Lake Sankt Moritz

Lake Sankt Moritz is a lake at Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. With a floor of 0.78 km², it is smaller than the main lakes of the Upper Engadin valley. Every January or early February, Polo matches are hung on the lake. Compared to polo played within the summer time, a barely large and lighter purple ball is used that is easily visible in the snow. For 3 weekends every February, horse races are held on the frozen lake.

This races referred to as "White Turf" are held seeing that 1907 and brings the rich vacationers to the lake for champagne and betting. This is likewise the vicinity, wherein sports fanatics invented the game of skijoring. In this kind of race, thoroughbred horses compete with out riders on their backs, but as a substitute skiers in tow. While the game is likewise performed in different alpine countries, it nevertheless is in particular determined inside the region in which it as originated.

The game has evolved since the first race in 1906; the race as hung on the road from St. Moritz to Champfer and as gained by the President of Alpina Ski Club Philip Mark and his horse Blitz. Today, the race is administered similar to different horse races, with all horses starting at the same time and running across the tune. Steering may be very hard complicating the race considerably requiring fantastic power and ability on behalf of the athletes.