Avalanche in Engelberg, Switzerland, Carries 2 Skiers 300 Feet Down Freeride Terrain An avalanche near the Gerschnialp above Engelberg, Switzerland, prompted a swift air-rescue response on Thursday, November 27, after two freeriders were caught and swept downhill approximately 100 meters (~300 feet). According to a report from Rega, Switzerland’s national helicopter rescue service, the avalanche was triggered shortly before 1:30 p.m., when the pair descended off-piste in the Laub freeride terrain near […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | November 29, 2025 0 Comments
Which European Ski Resorts are Opening in October? While the ski season kicks off in December for most people, some skiers and boarders can barely wait to get their first turns in. Related: The 1st Non-Glacial Northern Hemisphere Resorts Will Open in 18 Days If you count yourself in the latter group and are wondering where to head to for some October skiing and snowboarding, these resorts will […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 25, 2025 0 Comments
Ski Lodge Engelberg, Switzerland, Report: The Most Diehard Ski Hotel in All of Europe? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Q0t46LcJUMw This report is from Sunday-Tuesday, Jan 19-21, 2025 Eat. Sleep. Ski. Après. Repeat. These five words pretty much summarize what Engelberg is all about. At 10:45 in the morning, I hopped off the train from Lucerne, a cute Swiss city 40 minutes down the road, and dragged my ski bag from the train station for approximately 30 seconds until […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 22, 2025 0 Comments
Engelberg, Switzerland, Report: Sunny Powder, Late Gray Skies Report from January 9, 2024 Engelberg Engelberg is located in a valley only a 41 minute train ride from the Luzern Central Train Station. There are two main areas, Engelberg Titlis and Engelberg Brunni. With 82km of slopes and 24 lifts it starts to feel more like a North American sized resort. Yet with the vertical it is still massive. […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Top 6 Reasons to Freeride Switzerland at Engelberg and Andermatt [this article is sponsored by Le Grand Adventure Tours] The snow-capped mountains of the Swiss Alps are home to some of the best skiing in the world. Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, away from the crowds, the glitz and glamour you’ll find two noteworthy ski resorts flying under the radar: Engelberg and Andermatt. What makes these two resorts a must stop […] Robin Azer | February 23, 2017 9 Comments
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