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 ...
