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Go skiing or snowboarding in one of the many ski resorts in Switzerland; if you don't have a car to get you to the mountains you might want to have a look at Snow'n'Rail which offers great deals for trains and day passes.
Build a snowman with your friends even if you are all grown ups and real serious about life :)
Start a snowball fight - if you want, create a fancy environment with snow walls and towers first, it'll make things more interesting
Go iceskating on your local iceskating rink. In Zurich the Dolder Eisbahn ist most famous and even features ice discos once a week.
Go sledding! You can do this on the hill in your neighborhood or on real sledding slopes all over Switzerland, for example on the Rigi mountain . There is a slope in Zurich also on the Uetliberg .
Visit a Christmas market - if you don't know where the best Christmas markets are located consult this list of Switzerland's best Christmas markets 2012 .
Try snow shoe hiking in the Swiss alps. Several places offer guided snow shoe tours and in some locations there are also pre-marked trails .
Book a night to sleep in an iglu in one of Switzerland's iglu villages .
Have a winter cookout and make some hot Glühwein or marroni over a fire.
Make snow candy - I know, this is probably not a very Swiss activity. As far as I know, it is more a Canadian or American tradition. Still fun though! :)
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