Ski resorts at mid-altitudes are increasingly struggling with climate change, as warmer and drier winters threaten snow cover.
In Vaud, the Leysin–Les Mosses resort plans a CHF 20m investment in artificial snowmaking, drawing water from a local reservoir.
But the project faces strong opposition, with more than 500 objections citing high water and energy use.
Supporters say the resort’s survival, as well as hundreds of jobs, depend on it.
Football fans face police checks after Sunday's rail fire
The two football clubs have been sanctioned after crowd trouble at Sunday’s Lake Geneva derby led to major rail disruption in Lausanne.
Now the problem is too much snow
It wasn't that long ago many ski resorts were thinking the season would be a write off as there was no snow.
Big difference in health care each side of the border
A survey shows there’s a massive difference in health care between Geneva and Vaud, and neighbouring France.
Zurich Pride march cancelled
There will be no Pride Festival in Zurich this year.
Increasing problem of restaurant no-shows
No-shows are becoming an increasing problem for Zurich’s restaurant industry.
Zelensky says he should meet Putin in Geneva
Ukrainian president Volodmyr Zelensky says the only way to end the war in his country is for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin to meet him directly - and he’s suggesting Putin should travel to Geneva. The current peace talks underway in Geneva are faltering.
