>>>Skiing in Switzerland is not as common/available now for people not in the 1% as it was 3rd quarter of last century for instance.
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>True that the famous Swiss and other Alpine resorts have become boutique exclusive destinations. But that's true of tourist favorites everywhere in the Free World AFAICS. Meanwhile the Swiss can pop across the border to the likes of Ballon d'Alsace that was very affordable last time I visited.


Switzerland (while pretty) is one of the most boring countries I have ever visited.