{"id":64601,"date":"2020-02-21T22:32:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T21:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/?p=64601"},"modified":"2020-02-21T22:32:18","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T21:32:18","slug":"snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-64601 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020\/white-turf-st-moritz\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-800x999.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020\/white-turf-st-moritz-5\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-5.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-5-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-5-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-5-800x1200.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recently I attended a very special event, the Snow Polo World Cup 2020 in St. Moritz. The game is played on the frozen lake of St. Moritz in the snow. The sun was shining brightly on the day of the final, which was such a great pleasure for us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-7.jpg\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-7.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-7-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-7-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-7-800x1200.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>St. Moritz is hosting the world&#8217;s most important snow polo tournament since 1985. The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is not only the first snow polo tournament ever, but also the only &#8220;high goal&#8221; polo tournament played on snow. The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is held in a beautiful natural setting and creates a unique atmosphere on and off the field. An exquisite selection of gourmet food and a range of social events in St. Moritz&#8217;s first-class hotels await tournament visitors and VIPs. In the VIP tent we were treated to Spr\u00fcngli delicacies and desserts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-64601 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020\/white-turf-st-moritz-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-3.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-3-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-3-800x1200.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020\/white-turf-st-moritz-4\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-4.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-4-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-4-800x1200.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We watched the exciting half final and final match. In the final Team St. Moritz won the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz for the first time ever. In the deciding match the local heroes won against Captain Valery Mishchenko and his team Team Azerbaijan Land of Fire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-8.jpg\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-8.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-8-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-8-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-8-800x1200.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the breaks we took the opportunity to visit the stand of Mauritius Tourism, as they are one of the main sponsors of the Snow Polo World Cup. Moreover, Mauritius has been at the top of my travel book list for a long time. Apart from champagne and great travel inspirations, there was a competition for the visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-64601 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020\/white-turf-st-moritz-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1197\" height=\"1596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-2.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-2-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-2-800x1067.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/snow-polo-world-cup-st-moritz-2020\/white-turf-st-moritz-1\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"White Turf St. Moritz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-1-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/White-Turf-St.-Moritz-1-800x1067.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A unique event came to a wonderful end. Many thanks also to Mauritius Tourism for the invitation to the Snow Polo World Cup in St. Moritz. &#8211; I&#8217;m so ready for summer holidays at this beach now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Recently I attended a very special event, the Snow Polo World Cup 2020 in St. Moritz. 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