People walk down the street in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People have fun at a public skating rink in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A ski enthusiast skies at an altitude of over 3,000 meters on Gornergrat mountain ridge in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A tourist eats fondue in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 9, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People walk past a winter sports store in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A staff works at a winter sports store in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A night view of Zermatt is pictured in Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Chalets are pictured with the Matterhorn Mountain in the background in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A customer shops at a winter sports store in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People are about to get on the electric taxi in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A night view of Zermatt is pictured in Switzerland, Dec. 9, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A man clears the snow in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
The Matterhorn Mountain is pictured in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
The Matterhorn Mountain is pictured in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts.
The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
