Verbier Chronicles
> List of Authorsuntil October 31, 2025
This book delves into Verbier’s past, captures its present, and explores its future by breaking away from the traditional framework of historical narrative to resurrect events long forgotten. It weaves together memory and history - intermingling personal stories, amusing anecdotes, and solid documentary facts - with originality and accuracy.
Spanning 304 richly illustrated pages, this beautiful volume celebrates the pioneering spirit of the artisans who propelled Verbier’s incredible rise. Designed to educate as well as entertain, it invites readers to embark on a leisurely exploration through a curated narrative that sparks curiosity, delights the imagination, and offers deep insight into all things Verbier at every turn.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BACK IN THE DAY
- Traces of Bygone Days
- Majestic Peaks and the Quest for White Gold
THE SAGA OF HOTELIERS AND RESTAURATEURS
- The Families Who Shaped the History of Hospitality
- Culinary Artisans
TOURISM AND THE DAWN OF SKIING
- The Trailblazers of Modern Skiing
- Say No to the Dominance of a Single Ski School!
- Téléverbier: A Giant is Born
- How Brand Verbier Carved Out Its Place in the Sun
- Ski Schools and Holiday Camps: Classy Assets
URBANIZING THE MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
- The Development of Sports Infrastructure
- From the First “Conquerors” to a Global Surge
- The Real Estate Boom
- Ill-Fated Ventures That Never Saw the Light of Day
- Fearless Frosted Quirks
- Sacred Structures and Iconic Figures
A GALAXY OF CHAMPIONS
- Freeride's Founding Fathers Take Flight
- A Launchpad for Skiing Legends
- The Kamikaze and Robinson
CULTURE AND HIGH SOCIETY
- Spotlight on the Seventh Art
- An Upward Current of Art
- A High End Vibe and Roll Call of the Finest
- From Après-Ski Havens to the Dance Floor
MOVING FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE
- Keeping the Lead to Hold the Summit
