The Fête du Froid in Swiss valley goes Olympic

This weekend, the valley of La Brévine in canton Neuchâtel hosts the 12th edition of the Fête du Froid (festival of cold). The organisers are planning a number of activities to coincide with the Olympic Games, which are being held at the same time in Milan and Cortina. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The event offers children its own Olympics, with games of skill and funfair-style activities, based on the theme of the cold. There will also be an introduction to axe throwing, a treasure hunt and wood carving. "During the day, the programme has been designed to position the valley as a family destination," says Luca Bonnet, chairman of the organising committee, contacted by the Swiss News Agency Keystone-ATS. The downhill ski runs from the Milan-Cortina Olympics will also be shown on a giant screen. A new feature of this year's event is the "Fire and Ice" show put on by the Circo Bello troupe from La Chaux-de-Fonds on Saturday evening, replacing the ...