Words Leslie Anthony LIKE a medieval aerie, the village of Mür-ren perches on a sunny terrace at the edge of a 2,600-foot cliff in the Jung-frau Region of Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland. This lofty symbolism is no accident. Here, whether sightseeing or skiing, you’re both cradled by mountains and flying through them. In the spacious lounge of historic Hotel Eiger, for instance, the eponymous peak stampedes through floor-to-ceiling windows, so imposing that even if you’re alone in the Victorian-decorated room, it feels like someone is sitting beside you. Someone important. Since before it hosted the first modern downhill and slalom races in 1922, Mürren has been a hub of winter recreation. A few early skiers enjoy a day in the mountains, long before Gore-Tex or even goggles. Photo: Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. Archives 046 The Ski Journal
The Ski Journal Volume Eleven, Issue Three: Page 46
