AT THE FOOT OF THE ALPS

There’s nothing like the feeling of being able to play in the snow. Stepping into the powdery soft whiteness, watching your breath turn into smoke, layers of ivory curtaining the landscape. From the short latitude distance of the Philippines to the equator, snow is especially foreign, and the Kienle sisters can attest to that. “Living in the Philippines, we really relished being able to go on winter holidays when we were growing up,” says Stephanie, “And skiing—my family enjoys the activity, we try to go every year.”

“We arrived early morning at Zurich airport,” shares Max, whose itinerary revealed a full