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RIDING THE COURSE the ice surface to test its thickness, and
February is the winter month in St. preparations for the event begin when
Moritz with temperatures ranging from the lake is deemed safe.
-2 to -17 degree Celsius. The below-
zero temperatures are necessary for the The White Turf racing features trotting
White Turf to take place. According to races, f lat racing, and skijoring. In
estimates by organizers, the 50-80cm trotting races, the horse pulls the jockey
of ice on Lake St. Moritz with properly in his two-wheeled sulky, while flat races
compacted snow on top is thick enough are the more traditional jockey on horse
to withstand the 3,300 tons of horse, racing. Skijoring is derived from the
humanity and equipment that would Norwegian word “skikjøring, meaning
press on the lake. Prior to the event, ski driving, where the jockeys are
engineers take daily measurement of literally on skis, being dragged along by
riderless horses at speeds up to 50km/h.
CHC VIP guests in 2016 White Turf T he W h ite Tu r f prog ra m consists
CHC组团到瑞士参加雪地赛马节 of races in 30-minute intervals, held
between 11am to 3pm. Over the years,
the White Turf has evolved from being
just an international horseracing meeting
to becoming a symbol of Swiss horse
racing sports culture and the ultimate in
luxury and lifestyle. Over the years, the
White Turf at St. Moritz has attracted
the rich and famous from all over the
world, and has therefore established
itself as a unique and exclusive social
event.
After the White Turf has come to a
close, many race participants would
stay back to discover other places of
interest nearby. St. Moritz may be a
resort town with many plush hotels,
but those seeking a more tranquil
environment would often opt for nearby
destinations to further enhance their
travel experience.
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