Episode 25: August 1st at the Swiss Ski School

August 1st at the Swiss Ski School

Every year, the August 1st festivities attract large crowds to Villars. The traditional parade can rely every year on the presence of the Swiss Ski School, and in the summer of 2007, no fewer than 78 instructors sweated in their retro or futuristic outfits under the summer sun.

Some years, the Swiss Ski School has built magnificent floats for the parade. For ski instructors, this parade is an opportunity for summer reunions and often serves as a prelude to memorable evenings…