I spent two summers living and working in Switzerland. I love the country although the Swiss themselves are more than a bit weird. Frosty to start off with, until you get to know them, and then you realise that they are just a little crazy, and have the most amazing traditions and customs. Carnival time (Fasnacht) is nuts, actually happening next week in Lucerne if anyone is around the Lake Lucerne area. Well worth going to see - you won't forget it...
Yeah the ones in lucerne go really nuts about the Fasnacht :-) you picked the ones that celebrate this time of year the most. In bern it is not that bid of a deal. The Zibelerit (onionmarket) once a year is where the berner go nuts!
Frosty is probably the best description of a swissman. Nailed it!
Carnaval time is now upon us, fantastic time of the year, but it's extremely cold now.