I have been living in Davos for several years now, observing the general development and exchanging views with guests and locals: Recent developments have prompted me to write a very subjective and slightly exaggerated mountain location report on Davos/Klosters.
Davos/Klosters, the self-declared "Pioneer in Winter Tourism since 1864/65" ... where Pischa was apparently once "no nicer", when not only very well-off families could still afford a vacation in this beautiful region.
There can be no question of appreciation and respect for the old pioneers. On the beautifully designed Pioneers homepage, you won't read a word about any of the destination's ski areas (Pischa, Madrisa, Schatzalp, Rinerhorn) - only Parsenn and Jakobshorn are highlighted, as they are also the most profitable. The latest entry is entirely dedicated to the Überberg Jakobshorn, where the magnificent new gondola now transports 100 people at a time to the middle station. There, they can stand on their feet, as the old lift won't take them all away from there unless they have their hair blown off their heads in the new chairlift without a hood.
The mountain railroads and the destination are happy to receive feedback, as they have created a special web (with very interesting ideas and statements, by the way).
Is the development I have outlined and criticized too one-sided or generalizable? And where is the current pioneering work and the preservation of old values? Is it really best to graze the market and forget to sow new seeds for future generations? Based on the current situation in Davos/Klosters, I will show a development that is certainly not only visible here or in Switzerland in general, but also goes beyond the country's borders.
