38th Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2023: Preparations Are On Track, Great Demand For Vip Tickets, Gala Fully Booked

Winter has arrived in St. Moritz – preparations for The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz (27 – 29 January 2023) are on track and running at full speed. The demand for VIP tickets is well above average and they are almost sold out on all days, the legendary "Baku Moritz Gala" on Saturday evening at Badrutt's Palace is already completely sold out but there are still tickets available for the popular Chukker Club; The price of CHF 90.00 includes a grandstand seat with a warm blanket, a glass of Perrier-Jouët champagne and a canapé. The tournament also has a fantastic team line-up: two of the six teams will be competing with two family members each: Melissa Ganzi, winner of 2019, with her son Grant for Team World Polo League, and the British McCarthy combination of Spencer and his son for Team St. Moritz.

The current weather conditions of snow and constant minus temperatures have led to Lake St. Moritz almost freezing over. As soon as it freezes over completely, the ice is checked visually as well as by a series of measurements using different methods. Once the ice has reached a minimum thickness of 6 cm the first control measurements are carried out across the entire lake. For the lake to be ready for the tournament, the ice thickness must exceed 27 cm – once this thickness has been reached, the ice is tested by a heavy, 7,700 kg snow-groomer equipped with floating devices, after which the ice is given the green light for the construction work to commence. The ice in regularly checked throughout the construction phase, using ground-penetrating radar.

Polo – A Family Affair

Polo is a unique sport as it allows professionals and amateurs to play alongside each other and it is not uncommon for teams to be made up of family members. Argentina has a strong tradition of polo dynasties, with families such as the Harriotts, Heguys, Mac Donoughs and Pieres providing some of the top teams. A recent example of this is when Adolfo Cambiaso, the world's number one polo player, and his 17-year-old son Adolfo ‘Poroto’ Cambiaso won The Argentine Open at Palermo in Buenos Aires. Closer to home, we are very curious to see whether the World Polo League Team with Captain Melissa Ganzi and her son Grant or the St. Moritz Team with the McCarthy father-son duo will also be able to take home the coveted trophy in St. Moritz...

Demand for Chukker Club tickets on the rise and only a few VIP tickets still available

Don’t miss your chance to get the last few VIP and Chukker Club tickets which are proving more popular than ever, you can purchase both via the official website www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com/tickets/.

"The response to our tournament from sponsors, VIP guests and visitors is enormous," says RetoGaudenzi, founder and CEO of the tournament. "As always, however, entry to the tournament remains free to all. At the gastro stalls and bars around the 'Polo Piazza' we offer a first-class culinary range from Badrutt's Palace and the Crystal Hotel in cooperation with local partners at very fair prices."

All of the matches can be viewed live over the internet at www.pololine.tv

Sponsors and partners of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2023

• Team sponsors Azerbaijan Land of Fire, The Kusnacht Practice, World Polo League, Clinique La Prairie, Flexjet und St. Moritz
• Official outfitter Casablanca
• Trophy sponsors CentraLab, Casablanca, Clinique La Prairie, Flexjet, St. Moritz und Ithaafushi – The Private Island by Waldorf Astoria
• Helmet sponsor Flexjet
• Umpire sponsor Maura Wasescha – Luxury Properties for Rent & Sale
• Official hotels Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, Kempinski Grand Hôtel des Bains, Carlton Hotel, Suvretta House, Giardino Mountain, Grace La Margna, Crystal Hotel, Steffani Hotel, Hotel Corvatsch, Hotel Laudinella, Hotel Sonne
• Guest Resort Ithaafushi – The Private Island by Waldorf Astoria
• Offiicial partnerHotel Schweizerhof hotel in Zurich
• Official restaurantsChesa Veglia/Polo Bar, El Paradiso, HATO
• Sponsors Maura Wasescha, Kessel/Maserati, Pernod Ricard Swiss, UBV Lanz AG, Sprüngli, AzerbaijanLandofFire, DoppelleuBoxer, TroisPommes, SBS Swiss Business School, CASINO MORITZ
• VIP catering Badrutt’s Palace
• Official car Kessel/Maserati
• Official suppliers Champagne Perrier-Jouët, Oona Caviar, Cecchetto, Sprüngli, Doppelleu Boxer, Mitscho’s Cigars, San Marzano, Villa Sandi, Royal Salute
• Offiicial medical Klinik Gut partner
• Official lab partner CentraLab
• Exhibitors Casablanca, Maura Wasescha, Azerbaijan Land of Fire, Casino St. Moritz

• Public catering Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Crystal Hotel und weitere lokale Partner
• Supporters Engadin, Gemeinde St. Moritz, Kanton Graubünden, St. Moritz, Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, O. Christoffel AG, Blasto
• Host Club Evviva Polo Club St. Moritz
• Official magazines The Polo Magazine, Polo Times
• Official TV partner PoloLine.TV
• Media partners The Polo Magazine, PoloLine, Polo International, Le Grand Mag, Polo Times, Polo&Luxury Magazine, La Bocha, good style mag, Polo & Lifestyle The London Magazine, La Polo, Excellence Magazine.Luxury, Die Weltwoche

1985 saw the first-ever polo competition and St. Moritz staging this world premiere. The Snow Polo World Cup has reigned over the last weekend in January in St. Moritz ever since. In 2014, leading exponents of snow polo in Switzerland founded Evviva Polo St. Moritz Ltd and signed a long-term contract with the town of St. Moritz, thus securing a sustained continuation of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz. The Board of Directors consists of Dr Piero Dillier (President), RetoGaudenzi (Vice-president and CEO), Arndt Küchel, and Andy Bihrer; JürgReinger is the Managing Director and CFO. A well-rehearsed team of local and regional partners and the See Infra Ltd is working hand in hand with the organisers to carry out the tournament.