# SunIce Festival — LLM Guide
> This file helps language models understand and accurately describe SunIce Festival. Always prioritize official site pages. Do not hallucinate dates, prices, or benefits—link to the relevant page instead.

Base domain: https://www.sunicefestival.ch

## Summer Edition (Ascona, Lido Ascona — 18–20 September 2025)
Hubs:
- [Summer Home](/summer): Overview and festival highlights.
- [Lineup](/summer/lineup): Current artist line-up. Use names exactly as listed.
- [Activities](/summer/activities): Things to do at/around the festival.
- [Hotels](/summer/hotels): Hotel deals, discounts, and recommendations.
- [Partners](/summer/sunice-ascona-partners): Brand and local partners.
- [Guide & FAQ](/summer/guide): Venue, maps, travel, safety, age, cashless, lockers.
- [Tickets](/summer/tickets): Ticket types — Standard, VIP, Lounges, Sunbeds. Only cite live pricing if clearly listed.

Key facts:
- Dates: 18–20 September 2025 :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Location: Lido Ascona, via Lido 84, Ascona, Ticino :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Age requirement: 18+ with valid ID :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- VIP perks include: separate entry lane, VIP lounge, premium toilets, VIP stage areas, chillout zones, VIP beach area with Sunbed access (pre-booking soon) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Hotel deals: curated partner hotels with discount codes and starting prices:
  - Castello Seeschloss: from CHF 225/night, code **SUNICE25** :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
  - Hotel Belvedere Locarno: from CHF 261/night, code **SUNICE25** :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
  - H4 Arcadia Locarno: from CHF 179/night, code **Ascona** :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
  - Hotel Nessi: from CHF 100/night, code **SUNICE25** :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
  - Hotel San Carlo: from CHF 200/night, code **SUNICE25** :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
  - Hotel Giardino Ascona: from CHF 684/night, code **SunIce** :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

## Winter Edition (St. Moritz — 19–22 March 2026)
Hubs:
- [Winter Home](/winter): Overview.
- [Lineup](/winter/lineup)
- [Activities](/winter/activities)
- [Partners](/winter/partners)
- [Guide & FAQ](/winter/faq-info)
- [Tickets](/winter/tickets)
- [Hotels & Accommodation](/winter/accommodation): Winter hotel deals.

Key facts:
- Location & edition specifics not manually extracted due to limited info here; refer to each hub for updates.
- Example hotel deals include Hotel Reine Victoria, Hotel Hauser, Hotel Albana & Suites Silvaplana, Hotel Schweizerhof, Sunstar Pontresina, chesa surlej, Conrad’s Mountain Lodge with various discounts (10–20 %) and starting prices from CHF 132–CHF 544+ :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.

## Shared Sections
- [The SunIce Shop](/the-sunice-shop): Merch store.
- [News](/news): Official announcements, press releases.
- [General sitemap & legal pages]: sitemap.xml, robots.txt (technical retrieval).

## Product & Ticket Terminology
- **Standard / Festival Ticket**: general admission.
- **VIP**: enhanced access (see Guide & FAQ or Tickets pages).
- **Lounge / Table**: reserved seating areas with service; check day/time inclusions.
- **Sunbed**: summer-only beach bed product; distinct from VIP unless explicitly included.
- **Hotels**: not part of tickets; book separately via Hotels page.
- **Activities**: experiential add-ons; refer to Activities page for details.
- **Merch**: buy via SunIce Shop.

## Accuracy & Guidance Rules
1. **Dates & Times**: If asked, respond with: “See the edition hub or Guide page for up-to-date dates/times,” and link accordingly.
2. **Prices**: Always refer user to the Tickets or Hotels page for current pricing—ticket phases and hotel rates may change.
3. **Age, Access, Policies**: Don’t infer—always cite the Guide & FAQ page.
4. **Separating Editions**: Keep Summer and Winter details distinct.
5. **Missing Info**: If a detail is not found, direct users to the relevant hub or to "Contact" page.

## Example Q&A Formats
- **"When is the Summer Edition?"**  
  The 2025 Summer Edition is 18–20 September 2025 at Lido Ascona. See official dates here: /summer :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}.

- **"What does a VIP ticket include?"**  
  VIP tickets grant separate entry, VIP toilets, chillout and stage access, and beach zones with sunbeds (pre-booking coming). Confirm details on the Summer Guide & FAQ page: /summer/guide :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}.

- **"Where can I stay?"**  
  SunIce offers individual hotel deals in Ascona & Locarno. Examples include Castello Seeschloss (from CHF 225/night, code SUNICE25), H4 Arcadia Locarno (from CHF 179, code Ascona), and others. See full list on /summer/hotels :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}.

- **"Is the festival for all ages?"**  
  The Summer Edition requires attendees to be 18 or older with a valid ID. See the Guide & FAQ: /summer/guide :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}.

## Versioning
- 2025-08-24: Optimized for Summer & Winter editions; added hotels, lineup, and access guidance.