News for all the Disney-addicts and another reason to visit Europe (A newspaper clipping from Germany):
Arosa, Switzerland: In the Swiss skiing town of Arosa kids of all ages may go skiing with Mickey and Donald this winter. The town located in Switzerland's kanton (Kanton=State) Graubünden has been chosen by the Walt Disney Company to become their exclusive partner for the newly opened "Alpen Club Micky Maus". The Grand Opening is scheduled for 11/29/03.
From this day on Micky Maus (German spelling!!) and more well-known Disney-characters will accompany Families and kids during their vacation in Arosa. 13 hotels of the Five- to Three-star category take part in the venture. In the ski-school of "Club Micky Maus" the little ones will make their first steps on skis in "Micky's Schneestation" (Mickey's Snowstation) or "Donald's Skiarena (No translation necessary IMHO
) to learn all the alpine wintersports.
The Grand Opening on November 29th will offer a lot of surprises for the guests. Disney will show it's Xmas-blockbuster "Finding Nemo" (Remark of the translator: It has just started in Europe on 11/20/03), Disney animators will be present and teach the kids how to sketch their dearest friends.
Micky, Donald & Co will sign autographs and pose for souvenir photos. Under supervision of experienced ski- and snowboard instructors you may experience your first swings in the snow, and you may also enjoy the big Laser- and effect-show "Mountains of Fantasy".
For kids up to 16 years of age the Grand Opening including a day-ticket for all the lifts is free of charge, adults will pay about $15.
Perhaps this may lure some of you to wonderful Switzerland.
Call Arosa Board of Tourism for more info: 0041-81-3787020
Arosa, Switzerland: In the Swiss skiing town of Arosa kids of all ages may go skiing with Mickey and Donald this winter. The town located in Switzerland's kanton (Kanton=State) Graubünden has been chosen by the Walt Disney Company to become their exclusive partner for the newly opened "Alpen Club Micky Maus". The Grand Opening is scheduled for 11/29/03.
From this day on Micky Maus (German spelling!!) and more well-known Disney-characters will accompany Families and kids during their vacation in Arosa. 13 hotels of the Five- to Three-star category take part in the venture. In the ski-school of "Club Micky Maus" the little ones will make their first steps on skis in "Micky's Schneestation" (Mickey's Snowstation) or "Donald's Skiarena (No translation necessary IMHO
) to learn all the alpine wintersports.The Grand Opening on November 29th will offer a lot of surprises for the guests. Disney will show it's Xmas-blockbuster "Finding Nemo" (Remark of the translator: It has just started in Europe on 11/20/03), Disney animators will be present and teach the kids how to sketch their dearest friends.
Micky, Donald & Co will sign autographs and pose for souvenir photos. Under supervision of experienced ski- and snowboard instructors you may experience your first swings in the snow, and you may also enjoy the big Laser- and effect-show "Mountains of Fantasy".
For kids up to 16 years of age the Grand Opening including a day-ticket for all the lifts is free of charge, adults will pay about $15.
Perhaps this may lure some of you to wonderful Switzerland.
Call Arosa Board of Tourism for more info: 0041-81-3787020
