Alps · Switzerland
St. Moritz
Engadin valley, Badrutt's Palace at noon, Snow Polo on the lake.
Best time
Mid-December through early March; the peak is the Christmas–New-Year fortnight, with the Snow Polo World Cup the third weekend of January and White Turf the second and third Sundays of February.
Yacht charter
Not applicable
Jet gateway
LSZS · Samedan / Engadin
t. Moritz sits at 1,856 metres in the Engadin valley of Graubünden — the highest of the major European winter resorts, in the Italian-speaking corner of Switzerland that pivots toward Milan rather than Zurich. The village has hosted the Winter Olympics twice (1928, 1948), the Badrutt family's Palace is the resort's defining property since 1896, the frozen St. Moritzersee hosts the world's two outdoor winter events on its surface — White Turf horse racing in February, Snow Polo World Cup the third weekend of January.
Engadin is dryer, sunnier and higher than the western Swiss Alps. Three hundred-plus days of sun per year, snow that holds from December through April, the Furtschellas-Corvatsch and Corviglia ski areas above the village. The post-ski rhythm is well-established: 16:00 King's Club at Badrutt's, 18:00 Renaissance Bar at the Carlton, 19:30 dinner. Cresta Run — the famed skeleton track behind the Kulm Hotel — operates by invitation through the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club.
Air access is via Samedan (LSZS) — the Engadin airfield in the valley floor, 7 km from the village, 1,706 metres altitude. The runway is 1,800m and constrained by the surrounding mountains; the airport's published landing types include the Pilatus PC-24, Citation XLS+, Challenger 350 in clear conditions. Larger types and bad-weather operations route via Milan Malpensa (LIMC) — 2h45 by car or 35 minutes by helicopter — or Zurich (LSZH, 3h30 by car).
Who it's for
The members who come back.
Repeat European winter members from Geneva, Milan, Zurich, London and Hamburg; chalet renters in Champfèr and St. Moritz Bad; members hosting at the Snow Polo and White Turf events; second-home owners on the Furtschellas hills.
- Repeat European winter set
- Christmas-to-New-Year fortnight
- Snow Polo World Cup hospitality
- White Turf February races
- Cresta Run introductions
The four services
What the office runs in St. Moritz.
Honest about what we own and what we coordinate. Direct fleet where we have boats; vetted owner-direct partners everywhere else.
Charter & berthing
Yachts
No yacht service in St. Moritz — alpine destination, no navigable water.
Stays ashore
Villas & Residences
Chalets in Champfèr, Surlej, Bever, and the lake-side residences below the village. Partner curation through the long-standing local agents (Niggli, Engadin Living, the Kulm Hotel's chalet programme).
Jet & helicopter
Private Aviation
Samedan's altitude and approach constraints mean the office files the slot one week ahead, with weather contingency to Milan or Zurich. For members flying long-range jets (Falcon 7X, G550), Milan with helicopter onward is the default.
Tables & introductions
Concierge
Badrutt's Palace, Carlton, Kulm Hotel, Suvretta House, Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina allocations; restaurant reservations at La Marmite (Corviglia), Mathis Food Affairs, Da Vittorio (Carlton), Cresta (Suvretta); White Turf and Snow Polo World Cup hospitality boxes; Cresta Run introduction via the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club.
Jet airports
Where the office files the slot.
Samedan / Engadin
LSZS1,706m altitude — Europe's highest active jet airport. Runway 1,800m. Surrounding mountains constrain approach; published landing types: Pilatus PC-24, Citation XLS+, Challenger 350 in clear conditions. Closes in heavy weather. Twelve minutes by chauffeur to St. Moritz village.
Milan Malpensa
LIMCLong-runway alternative — accepts all jet types. 2h45 by chauffeur or 35 minutes by helicopter via Heli Air Monaco / Skymedia. Used when type or weather forbids Samedan.
Zurich
LSZHLong-runway alternative — 3h30 by chauffeur via the San Bernardino pass. Helicopter from Zurich to Samedan is 50 minutes via Eagle Aviation.
At St. Moritz
Specifics the office knows.
The hotel that opens allocations in March, the airport with the short runway, the harbour that fills by 09:00.
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Badrutt's Palace — King's Club at four
The Badrutt family's hotel since 1896 — the resort's defining property and arguably the alpine season's most-photographed front door. Le Grand Hall at 16:00, La Coupole-Matsuhisa for dinner (Nobu's Engadin outpost), the King's Club nightclub for the late hours. Suite allocations open in March for the following December.
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Suvretta House — the quiet side
The 1912 hotel on the wooded hill above the village — quieter than Badrutt's, more residential, the principal stays for repeat members who prefer to step back from the Palace social orbit. The Cresta restaurant, the Suvretta Stube, the in-house ski school (ski directly from the hotel terrace to the Suvrettagh lift).
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Snow Polo World Cup — late January
The third weekend of January — three days of snow polo on the frozen St. Moritzersee, with the Cartier and Maserati hospitality marquees and the Sunday final. Tickets are by invitation; the Aurelius office routes via the Badrutt's Palace and Kulm partnership connections.
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White Turf — February
The horse racing on the frozen lake — three Sundays in February, the world's only outdoor flat racing on snow. The races have run since 1907; the BMW Cup is the marquee Sunday. Hospitality boxes book by December; the office holds standing relationships with the principal sponsors.
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Lunch at La Marmite
The cliffside Reto Mathis lunch room at the Corviglia ski station (2,486m), reached by funicular from the village. The 19th-century mountain-station building, the wine cellar's St. Moritz vintages, the long lunch from 12:30 to 15:30. The office holds direct-relationship reservations.
Short answer
If you are reading this briefly.
St. Moritz sits at 1,856m in the Engadin valley of Graubünden — the highest major European winter resort, with three hundred-plus days of sun annually and the season running mid-December through early March. The defining hotels are Badrutt's Palace (since 1896), the Kulm, the Carlton, Suvretta House and the Grand Hotel Kronenhof in nearby Pontresina. The two outdoor lake events define the social calendar: Snow Polo World Cup (third weekend of January, Cartier-sponsored) and White Turf horse racing (three Sundays in February). Air access is via Samedan (LSZS, Europe's highest active jet airport at 1,706m altitude, runway 1,800m) — accepting up to Pilatus PC-24, Citation XLS+, Challenger 350 in clear conditions. Larger types route via Milan Malpensa (2h45 chauffeur, 35-min helicopter) or Zurich (3h30). Aurelius does not operate yachts here — alpine destination.
Questions we hear
St. Moritz — answered.
Can we land at Samedan in a Falcon 7X?+
Not in routine operation — Samedan's altitude (1,706m), runway length (1,800m) and approach constraints limit the published landing types to Pilatus PC-24, Citation XLS+, Challenger 350 and similar. Falcon 7X, G550 and larger types route via Milan Malpensa (2h45 chauffeur or 35-min helicopter) or Zurich (3h30 or 50-min helicopter).
When is Snow Polo World Cup?+
The third weekend of January — Friday and Saturday play, Sunday final. The tournament has run since 1985 on the frozen St. Moritzersee. Cartier-sponsored marquee since 2002. Hospitality boxes book by November; ticket access via partner channels (Badrutt's Palace, Kulm Hotel).
When does White Turf race?+
Three consecutive Sundays in February — the second, third and fourth Sundays of the month. Flat racing, hurdles and a skikjöring race (where the rider stands on skis behind a galloping horse). The BMW Cup is the third-Sunday marquee. Hospitality boxes book by December; the office routes via the principal sponsors.
Is the Cresta Run open to guests?+
By invitation only, via the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club. The 1,212-metre natural-ice skeleton track behind the Kulm Hotel runs December through February. Membership and ride access are by introduction; the Aurelius office routes via long-standing member channels. Helmet, full leathers and a riding instructor are mandatory.
How is St. Moritz different from Gstaad?+
St. Moritz is louder, higher, sunnier and more Italian — three hundred-plus days of sun, the lake-and-village geography, the Snow Polo and White Turf events as social peaks. Gstaad is German-speaking, quieter, residentially compact. Many members alternate years between the two; some hold permanent addresses in both.
What's the language?+
Romansh historically; German and Italian in current practice, with the village pivoting toward Milan more than Zurich. English universal in the hotels and at the ski-school. Italian helps in the chalet rentals and the village restaurants.
Connected pages
Aircraft, routes, and occasions.
Aircraft for St. Moritz
Member routes
- Zurich → St. Moritz (Samedan)30min · Winter (Dec–Mar)
- Zurich → Courchevel35min · Winter (Dec–Mar)
- Zurich → Sion / Gstaad (Saanen)30min · Winter (Dec–Mar)
Occasions
- New Year's Eve at SeaA chef-served dinner at anchor, the fireworks of three towns visible from the bow, midnight champagne.
- A Family WeekSeven days, four cabins, the swim platform never empty. The format we run for families more than any other.
- A Corporate RetreatTwo days, one night, six to twelve people, one decision. Held at anchor with the engines off.
- An Anniversary at SeaA two-day crossing to Formentera, one night at anchor in S'Alga. The itinerary we recommend more than any other.
St. Moritz — begin an enquiry
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