The Matterhorn

December 1&2, 2007



We had a free weekend with nothing planned and I decided I wanted to see some snow. So, we headed off to the Swiss Alps. We stayed in the small skiing town of Saas=Fee, a town not too far from Zermatt (home of the Matterhorn). The only problem was that there was NO SNOW! Okay, there was snow on the mountains - I believe it is glacial and that it is possible to ski most of the year there - but there was no snow in the town. So my hopes of building a giant snowman and making snow angels with Jason and Wren in a beautiful snowy field were dashed. It just never turns out the way I imagine it. :-) Also, we FORGOT our camera and had to settle for a disposable one - which we haven't had developed as of yet. But despite the lack of snow and camera, the scenery was beautiful and it helped get me into the Christmas spirit. Plus, it was wonderful to see the Matterhorn. While I was aware that there were no cars allowed in the village of Saas-Fee (after parking the car in the lot outside town, one either walks or is driven in a small electric buses type vehicle similar to golf cart), I didn't know that visitors aren't allowed to drive into Zermatt. We parked our car at the train station in the town of Tasch (about 3 miles from Zermatt) and took the scenic ride up to the town with all the other visitors and their skis. The trains have special ski cars where there is seating on the ends and places for sport equipment in the middle. While waiting for our photos, I've decided to post a few stock ones found on the internet. Oh yeah, and it did snow a bit on Saturday night. It started while we were eating dinner and continued most of the evening. It was beautiful to walk home in. EXCEPT WREN HATED IT!!! She didn't like it falling on her face and she screamed the whole way back to the hotel even though she was bundled up in the muff in her stroller with the rain hood pulled over her.


Saas-Fee with lots of snow


Saas-Fee with no snow


Train to Zermatt


Zermatt


Zermatt