The Alps come alive in the winter. It’s prime time at mountain resorts like Zermatt and St. Moritz. Some of the most inviting destinations are small villages surrounded by hundreds of miles of exquisitely groomed cross-country ski trails, snowshoeing, and sledding.
Cross-country skiers on Gerschnialp near Engelberg with Spannoertern in the background. Photo by Christian Perret. Courtesy Engelberg-Titlis Tourism.