Brrrr, Polo in the Snow
Polo in the snow? The sport, which is usually played in the balmy summer months, takes a chilly turn with the 24th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow which is held from January 24-27 2008 in St. Moritz. The tournament takes place on a frozen lake and 25,000 spectators are expected. Grandstand tickets for the 24th Cartier cost 40 Swiss francs per person per day with and additional 10 Swiss francs for parking on the lake but the pricey part is finding a place to stay. There is also a polo party on January 26 at the Kings Club, Badrutt's Palace.
[via Classic Driver]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andi Jan 13th 2008 1:10AM
Yet another example of humans putting fun in front of their safety and the horses safety. Regular polo can be bad enough but this takes the cake. Riding in snow is one thing but it's bound to get slippery and wear down to the ice on the lake.
beanspants Jan 13th 2008 1:21PM
Andi it's fine. college polo tournaments are played in the winter and early spring months, and it's typically icy and snowy in places where it is played. and the ice is thick enough to drive trucks on. some horses won't even effect it at all.