Ski the Edge Appraisal. Situated  in a compact chocolate box village at 1500 metres in NE Switzerland, a part of the Alps with a very good snow record. Grischa Lodge has a wide choice of room types to cater for the outdoor market and the leisure facilities of a more upmarket hotel.  Breakfast excellent, evening meal with a magnificent salad bar most evenings.  Shop next door. The ski area of 155km is on both sides of the valley and lifts on both sides can be reached in about 5 minutes walk.  From one side I’ve always managed to ski to the hotel back door (skis taken off for about 30 yards.)  On piste equivalent to La Clusaz in variety and size, some very quiet, wide well groomed pistes, off piste, totally brilliant, equivalent to Val d’Isere.  Ski lessons in English no problem. Very good for non-skiers, good bus service, frozen lake, nice walks, cross country loipen, 2 toboggan runs, ice rink opposite hotel, swimming pool near Lenzerheide etc. Possibility of a day at Tchierchen at half price (about £10).   Rooms Formally the Hotel Post, this hotel / hostel has a variety of room comforts from the large ‘Superior’ rooms with balcony, television, easy chairs as well as upright chairs, table and desk; en-suite of course, to the 14 bed dormitory.  Within our allocation just under half our people can be accommodated in 2 bedded rooms* so they are intended for couples, They are mostly en-suite.  The rest vary from 3 to 6 beds.  These make family rooms or ‘wait and see’ sharing rooms (appropriately so) for teenagers or single adults as in a youth hostel. *Sorry there are no proper doubles. They are all ‘mind the gap’ twins.   Meals Breakfast is superior continental, with fruit cocktail, yoghurt, cereal, cooked meats, cheese and very nice bread. The eat together evening meal at 7pm usually has a magnificent salad bar, a filling main course of variable liking according to your tastes and a small desert.   Facilities A star feature of this hotel is the indoor leisure facilities worthy of far grander establishments. Stübli, the bar. Cinema --- DVD projection. We can timetable in our own films. Pool table (2 Francs per game) and television in the entrance area, which also doubles up as the main guests’ lounge. Table football, in its own room. 1 Franc a game. Fitness Room, small charge, you have to go and get the key. Remember to pack your shorts. Classroom, something most of you will be trying to avoid but it has good lighting if you want to read. '‘Wellness Area' downstairs. Sauna and Ice Bath (naturist), Rest Room (cover up) and Jacuzzi (costumed).   Equipment Hire Ski the Edge have an arrangement with the ski hire shop next door. Book your requirements when you book your holiday to get a big reduction compared with the individual turn up and pay price.