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His Royal Highness: The Prince of Wales happily<br />
acknowledges 40 years of coming to Klosters!<br />
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The Prince of Wales celebrated 40 years of skiing in Klosters last<br />
March. His immense loyalty and association with Klosters and the<br />
surrounding area is both meaningful and very special.<br />
Text: Clair Southwell<br />
Bilder: Foto Schmelz Klosters<br />
In honour of the occasion, the iconic lower<br />
section Gotschna cable cars were once again<br />
painted in red and the name ‘The Prince of<br />
Wales’ reinstated – not only on the right hand<br />
car but on both. In fact his name was put on<br />
the top cars of the second section a few years<br />
ago so we can say Gotschna is truly a ‘Royal’<br />
mountain! During his visit last March, the Gemeinde<br />
Klosters-Serneus hosted a reception in<br />
the Klosters Arena where His Royal Highness<br />
was able to chat and reminisce with many locals<br />
and others who have played a part in his<br />
ski holidays here over the years. His Royal<br />
Highness was introduced to the region by his<br />
great friends Charlie and Patty Palmer-Tomkinson<br />
when they came on a skiing trip together,<br />
staying in a chalet in Wolfgang, from the 31st<br />
January – 10th February 1978. Charlie PT and<br />
the now retired local Swiss policeman Stefan<br />
Cadruvi are the only ones who have steadfastly<br />
skied with The Prince on every trip since.<br />
The Prince of Wales is an accomplished, fast<br />
and fearless skier though nowadays stays on<br />
the piste. In the past, led by his experienced<br />
guide Bruno Sprecher, he would enjoy many<br />
favourite off piste runs such as down to St<br />
Antonien and sunny days on Pischa. The<br />
Prince relishes his low key visits to Klosters<br />
and visiting his favoured restaurants where<br />
he can enjoy a simple lunch of Nüsslisalat<br />
and Bündnerfleisch. We salute and thank<br />
you Sir for all you have brought to Klosters<br />
with your presence and that you will continue<br />
to come and ski here for many more<br />
years to come. ◊<br />
An adept skier - The Prince of Wales successfully<br />
competing in the Lords and Commons Ski Team<br />
against the Swiss Parliament team in March 1996<br />
Painted in iconic red again! The Prince of Wales was delighted to see his name back on the first<br />
section of the Gotschnabahn cabins<br />
The Prince of Wales raising a glass of Eierlikör to Klosters!<br />
SNOWTIMES <strong>2019</strong><br />
DAVOS KLOSTERS
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