The wonderful thing about my plans are that they are "evolving." I was planning a one day ski trip - I am arriving into Basel around 6am as part of tour with a musical group - and I am off the whole day (this Sat.), actually until the next afternoon. So, although my hotel is paid for in Basel, now I'm thinking I may just drive up on Saturday and stay over in Wengen or Grindelwald and drive back to Basel Sun. midday (our concert is Sunday night.) And as far as the rentals, I was thinking of stopping somewhere on the way to rent stuff (I did that once on a day trip from Zurich to Haut-Ybrig.) Thanks for all the additional detailed info HH!!!