Russi conquers the slopes with unparalleled finesse, leaving behind an inspiring legacy that continues to captivate winter sports enthusiasts worldwide.

Carlo Janka won the Lauberhorn downhill race in 2010 and still remembers every millisecond of the experience. A chat about childhood dreams, thigh burns and feelings of nostalgia.

To succeed on the Lauberhorn downhill run, you need courage, strength, technique, and be able to keep a cool head. Follow us on a virtual ride down Switzerland’s most famous slope!

An exceptional event with a varied programme and open-minded approach, Lucerne Festival provides a stage for star performers and opens doors for new names on the music scene. For the first time in its long history, the main event was pre-empted by a short but emotionally charged spring festival in 2022.

Let’s climb into this time machine and turn the dial back to August 6th 1971. Back to the day of an exciting première. The first-ever Piazza Grande screening at the Locarno Film Festival. Ticino-based architect Livio Vacchini came up with the idea to transform the entire piazza into a open-air cinema. Gazing out onto the square in the centre of the city from his office window, he realised that it would be a fantastic location for the festival.