From the instant the first snowfall hits the Alps, half the Swiss population starts unpacking their skis and snowboards and preparing for their upcoming voyage out to the nearest mountain. Within a week, the slopes are swarming with skiers of all ages, dauntless octogenarians whizzing past caravans of brightly-dressed toddlers who weave down the runs with enviable grace. The tourists arrive soon thereafter, and the ski stations suddenly become a hodgepodge of languages and nationalities, with broken English predominating over French or even German. But the Swiss still remain the majority. Read more.
AFS offers year programs to Switzerland.
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