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Not quite, but it appears that this much loved breed might itself have to be saved by well wishers if they are to continue to be seen walking the St Bernard’s Pass that crosses from Switzerland into Italy. The St Bernard’s Hospice, home to the monks who have for centuries cared for the dogs, has decided to sell its remaining eighteen animals, made redundant by helicopters and heat sensors.
CNN report
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I just hope the buyers aren't the Chinese or the Korean.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You'll still find St Bernards in La Rosiere, despite the fact the Hospice de Petit St Bernard has been closed for many years. I keep waiting for one to pitch up carrying the barrel of brandy, but I guess that's just an old monk's tale.
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| David@traxvax wrote: |
| You'll still find St Bernards in La Rosiere, despite the fact the Hospice de Petit St Bernard has been closed for many years. I keep waiting for one to pitch up carrying the barrel of brandy, but I guess that's just an old monk's tale. |
I'm not so sure that there isn't a mogul field where they're taken for a walk. Watch your step now.. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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As I mentioned elsewhere the monks run the monastery at the St Bernards pass as a ski refuge in winter and you stay in the 17th century monks' dormatories (and can view the treasures and go to early service in the chapel if so inclined). There is a huge relief sculpture on the grand staircase to mark Napoleon's crossing of the alps. A great experience: has anyone else stayed there when touring?
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No, I've only ever driven over the pass in summer, rather than use the tunnel. Very strange place, no trees, no vegatation, just the old refuge at the top of the pass and very cold. When I was there, in August, it was about 11 or 12 degrees only. I'm not sure where any ski-touring would take place.
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The monastery is at the Great St Bernard pass and was founded by St Bernard, who later founded a hospice at the Little St Bernard Pass.
I found this about the touring but have not found pictures of the monastery yet.
Last edited by After all it is free  on Fri 8-10-04 14:41; edited 1 time in total
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Well, more about the monastery and a picture of the inside of the chapel, or perhaps I should say abbey church.here
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Mark Hunter, isn't that why some Swiss slopes have now been regraded as yellow?
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