Ice breakers

January 11-12, 2008 Fore below: St Moritz is the birthplace of winter sports in the Alps, the result of a bet in 1864 between J Badrutt and a group of wealthy Englishmen. But Badrutt probably didn't foresee the arrival of golf on ice. Lee Slattery at The 2008 Chivas Snow Golf Championship Photograph: Getty

January 24, 2008. Polo minted: In 1899 the first polo field was laid out at St Moritz Bad on the initiative of a group of British cavalry officers. Since 1984, it has been the venue for the Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow on the frozen Lake Moritz Photograph: Arno Balzarini/AP

February 1, 2008. Ice maiden: In 1988, David Gower played here in an inaugural game. The next week, Daniel Haering rounded up some British friends to play against his former school. The annual Cricket on Ice tournament has been taking place ever since Photograph: Alessandro Della Bella/AP

Bowling from the nursery slopes end: A female cricketer gets her arm over Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP

February 3, 2008. Chariots of ice: Over 100 years old, the skijoring is a race in which the rider skis behind the horse. It takes place on the first weekend of White Turf races Photograph: Eddy Risch/AP

February 3, 2008. Cool running: 11,000 spectators turned up for the first day's meet at the first 2008 White Turf races, which run over the first three weekends of the month Photograph: Eddy Risch/EPA

Going hard: Horse Racing on snow first began in St Moritz in 1907 against the spectacular backdrop of the mountains in the Engadine valley Photograph: Eddy Risch/EPA

Lapdog of luxury: Even the dogs get dressed up for the races, while the punters prefer fur Photograph: Eddy Risch/AP

Winners' enclosure: Riders compete for a prize of more than 40,000 Swiss francs (£19,000). Which, with luck, will cover the bar bill at the Badrutt's Palace hotel.

Black Tomato offers three nights in Badrutt’s Palace, with a go on the Cresta run and kitesailing tuition from £1,299pp. Photograph: Eddy Risch/EPA