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City/Town: Engelberg
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Meeting Point: bottom of the Gerschnialp cablecar/train
Hi All

I have started a group called "Skiing and Snowboarding in Switzerland". Please see the group page in the "Groups" section of EF for more details about this.

I would like to suggest our first get together at Engelberg on Saturday 14 January. I will be there with a couple of friends. We are all intermediate snowboarders, but are also happy to board with skiers

I suggest we meet at 09:00 at the bottom of the Gerschnialp cable car/train. We can work out a general plan for the rest of the day once we know how many people are coming and what people want to do.

If anyone would like to join us, please post your name and skiing/boarding level (beginner, intermediate or expert) on this thread. I will then PM you my contact details to make sure you can find us if you can not make the meeting time.

Engelberg offers great wintersports opportunities for all types of ability. It also offers great mountain bars and Stueblis for more relaxed activities So please feel free to join us if you would like to.

Hope to hear from some of you soon.

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RSVP'd Yes: 25 (17 members and 8 guests)
  • Gully + 3 guests - We are all intermediate snowboarders
  • Rosy Gahan - am new to all this but live in Engelberg - I have skied most of the Engelberg area and am looking forward to meeting some new people :>> Happy Days
  • rikki - Skiing. I know Engelberg fairly well.
  • potbelly - Skier and have skied engelberg a few times. Driving from Zug with LeonC and may have room for 1 more.
  • Paul HB - Fairly experienced skier but new to area, skied Engelberg once before. Driving from Winterthur area and happy to pick anyone up who is en-route and needs a lift!
  • wsb556 - Im 2 days old in Zug Switzerland and would love to go. I have absolutely no experience and no equipment but would like the exposure. I will be in Zug until May at least... so no surf. i need a substitute, distraction. i will take any advice, guidance, ...
  • djbuttons - Lesson booked look foward to seeing ye on the slopes!
  • LeonC - Lesson booked, joining buttons.
  • Navouhodonosor - Ill try to catch the intermediate group with my snowblades...driving from Basel very very early morning to avoid traffic.
  • Chemmie + 3 guests - will be there with a few buddies, perhaps I'll meet up with yous at some point
  • Ace1 - Hope to meet up if we're not busy. Anyone wanting a lesson, PM myself or Skichick.
  • adamh - intermediate skier - new to any slope in switzerland. Anyone who could pick me up in ZURICH(Altstetten, Hardbrücke, HB, etc)? :)
  • Quafadas - I'm in. Have to get there from ZH... so not quite sure how the transport is going to work yet...
  • AbFab + 2 guests - 2 good boarders and me on skis. DON'T wait or look out for us as we will be there at 8am to avoid any queues...
  • serge - Ski. Going by train. From Zug at 06:29 (probably) to avoid the crowd
  • Charlotte V - Hello, I would like to join you on Saturday morning. I would like to begin to snowbard, proabably need to book lesson :-)
  • jwlhall - I'm a good skier, but been surfing badly instead the last 2 years. Tried Engleberg last week, found a couple of good routes, but would be good to ski it with those who know it well. BTW I can ski midweek too, would be good to find some company free t...
RSVP'd Maybe: 10 (8 members and 2 guests)
  • IzabelaInZug
  • skichick - Depending on teaching committtments
  • Stu2 - Intermediate snowboarder/powder monkey
  • clary + 2 guests - beginners, will try to get in another lesson this weekend first..
  • Wallabies - Intermediate skier have skied many runs on Engleberg
  • stdp - Also a beginner, been on ski resorts only two times before and never went beyond blue tracks. So i'd be interested in some beginner-intermediate lesson too
  • Ferkel - Intermediate skier but have a stack of work to catch up on :-(
  • edu - Beginner snowboarder, I'm sorry I just saw it now I'm leaving now for the mountain and could use some company as I'm alone. I was going to hoch ybrig but maybe change my mind and show up at engelberg. If anyone going sees this msg please PM me a cell p...
RSVP'd No: 5
  • gaijin - cannot come this time but please post pictures :)
  • Denman - Unfortunately not, but will definitely aim for next time. Pictures too please.
  • Bexie - I shall have to defer, I have a shoulder injury that I hoped would have subsided by now, but it is still causing aggro, so should leave it for the moment... My climbing is suffering
  • olygirl - Sorry. Another time gladly. Duty calls.
  • planetali - but would like to join next time
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great and i would love to come but where is engelberg? I live in Zug so does it make sense for me to join? I will also need a bit of training as I just bought the board and had only 3 lessons which as you know is nothing so so far I mostly crash or sit anyway if this is not a problem it would be terrific if I could join professionals
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not too bad with the distance if you live in Luzern but I live across the lake so it's a bit far... think I will stick to Rigi for the start
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not too bad with the distance if you live in Luzern but I live across the lake so it's a bit far... think I will stick to Rigi for the start
It's about 50 minutes drive from Zug to Engelberg (google maps always overestimates the time from Stans to Engelberg) , about 40 to Rigi.
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Engelberg has much better skiing than Rigi. Get on that train and enjoy the day.
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Hi

Engelberg is definitely not far from Zug and is probably the best resort in the local area. If you haven't been there before I would recommend you visit it with us. You'll certainly be welcome and I'm sure you'll enjoy the day
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Is that possible to rent the Ski equipment there? If so, how much it costs for a day?

Thanks!
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Is that possible to rent the Ski equipment there? If so, how much it costs for a day?
Yes, lots of places. The two closest to the main lift are Stoeckli, at CHF46 for board and boots, and titlis sport (in the lift station itself) which surprises me by being more expensive at chf58.50. Four seasons is also quite close by at chf48. Internet booking sites may be able to get them at better discounts.

Edit: Sorry, thought I was replying to the boarder earlier in the thread. Check the links for ski prices.
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I checked the google maps of course but it looked far from me. I will give it a try then. How do I get there by train? I can check it myself but first - im lazy:P and second - people who travel there and know the place are usually better informed.

Will you all go there by train or is anyone driving? Any free shotgun sits?
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I checked the google maps of course but it looked far from me. I will give it a try then. How do I get there by train? I can check it myself but first - im lazy:P and second - people who travel there and know the place are usually better informed.

Will you all go there by train or is anyone driving? Any free shotgun sits?

I will be driving down from Bremgarten (so I go past Zug on the motorway). Maybe we can arrange an easy meeting point if you would like a lift.
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I will be driving down from Bremgarten (so I go past Zug on the motorway). Maybe we can arrange an easy meeting point if you would like a lift.
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Hi

Engelberg is definitely not far from Zug and is probably the best resort in the local area. If you haven't been there before I would recommend you visit it with us. You'll certainly be welcome and I'm sure you'll enjoy the day
Hi Gully, this group is a great idea
I'm beginner snowboarder, have all the gear just need to master standing up for more than 5 seconds now! Went to flumserburg last weekend and got back on ski's, not a good idea! as beginner on those too, but just seems easier...so that didnt help, but determined to learn board now, plus i brought one..

If it's ok for beginners to join aswell?? then think a few of us might tag along, from zug area also. We'll be happy meeting at engelberg to say initial hello, then have a lesson or practice on kids slopes for day, then meet everyone in afternoon for apres and quick beer before heading back...
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I am considering most likely to come by train if i make it. Is there anyone going via Zurich HB or Luzern HB that I could share a car with that can manage skis being transported
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If i join, will pass through Zurich HB, but unfortunately by train.
wouldn't mind either to be picked up by a passing car

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Hi Gully, this group is a great idea
I'm beginner snowboarder, have all the gear just need to master standing up for more than 5 seconds now! Went to flumserburg last weekend and got back on ski's, not a good idea! as beginner on those too, but just seems easier...so that didnt help, but determined to learn board now, plus i brought one..

If it's ok for beginners to join aswell?? then think a few of us might tag along, from zug area also. We'll be happy meeting at engelberg to say initial hello, then have a lesson or practice on kids slopes for day, then meet everyone in afternoon for apres and quick beer before heading back...
If you're looking at snowboard lessons, I strongly recommend BoardLocal as providers. First- and second-hand experience is all good. Mention that it's a recommendation from Bruce at Prime Ski School - local connections always a good thing
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Can anyone reccomend a guest house/ hotel. Since I would head in from Basel, I would quite like to get there the night before.
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Hi All

I've posted an update on the group page (see Community - Social Groups - Skiing and Snowboarding in Switzerland). This includes my contact details that you can take to get in touch if we get split up or you arrive late.

Please keep checking back to the group page throughout the week for further updates.

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Saturday

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Can anyone reccomend a guest house/ hotel. Since I would head in from Basel, I would quite like to get there the night before.

You can try www.engelberg.ch. You can set the website to English and look under the accomodation section. Otherwise, try calling the tourist office in Engelberg: +41 41 639 77 77 and tell them what you are after. I'm sure they'll be happy to help.

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Re: Skiing /Snowboarding/Relaxing Engelberg
we went on saturday. visibility was a bit of an issue up top, but cleared up on the long red/blue down to the bottom. all-in-all, had a top laugh and would recommend it. definitely lots of snow.


keen to go back, and if i do this weekend, i will be driving from basel (1.5hr drive). free to give lifts. will update mid-week.

we got there at about 9am on saturday, and the lifts to the top (to Stand) took almost as long as the drive there....so any ideas on when best to get there ?
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Can anyone reccomend a guest house/ hotel. Since I would head in from Basel, I would quite like to get there the night before.
3 Best places for skiers:

Bellevue

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