Do drafty chairlifts and rattly trams spoil your vibe? The Swiss have the answer. Lift the mood of your Grindelwald ski day by hiring your own VIP gondola cabin. The new VIP Gondola Eiger Express, a truly pimped-up golden carriage, is lushly furnished with red-leather swivel armchairs for eight, soft floor lighting and hundreds of starlit skylights, and, quite obviously, a red carpet. Of course, it wouldn’t be right to not have the Champagne bar, if only to nurture the buzz from the first cheeky glass you’re served in the Platinum Lounge before boarding, and to lay a proper foundation for the exclusive Ice Bar visit at the top. Then, when all those earthly pleasures are properly addressed and you’re well installed at 11,332 feet atop the Jungfraujoch, there’s still the matter of all the heavenly skiing amidst the linked resorts of Grindelwald and Wengen to enjoy. Who says climbing the Eiger is a chore?
