No, we're both part-time (but qualified) ski instructors. The guiding thing is just a sideline offered by the ski school. And Prime only do skiing - good snowboard instruction can be had through BoardLocal.

The only place you'll get a queue will be at the bottom station, which is also the only place the VIP tickets work.

Actually, you may sometimes have a bit of a wait at the Cable car up from the top of that (at Truebsee) to the next stage (Stand). Not usually more than one cabin's worth, but I tend to take the 2- and 4-man chairs instead (taking you to the same area) if it's looking busy.
You're both boarders? Well, I'd suggest you start by taking the lift up to Stand, from where you've got a choice of several cris-crossing blacks and red runs, and a lot of obvious accessible side-piste. The blacks are genuinely steep, so if you're intermediates then don't assume that because you can do blacks elsewhere you can do these ones...

So for a first time visit for a boarder I'd probably spend an hour or two in that area, then perhaps stop for a drink before heading over on the Truebsee Hopper chairlift to the Jochpass area, which offers a wider range of challenges, with a couple of more gentle blues down to Engstelnalp and/or some much more challenging off-piste.

Maybe then a late lunch on the mountain (can be busy 1200-1330) followed by some playtime around the UnterTruebsee area, where there's some pretty nice, not too difficult, off-piste in a more tree-lined area, and a couple of decent long pistes, which can be repeated via a rather old 8-man cablecar. The run home from that area (the _only_ run home, actually) is really nice too.

Then of course it's absolutely de-rigeur to have a beer outside the Chalet bar at the bottom station, especially when it's really cold. Couple of times in the past weeks we've actually got beer to freeze in the glass

All the route advise is, of course, dependent on conditions, and is worth exactly what you paid for it

Anyway, one last time I'll say it:PM me for contact details and we can arrange to call or text when you're arriving.

Quick update - it seems that I've now got lessons morning and afternoon on Saturday, so won't be able to meet up to ski.

It might be nice to meet up for am apres-ski drink anyway, so maybe still see you there.

As this weekend it will be warm, I would not go to Flumserberg anyways (forecast over 0 C for several days).

I am considering Engelberg/Titlis too but I might as well try Braunwald as Titlis will be still opened for a few more months.

Thank you for all this advice Ace1!

Indeed wsb556 and mysef are both snowboarders but we're by no means experts so we'll give the blacks a miss me thinks!

I'll PM you my details. Who knows, we could perhaps meet up for lunch or drinks in the evening?!

Thanks again for all the info!

Well, if you change your mind Gaijin, be at the Engelberg train station tomorrow morning at 09:00 and PM me to let me know you're coming!

In fact this goes to everybody who wants to join us:

Rendez-vous @ Engleberg Train Station @ 09:00 (and PM me too)!

Will be in Zurich next weekend (march 3). Anyone planning anything for then?

For some unknown reason I cannot create a new post on the forum...

Taken from the "Organising an event? _READ THIS FIRST_" thread:

Who can post events

In order to post an event, you have to have a little forum history. Most people qualify pretty quickly. The reason for this is that we want to encourage people to be an active part of the community and not to use it just for free advertising. The qualifications are as follows:

• At least 10 forum posts (not off topic)
• (and) Member for at least one week
• (and) Neutral or positive reputation

Didn't realize that posting in this part of the forum was posting a new event.

Thought it was just posting a thread.

That being said, anyone going anywhere Saturday this weekend?

It might make more sense to start a new thread though.

this weekend spending more or less in house arrest :|

I recommend Flims Laax! The snow condition - great

or Lenzerheide