ALTUS CRANS-MONTANA 2024
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Edito – Altus Crans-Montana 2024

The eco-responsible paper?

While digital continues to expand its influence, as the all-digital becomes the norm, we remain faithful to paper. Not only because we know the pleasure of reading a beautiful medium, but also because we are convinced that paper has strong eco-responsible arguments. 

We choose a paper labeled PEFC, to ensure sustainable forest management: trees are planted and replanted so that they guarantee a supply without depleting natural resources.

Our magazine is 100% recyclable: we use acrylic varnish on the cover. Recycling paper reduces waste and consumption of raw materials.
We print in the Alps, in short circuit: in less than two hours drive, our magazines arrive in their distribution site. Our printer incorporates the Imprim’Vert label, for a better respect of the environment.

Our Altus are «guard» magazines: we know that you bring them home and they continue to live for many years in your library, without any CO2 emissions… Unlike emails and data stored in servers: if the Internet were a country, it would be the third world consumer of electricity after China and the United States!

So yes, as long as we live, we pollute, but we do everything to minimize our impact on the environment, while offering you the best reading comfort.

Enjoy reading, and especially leave a place for your magazine on the living room table.

Roland Claude Durand-Terrasson
Publishing director

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News

SCULPTURE TRAIL

This new edition of the Biennale de Crans-Montana, Derrière l’horizon (Behind the horizon), is organised in collaboration with the Geneva Sculpture Garden. Visitors are invited to admire artwork displayed around the resort. Several loops are possible, with a series of sculptures to admire along the way. Many pieces look simple at first glance, but certain elements have been transformed to move them away from their original purpose. For example, a bench makes us question our perception of space, human silhouettes become twisted… There are also some sculptures displayed indoors, in partner hotels. Until 31st March 2024 in Lens and Crans-Montana

WILDSTRUBEL BY UTMB, AN INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE ULTRA-TRAIL

In its second year, Wildstrubel by UTMB distinguished itself with its breathtaking scenery and marked the commencement of a remarkable inclusive adventure for individuals with disabilities and young participants alike. The upcoming third edition in 2024 promises an epic race featuring five distances. The flagship race of the weekend, covering 113 km, will kick off on Friday evening in the heart of Crans-Montana, offering a legendary round-the-clock tour of the Wildstrubel massif. Additionally, the event introduces the Wild 10, a 12 km race starting in
Aminona. The program will also include the Joëlette Challenge, a handi-sport race, and two children’s races. As a reminder, Wildstrubel by UTMB is an integral part of the UTMB World Series circuit, providing participants with the opportunity to accumulate Running Stones–a crucial element in their quest to participate in the prestigious UTMB 2025.
Save the date: September 12th to 15th 2024

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TWELVE RESTAURANTS RATED BY GAULT&MILLAU

The Crans-Montana region solidifies its reputation as a culinary haven, earning accolades in the 2023 Gault&Millau awards for various esteemed restaurants. Notably, Le Partage restaurant at Hôtel Aïda Hôtel & Spa boasts a noteworthy 15 points, while Café Cher-Mignon sees a commendable addition of one point this year.
In total, the Haut-Plateau boasts no fewer than eight Gault & Millau-rated restaurants, including: L’Ours and its chef Franck Reynaud at L’Hostellerie du Pas de l’Ours in Crans-Montana, LeMontBlanc (Yannick Crepaux at LeCrans Hotel & Spa in Crans-Montana), Le Café Cher-Mignon (Serge Coustrain-Jean in Chermignon), Le Partage (Franck Reynaud at Aïda Hotel & Spa in Crans- Montana), Le Bistrot des Ours (Frank Reynaud in Crans-Montana), Restaurant FIVE (Félicien Christe at the Guarda Golf Hôtel & Résidences in Crans-Montana), Le Monument, by Alessandro Bianchi in Lens, La Muña and its chef Miya Gunji at the Crans Ambassador Hotel in Crans-Montana.

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EXPANSION AND INNOVATION AT THE OPALE FOUNDATION

This winter, the Opale Foundation expands with a new wing at the Lens Art Centre. This addition not only enhances the foundation’s entrance but also accommodates a storage facility for pieces from the Bérengère Primat collection, a media library dedicated to contemporary Aboriginal art, and a 125-seat auditorium for various events and conferences. Bridging the gap between the old and new structures, a green terrace adds a touch of nature to the overall space.
Currently hosting the participatory exhibition “High Five” until 14th April 2024, the Opale Foundation showcases over 60 works, curated by 26 leading figures in Swiss culture. The exhibition features diverse pieces, from small-scale creations to large, site-specific installations, providing an immersive experience for visitors.

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LE STREET ART, INCONTOURNABLE
À CRANS-MONTANA !

The 9th edition of the Vision Art Festival, held from 24th July to 6th August 2023, brought together 16 international artists in Crans-Montana. Working in pairs, these artists transformed the walls of the resort situated between 1,200 m and 2,600 m, all under the theme “We Two are One.” Since its inception in 2015, this street art festival has turned the resort into an open-air art gallery, offering a unique experience where artists from around the globe converge in a stunning setting to breathe life into the surfaces of unused buildings. The event featured an exhibition showcasing works by Swiss street art pioneers, attended by Swiss artists. Additionally, a “battle of style” provided a platform for emerging artists to showcase their skills, competing with their preferred techniques, all centred around the theme of 50 years of hip-hop.
Next edition in 2024

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Portrait

A taste for the extreme

Local boy Robin Briguet started skiing at age 3. Following his brother into the snowpark, he discovered freestyle and a love of jumps and soon specialised in halfpipe. At age 18, when he was still at school, he took part in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, then Beijing 2022 in China.
Now age 24, he combines sport with working during the off season.

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Discovery

A night in a cabin

Sleeping under the stars… The Valais boasts around eighty mountain refuges, set between altitudes of 1,475 m and 3,507 m, each one more enchanting than the last. Here is our selection of must- visit cabins for an unforgettable mountain experience.

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Event

Twenty years of Caprices

In 2004, Crans-Montana burst onto the music festival scene. As the Caprices Festival approaches its 20th anniversary and 21st edition, we take a look back at the rich history of this legendary festival.

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Environment

When transport cuts CO2

Alpine resorts enjoy an enviable location and an exceptional quality of life… all the more reason for local councillors, institutions and residents to be concerned about environmental issues. Take a look at Crans- Montana, where transport is going green.

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