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Sledding to school, cross-country skiing in the Quaibrücke, skiing in the neighborhood: impressions of the snowy town.
It has been snowing continuously in the Zurich region since Thursday afternoon. Photographs and reports on the winter magic of the city and the canton.
Even though Zurich residents meet Corona’s requirements, winter sports are probably not so fast anymore: for once, you don’t need to board a train or sit in a car to get to a ski slope in background. For once, it’s right outside the door, and everyone takes advantage of it whenever they can.
Buckle up in front of the door – this cross-country skier didn’t have to travel far for winter fun; for once, it takes place on Quartierstrasse.
Drawing: Urs Jaudas
A rare moment: a woman breaks herself in the snow on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse
Image: Sabina Bobst
Today we bring out what is necessary: a view like the one offered by the city of Zurich on Friday, January 15, 2021, is a rarity. It is important to capture this in a photo.
Pure joy: horses also enjoy the snow.
Video: Barbara Horak Lämmler
As this film by Gockhausen reader Barbara Horak Lämmler shows, the horses just frolic in white splendor. And you can let off steam even at a beautiful age: according to Horak, the little horse is already 22 years old. «The tall, dark one who runs the fastest is our grandmother. She is 30 years old. “
Finally snow, finally real winter, finally no traffic: in Zurich, pedestrians enjoy the extraordinary situation and, for once, drink their coffee on the snowy road.
Zurich winter walk: snowfall puts people in a good mood, at least pedestrians.
Image: Sabina Bobst
The city is being transformed into a winter sports center. If you have skis, tie them up. Whether for a short tour of the district on cross-country skis …
The trail starts at the gate: a woman cross-country skiing in Wiedikon.
Image: Thomas Wyss
… or for a descent on the slopes of the outskirts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity if you can take advantage of it.
Elegant swing: if you can, take advantage of the time and ski in front of your door.
Drawing: Urs Jaudas
“Rarely have I seen so many people with a smile on their face as I do today. We absolutely need more winter days like this! “Reader Daniel Diezi sums up what many think and also offers the right image (you can easily imagine the smile on the cross-country skier’s face).
Too rare a pleasure: cross-country skiing at Lindenhof.
Image: Daniel Diezi
White Wonder: Winter Magic on the Limmat.
Photo: Barbara Burri
In heavy snowfalls, the Limmat seems to come from nowhere and flow into infinity. Add to that the sugary treetops, a fairytale awakening of the city.
A fairytale awakening by the river: The Limmat on Friday morning
Photo: Barbara Burri
Snow allows familiar things to appear in a new look and a new light. Reader Barbara Burri has turned her lens on the sculpture of a woman who suddenly looks like a Santa Claus with the new snow cap.
A lady becomes Santa Claus: a sculpture in a Zurich park.
Photo: Barbara Burri
Here’s a cardboard package – pickup is postponed.
Image: Pascal Unternährer
In fact, the cardboard collection would be in Horgen today. What was carefully packaged now lies under the snow, and will likely remain that way for a while: the removal of the box was canceled because the goods could not be found under the snow.
Even hell is not safe from this snowfall: at the Kunsthaus in Zurich, Auguste Rodin’s sculpture “Das Höllentor” is slowly being covered in sugar.
As if they were bowing under the snow: Figures on Rodin’s Gates of Hell
Photo: Helene Arnet
This little Winterthur kindergarten teacher walks determinedly through the snow. White splendor has fallen from the sky across the canton of Zurich since Thursday. Everything sinks under a thick blanket.
On purpose in motion: a kindergarten teacher in Winterthur.
Photo: Robert Gerig
Out and about in the snow: it is very comfortable when mom or dad take you for the winter.
Drawing: Urs Jaudas
The best way to drive in the city these days is to leave the stroller at home. The snow is so high everywhere that a sled is the perfect form of transportation, even for shopping!
It doesn’t roll, it glides – sleds are the perfect form of transportation on this day.
Drawing: Urs Jaudas
Even if you wanted to go somewhere by car, you would have to find it first. Masses of snow bury parked vehicles. Everything sinks in the snow.
Well, where is it? Cars turn into spherical sculptures under the masses of snow.
Drawing: Urs Jaudas
At the Helvetiaplatz market, merchants brave the cold and mountains of snow. And the customers head to the stands. Products should be kept fresh today without any problem.
Market in the snow: Today the merchandise stays fresh without problems.
Image: Claudia Schmid
Why wander in the distance when the snow is in front of the door? This man must have said that to himself when he started backcountry skiing.
Cross-country skiing in the neighborhood: the snowfall makes for extraordinary fun in the center of Zurich.
Image: Patrick Gutenberg
Today you are good at skates and boards. Cars and bicycles can be left at home, as can ice skates. For now.
Who needs a tram when you have skis?
Drawing: Urs Jaudas
When the snow is this deep, pushing a stroller can be an act of force. At Paradeplatz there is a small path, in other places the stroller becomes a snow plow.
Pushing against the forces of nature – With a stroller it can be tiring on the streets of Zurich today.
Photo: Helene Arnet
A Snowy Couple in the Park: In the inner courtyard of the Klee development in Affoltern, these two are smiling competitively.
Photo: Lucia Edelmann
Always with a mask: there is even enough snow on Bahnhofstrasse
Photo: Helene Arnet
Snow is also accumulating in Wetzikon, as this presentation by reader Barbara Ineichen shows. So much so that this barbecue area is well protected, and even the umbrella stand has a snow cap.
Extraordinary sight: where it burns hottest, the Ice Age rules today.
Image: Barbara Ineichen, Wetzikon
Faster on the trail, and it’s fun too: a cross-country skier on the Quaibrücke.
Photo: Helene Arnet
This man gives himself a rare pleasure: he has quickly put on his cross-country skis and glides through the city.
On the shores of the lake, the inhabitants of Zurich practice the sports activities that suit them best. The sled is definitely in fashion. But obviously you don’t want to miss the jogging lap even in deep snow.
Sledding, walking, jogging – this is also possible on the lakeside when the snow is blowing.
Photo: Helene Arnet
The heavy snowfall of the last few hours also has its tricky sides: in some places the branches of the trees bend under the weight of the white splendor. A security look is recommended. First of all, it is even better not to walk under the trees.
Broken branch: these types of situations are currently found in all parts of the city. Caution is advised.
Photo: Helene Arnet
