Off-Piste in Engelberg?

Has anyone here done any off-piste in Engelberg/Titlis?
I have been to Engelberg twice before, a few years ago, when I was a
total novice, however, now all I want is freshies and was wondering if
anyone could give me a tip or two?

I heard a rumoured that there is some marked off piste, which has been
checked against avalanches etc?

I know the area is well known for avalanches etc, so I would l;ike to
be sensible about it. I might also hire a guide for a day while I am
there!
If anyone knows of a good local guide, that will also be appreciated!

Thanks
Alan van Wyk

On 20 Jan 2004 05:58:03 -0800, (Alan van Wyk)
wrote:

Has anyone here done any off-piste in Engelberg/Titlis?
I have been to Engelberg twice before, a few years ago, when I was a
total novice, however, now all I want is freshies and was wondering if
anyone could give me a tip or two?

Only been early season, but there's certainly a couple of areas on the
top section below the glacier that can be done, either side of the
black run to the mid-station.

It's one of the venues for some of the Ski Club's off-piste
instruction holidays, so I imagine there's plenty to find when it's
fully open.

I heard a rumoured that there is some marked off piste, which has been
checked against avalanches etc?

Itineraires, you mean? Not that I recall, but they would normally be
marked on a piste map, so see if you can find one online.

If anyone knows of a good local guide, that will also be appreciated!

If you're a member, try ringing the Ski Club's information dept.,
number on the wesite.

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Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club.

"Alan van Wyk" wrote
Has anyone here done any off-piste in Engelberg/Titlis?
I have been to Engelberg twice before, a few years ago, when I was a
total novice, however, now all I want is freshies and was wondering if
anyone could give me a tip or two?

I heard a rumoured that there is some marked off piste, which has been
checked against avalanches etc?

I know the area is well known for avalanches etc, so I would l;ike to
be sensible about it. I might also hire a guide for a day while I am
there!
If anyone knows of a good local guide, that will also be appreciated!

Just back from a week there with the Ski Club enjoying some incredible
conditions (snorkel snow :-). Certainly lots of off piste on both sides of
the valley (don't ignore Brunni just because it is relatively low). There
aren't any off-piste itineraries protected from avalanche risk and there is
plenty of potential for risk from avalanches and crevasses.

Roger and Freddy - local guides working for Rock and Powder are THOROUGHLY
recommended.

Nick

Well all I can hope is there is some left for me next month, I went last
year, did not leave the hotel for a week ,not even to get a pass or hire
some planks, total white out from the moment I arrived to the moment I left.
I am going back just to prove to myself, that it was not personal.Still
there were some interesting venues on the way back in Lucerne but I wont go
into that now.
take care
from


"Nick Thomas" wrote in message
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"Alan van Wyk" wrote
Has anyone here done any off-piste in Engelberg/Titlis?
I have been to Engelberg twice before, a few years ago, when I was a
total novice, however, now all I want is freshies and was wondering if
anyone could give me a tip or two?

I heard a rumoured that there is some marked off piste, which has been
checked against avalanches etc?

I know the area is well known for avalanches etc, so I would l;ike to
be sensible about it. I might also hire a guide for a day while I am
there!
If anyone knows of a good local guide, that will also be appreciated!

Just back from a week there with the Ski Club enjoying some incredible
conditions (snorkel snow :-). Certainly lots of off piste on both sides
of
the valley (don't ignore Brunni just because it is relatively low). There
aren't any off-piste itineraries protected from avalanche risk and there
is
plenty of potential for risk from avalanches and crevasses.

Roger and Freddy - local guides working for Rock and Powder are THOROUGHLY
recommended.

Nick

"Gordon Dudgeon" wrote

"Nick Thomas" wrote in message
Just back from a week there with the Ski Club enjoying some incredible
conditions (snorkel snow :-).

Well all I can hope is there is some left for me next month, I went last
year, did not leave the hotel for a week ,not even to get a pass or hire
some planks, total white out from the moment I arrived to the moment I
left.

You don't get snorkel snow without whiteout conditions (unless you are
incredibly lucky and it only snows at night)! During the week I was there
there were a lot of skiers with your attitude and the place was lovely and
quiet while we were enjoying all the powder:-)

When conditions get really bad stay in the trees (n.b. at Engelberg most of
the woods are nature reserves so you can't actually ski through them but
there is plenty of skiing by them at Brunni).

Nick