The Saint Bernard dog
“Nobleness, devotion, sacrifice” is the motto of the St. Bernard dog, the Swiss national emblem. With his clumsy look and his big benevolent eyes, the star dog of the Beethoven films is a favourite with young and old. Take advantage of your stay in Valais to meet this mountain hero who has become our best ambassador.
Daniel Yule – Slalom
A resident of La Fouly, Daniel is a member of the Swiss ski team. On the World Cup circuit since 2013-2014, he took part in his first Olympic Games in Sochi thanks to a 7th place finish in the Kitzbühel slalom! With each season bringing better results, Daniel came close to a podium finish in the 2016-2017 season, when he finished tenth in the best slalom rankings. In a discipline where the competition is fierce, he reached the podium for the first time in Kitzbühel on 21 January 2018, a podium he repeated 2 days later in Schladming. In 2022, he took part in his third Olympic Games. After the 2022-2023 season, he had 17 podium finishes, including 8 victories (2 in team events).
Ludovic Lattion – Ski touring
Ludovic Lattion, also from Orsières, started out as an alpine skier before discovering athletics in 2009. For almost ten years, he was one of the best Swiss hopefuls in the 1’000m and 2’000m. He then started running and ski mountaineering in 2016. In 2022, he finished European vice-champion and Swiss champion in vertical U23. He started 8 international races with a first top 10 in scratch vertical.
Delphine Darbellay – Alpine skiing
Originally from La Fouly, 21-year-old Delphine Darbellay quickly made a name for herself on the national and international alpine skiing scene. In 2022, she made her World Cup debut at the finals, where she contributed to the Swiss team’s victory in the team parallel event, confirming her promising talent and potential within Swiss alpine skiing. She won her first national title in 2023 at the Swiss giant slalom championships in Davos.