In comparison to Cortina d'Ampezzo, ladies attired in even fluffier fur coats stroll along streets, walking not just one but three fancy pets. Rolls-Royces stop at the hotels and a price of Austrian four-star hotel hardly matches up with just two stars in this corner of the Alps. St Moritz is one of the Europe's most expensive ski resorts with a rich historical legacy. It is considered to be the world's oldest winter resort and a paradise for those, wishing to savor holidays with style and quality - Swiss retro, so to speak... Extensive modernization of the resort took place preparing for the 2003 Alpine Ski World championship. St Moritz can boast in broad and open slopes and plenty of pistes for various tastes. Snow conditions are excellent, even more you can enjoy not only skiing but also horseback riding. Publications and news from St Moritz are featured almost in every single Swiss newspaper. Life sparkles like champagne there, yet not as speedy and modish as at Ischgl, but still... After all, St Moritz is among the host cities of the Winter Olympics. If your bank account permits, you can feel like a royalty at Badrutt's Palace Hotel apartments. A daughter of some royal family enjoys a swim under the watchful eye of her body guard, someone takes care of your skis at the very moment you appear at the threshold and, having left your room just for ten minutes, you will find it again perfectly tidy and prepared for night, with curtains drawn and a little note with the latest weather forecast left on your pillow.