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16-JUN-2013

Lake St.Moritz

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Lake St. Moritz (German: St. Moritzersee, Romansh: Lej da San Murezzan) is a lake near St. Moritz, Switzerland. With a surface of 0.78 km˛, it is smaller than the main lakes of the Upper Engadin valley (Lake Sils, Lake Silvaplana).
Every January or early February, Polo matches are held on the lake. Compared to polo played in the summer, a slightly larger and lighter red ball is used that is easily visible in the snow.
For three weekends every February, horse races are held on the frozen lake. This races called "White Turf" are held since 1907 and brings the wealthy tourists to the lake for champagne and betting. This is also the location, where sports enthusiasts invented the sport of skijoring. In this type of race, thoroughbred horses compete without riders on their backs, but instead skiers in tow. While the sport is also played in other alpine countries, it still is mainly found in the region in which it as originated. The sport has evolved since the first race in 1906; the race as held on the road from St. Moritz to Champfer and as won by the President of Alpina Ski Club Philip Mark and his horse Blitz (German for lightning). Today, the race is run similar to other horse races, with all horses starting at the same time and running around the track.

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Milan Vogrin22-Aug-2013 12:00
Nice view!
Tom LeRoy22-Aug-2013 08:03
A wonderful view of the lake and the houses around it! Very beautiful capture! V
Zoltán Balogh22-Aug-2013 07:00
Wow, stunning... V
Dennis Hoyne22-Aug-2013 02:47
Such a beautiful place and so well captured.
Carol Rollins22-Aug-2013 00:50
A wonderful view! Outstanding composition. A very beautiful scene. ~
Martin Lamoon21-Aug-2013 18:57
A wonderful place, would love to stay there. v
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