Engelberg

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Introduction

Engelberg is a cool resort located slap bang in the middle of the country, not far from the town of Lucerne or the resort of Andermatt. By any standards, Engelberg has a very impressive rideable vertical drop which is said to be the longest in Switzerland. The beauty of this place is that it's left alone by mass ski crowds so the place has a cool laid back feel about it, without the hype. The ride area is a bit unusual and spread out from the village area. This is a resort noted for its avalanches so lots of attention is called for before trying out any of the slopes. The main happenings are offered on the Titlis area noted for its intermediate terrain but somewhat lacking for those who like to shine. The Gerschnialp area is for those sucking on a dummy (beginners).

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: Yes

Lifts

Total Lifts: 27
Gondolas: 7
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 12
Other lifts: 1 Funicular train
Max people per hour: 23,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 44
Total ride area: 82km
Longest run: 4km

Top lift: 3020m
Vertical drop: 1970m
First lift: 1050m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 60%
Black runs: 10%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes: Half day 42CHF
1 Day 52 Chf
5 Days 219CHF
Season 1100CHF
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Night Riding: : No
Snowboard Schools: Swiss Snowboard School (www.skischule-engelberg.ch)& boardlocal (lucerne@boardlocal.ch) run lessons
Snowboard Hire: board and boots from 45 Chf/day

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.engelberg.ch/
Email:welcome@engelberg.ch

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Terrain & parks

Halfpipe: No -
Terrain park: Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:A few