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<p>The Swiss mountain resort of St Moritz is revered as the Cradle of Winter Tourism. First popular as a summer spa retreat, the story goes that in 1864, a local hotel pioneer Johannes Badrutt placed a bet with four British tourists that they should return for a holiday in winter. He promised if they didn&rsquo;t like what they found, he would reimburse all their travel costs. Sure enough, the British guests came for the Engadin winter and realised that despite being 1,800 metres above sea level, the sunshine and fresh Alpine air were invigorating even during the coldest part of the year not at all like dank&nbsp;and drizzly Blighty. Returning to Britain, tanned and rested, news of their wonderful winter holiday spread like wildfire.</p>
<p>The bet paid off for both sides, as over 150 years on, the Badrutt family established a legacy of top hotels, including the luxurious Badrutt&rsquo;s Palace and Kulm. St Moritz became one of the top ski resorts in the world, hosting two Winter Olympics and five Alpine World Championships over the past century, while the Bob and Cresta Runs are long-time fixtures in the annual, action packed winter sports calendar.</p>
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<p>Completed in 1904, the oldest and now only) natural ice track in the world, the Olympic Bob Run is legendary. Every year, daring participants in full-body suits fly down the ice track from St Moritz to Celerina. If you have nerves of steel, you can book a guest ride and experience the G-force for yourself with a driver and pusher in a 75-second ride of a lifetime. The Cresta Run, first established in 1884, was once a men-only affair which originally gave females a great&nbsp;excuse not to go hurtling headfirst on toboggans down the mountain reaching speeds of up to 80 mph. Yet, feel free to join in if you dare, as that old-fashioned rule has since been overturned and the Cresta Club now allows women to use the notoriously curvaceous ice track on certain days!</p>
<p>I think I&rsquo;d rather remain a spectator for the many&nbsp;hair-raising winter sports like the Snow Polo World Cup or White Turf horse racing on the frozen lake, including the thrilling skij6ring with skiers towed behind thoroughbreds.</p>
<p>Far better to go moonlight skiing at a more leisurely pace, window shopping at designer boutiques, drinking hot chocolate at mountain huts, or for R&amp;R in hotel spas with panoramic mountain views from hot and steamy infinity pools. No wonder winter holidays caught on here!</p>
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