Lake St. Moritz, Alpine reservoir in the Upper Engadine, Canton of the Grisons, Switzerland.
Lake St. Moritz is an alpine reservoir covering approximately 0.78 square kilometers at an elevation of 5,800 feet (1,768 meters) above sea level, with a maximum depth of 144 feet (44 meters) and fed by the Inn River.
The lake has been associated with the town of St. Moritz since the 19th century, when it became a destination for European aristocrats, and has hosted the White Turf horse races annually since 1907 on its frozen surface.
Lake St. Moritz serves as a venue for winter sports and social events, including polo matches played on ice every January or February and the sport of skijoring, which originated in this region around 1906.
The lake is accessible from the nearby town of St. Moritz and offers activities such as paddle boating and kayaking in summer, while its surface typically freezes from December through May, enabling winter sports.
In 1988, Lake St. Moritz became the site of the first cricket tournament ever played on ice, and in 1990, a rental car driven by English cricketer David Gower broke through the ice and sank overnight.
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