Press release Samnaun’s innovative hoteliers launch a snow warranty

Three hotels in Samnaun not only promise their guests guaranteed snow on the slopes but also at the village. Because to experience some truly romantic winter moments, you got to hear the crunching of the snow underneath your feet. Their promise: Whoever takes out a snow warranty insurance, only pays half the price for their hotel room with half board or breakfast on the days without ample snow at the village. The insurance is valid from November 22 to December 21. And it applies if there are less than 5 centimetres of snow at the village. Meteo-expert Thomas Bucheli calls it “a courageous innovation”.

Everybody wants it – but only few hotels can advertise it as confidently as the ZEGG hotels in Samnaun: guaranteed snow for winter sports fans. Hardly any other ski resort in the has as high a probability of guaranteed snow as Samnaun has. “The snow warranty meets a true need – the guests’ desire for guaranteed experiences”, says Daniel Eisner, hotel manager of the Chasa Montana Hotel & Spa. Once winter season starts in Samnaun on November 22, 2018, 80% of the 238 kilometres of slopes at the Silvretta Arena ski resort in Samnaun / are ready to be skied on. But the three hoteliers take it one step further. They not only guarantee snow on the slopes but also at the village. With their innovative snow warranty insurance, the guests get double the benefits. The biggest connected ski resort at the Canton of with its state-of-the-art facilities offers incredibly attractive prices – Samnaun is the value-for-money leader in . And in case of a lack of snow at the village, prices drop even further.

Snow warranty insurance: 50% discount Three hotels in Samnaun promise their guests more romantic winter moments and guaranteed snow at the village: - Chasa Montana Hotel & Spa (****S Relais & Château) - Chalet Silvretta Hotel & Spa (****) - Aparthotel Garni Nevada (***)

Everyone agrees: Truly romantic winter moments only arise once there is snow at the village. That’s why – as soon as the season starts – guests only pay half the price for their hotel room with half board or breakfast if there isn’t sufficient snow at the village. “Everyone can benefit from this discount if they take out the snow warranty insurance at a surcharge of 5%”, explains Oliver Zegg from the owner family.

ZEGG Hotels AG – Dorfstrasse 30, CH-7563 Samnaun T: +41 81 861 90 00 – [email protected] www.hotelchasamontana.ch

Here’s how it works: At the big meadow “Pragrond” behind the hotels Chalet Silvretta & Nevada, the quantity of snow is measured at 9 am and published daily online at hotelchasamontana.ch. If the snow cover is less than 5 centimetres thick, the insured guests only pay half the price for the respective day. The snow warranty insurance is valid starting winter season: from November 22 to December 21, 2018. Guests must take out the insurance ten days ahead of their arrival and for the entire duration of their stay. The insurance sum is 5% of their accommodation expenses including breakfast or half board. In case of a party of two in a double room, both guests need to take out the insurance.

Meteo-expert Bucheli talks about a courageous innovation. Thomas Bucheli, managing editor at SRF Meteo, responds upon inquiry: “It’s a courageous innovation which is, however, based on meteorological facts. Because the probability of snowfall at the village of Samnaun is higher than average, thanks to its altitude and orientation towards East.”

Book via: Chasa Montana Hotel & Spa ****S, Samnaun village T +41 (0)81 861 90 00 [email protected], www.hotelchasamontana.ch

Chalet Silvretta Hotel & Spa ****, Samnaun village T +41 (0)81 861 95 00 [email protected], www.hotel-silvretta.ch

Aparthotel Nevada ***, Samnaun village T +41 (0)81 861 91 00 [email protected], www.hotelnevada.ch

For further information and in case of questions, please contact: Daniel Eisner, hotel manager of the Chasa Montana Hotel & Spa ****S T +41 (0)81 861 90 00, [email protected]

Photo information: Image 1) Daniel Eisner, hotel manager of the Chasa Montana, determines the measuring location and performs the first measuring test on October 1, 2018. Image 2) Chasa Montana Hotel & Spa ****S in winter, Samnaun (January 2015) Image 3) Samnaun in a winter coat (January 2018) Image 4) View from the breakfast table at the Chalet Silvretta Hotel & Spa ****

ZEGG Hotels AG – Dorfstrasse 30, CH-7563 Samnaun T: +41 81 861 90 00 – [email protected] www.hotelchasamontana.ch