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Fresh snow on the countryside around Oberdorf in canton Nidwalden, in central Switzerland. Keystone/Urs Flüeler Keystone
Snow-covered Japanese persimmon, as seen in Pazzallo, just above Lugano in Italian-speaking Switzerland. Keystone/Karl Mathis Keystone
Dominic skis from the Weisshorn in Arosa to Molinis. Keystone/Alessandro della Bella Keystone
Cars leave their traces in the fresh snow in Lucerne. Keystone/Sigi Tischler Keystone
Children sledging on a snow-covered pasture in Daillens, near Lausanne. Keystone/Laurent Gillieron Keystone
After a rainy and cool autumn day, the peaks of the Gonzen, Gamsberg and Gauschla appear out of the sea of clouds near Igis in the St Gallen region. Keystone/Arno Balzarini Keystone
A helicopter transports this year's Christmas tree from Wittenbach to the Klosterplatz square in St Gallen. Keystone/Ennio Leanza Keystone
A car drives very carefully along the snow-covered main street in St Gallen. Keystone/Ennio Leanza Keystone
Pedestrians brave the weather in Zurich. Keystone/Steffen Schmidt Keystone
A plane covered with snow at Geneva airport. Keystone/Martial Trezzini Keystone
A snow-covered pedestrian crossing sign in Lindau, a village near Zurich. Keystone/Steffen Schmidt Keystone
People enjoy the last rays of sun at a bistro in Geneva. Keystone/Martial Trezzini Keystone
Clouds above the Kurfirsten and the Säntis mountains in Arosa. Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella Keystone
Footprints in the snow. Keystone/Ennio Leanza Keystone
Björk the bear enjoys the snow in the bear park in the capital, Bern. Keystone/Peter Klaunzer Keystone
Saint Nicholas and his helper, Schmutzli visit the village of Hergiswil in central Switzerland. Keystone/Urs Flüeler Keystone
The lake at Seelisberg in central Switzerland, with its wintery surroundings. Keystone/Urs Flüeler Keystone
This giant snow shaker was on display as Switzerland Tourism held its winter media conference in Zurich. Photopress/ Kurt Schorrer Keystone
Skiers leave their traces on the powder snow on a glacier at the Flüela-Wisshorn, above Davos, around 3,000 metres above sea level. Keystone/Arno Balzarini Keystone
A fir tree decorated with candles lights up the woods on the Etzel mountain in the central canton of Schwyz. Keystone/Martin Ruetschi Keystone
A festive covering: a Christmas tree, which has been placed on a car, gets snow rather than baubles. Keystone/Martial Trezzini Keystone