The dory is a small, shallow-draft boat, about 5 to 7 metres or 16 to 23 feet long. It is usually a lightweight boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows. They are easy to build because of their simple lines.
Switzerland weather essentials. Switzerland definitely experiences seasons -- winter can bring a fair amount of snow while summer can be sunny and sultry but the weather is rarely extreme. Temperaures in summer can climb to the 30sÂ°C (90sÂ°F) or even mid 30sÂ°C (mid 90sÂ°F).
During the winter large parts of Switzerland are cold and gray. In mountainous areas above 2,000-2,500 meters the climate is often bleak. In the Alps and Jura subzero temperatures can be recorded 24 hours per day and reasonable amounts of snow fall.