Engelberg in March

fmlarnapairce · 02-02-2014 8:06pm #1

Heading to Engelberg for 3/4 days skiing over Paddys weekend. Always liked the look of this resort so can't wait. Has anyone been here in the past? Any tips greatly appreciated.

fannymagee · 02-02-2014 8:20pm

No, but will be there 2 weeks after you! Let us know how you get on :-)

fmlarnapairce · 02-02-2014 9:27pm

fannymagee wrote: »

No, but will be there 2 weeks after you! Let us know how you get on :-)

will do.

a148pro · 02-02-2014 10:59pm

There is a regular poster here who's actually there for the season so hopefully he'll come on and help you. Unfortunately I think he's banned at the mo. I'll probably get banned for mentioning that the way things are going on here. I'd also love to go to engelberg been on my list for a few years and going to keep it for a last minute trip when I know there'll be fresh snow. I understand there's only a few pistes, maybe two days worth but some great off piste including two very long descents down faces accessed from the lifts. Big freeride culture there as far as I know, lots of scandis. Town is supposed to be nice and quaint but I think you may have to get a short bus journey to the lifts. I think you may also be able get a train right there too which is handy.

If I get a pass and the snow comes this paddy's day you may even see me out there.

fmlarnapairce · 03-02-2014 12:44pm

a148pro wrote: »

There is a regular poster here who's actually there for the season so hopefully he'll come on and help you. Unfortunately I think he's banned at the mo. I'll probably get banned for mentioning that the way things are going on here. I'd also love to go to engelberg been on my list for a few years and going to keep it for a last minute trip when I know there'll be fresh snow. I understand there's only a few pistes, maybe two days worth but some great off piste including two very long descents down faces accessed from the lifts. Big freeride culture there as far as I know, lots of scandis. Town is supposed to be nice and quaint but I think you may have to get a short bus journey to the lifts. I think you may also be able get a train right there too which is handy.

If I get a pass and the snow comes this paddy's day you may even see me out there.

thanks for the advice. that would be great if the banned person gets let back in to pass on his knowledge, time will tell. We're getting a taxi from zurich on the Thursday before Paddys, trains are fine but after the Dublin flight lands the only train you can get (presuming there's no flight delays) gets you in after 12 with 3 or 4 changes, so for little bit extra it's worth getting the taxi. will prob get the train back, and the return flight from zurich is late so you'd get a few hours in on whatever day you'd be going home.
Yeah, seems limited enough piste wise but that's ok, have moved away from the mega resorts in the last few years and hope to tip around in the off/side piste for a few days. the laub is calling me but not sure if i'm competent enough to do it alone, we'll see. might hire a guide for a few hours to get to know the lie of the land.
hope that pass works out for you, they can be hard enough to get sometimes.

a148pro · 03-02-2014 2:18pm

I'd be inclined to get a guide on the year that's in it, I'm sure the terrain will be reasonably safe but avalanche risk has been high this year and you're probably better safe than sorry. I imagine it's the kind of route that's very popular and gets tracked out very quickly, even mogulled, so you'll probably be able to see where to go easy enough. Also the kind of route that is probably only really worth it with fresh cold powder. You might get lucky with powder, but it won't stay cold for long in March!

a148pro · 03-02-2014 2:21pm

I should of course point out that I say all the above as someone who's never been near the fecking resort so probably shouldn't say it at all.

Fattes · 03-02-2014 5:54pm

PM me am I will make sure you are looked after! 40cm of fresh each night for the last 2 days

Fattes · 03-02-2014 5:54pm

PM me am I will make sure you are looked after! 40cm of fresh each night for the last 2 days

Fattes · 03-02-2014 6:02pm

http://youtu.be/KkonVXNrVGA

fmlarnapairce · 03-02-2014 8:35pm

a148pro wrote: »

I should of course point out that I say all the above as someone who's never been near the fecking resort so probably shouldn't say it at all.

yeah, not a good year for the avalanches so would be thinking that way alright. ood point though that come March the temperatures will be a good bit higher and the snow not hanging around. time will tell but hopefully the current weather patterns will continue until the night before we get there!!!

a148pro · 03-02-2014 8:36pm

Welcome back fattes. But you can fcuk right back off if you're just going to post jealousy inducing stuff for the rest of my irish confined winter.

fmlarnapairce · 03-02-2014 8:37pm

Fattes wrote: »

http://youtu.be/KkonVXNrVGA

Nice!!! I've been keeping a close eye on the reports from their website but i was having trouble believing the reports due to their classness! I'll PM you when I figure out how to do it!

edit, figured it!

Fattes · 03-02-2014 8:43pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

yeah, not a good year for the avalanches so would be thinking that way alright. ood point though that come March the temperatures will be a good bit higher and the snow not hanging around. time will tell but hopefully the current weather patterns will continue until the night before we get there!!!

There is normally loads of snow here in March, and good powder to be had as there is nobody here.

148.. I pulled out of a race for that yesterday!! I made the right choice

Fattes · 03-02-2014 10:05pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

Nice!!! I've been keeping a close eye on the reports from their website but i was having trouble believing the reports due to their classness! I'll PM you when I figure out how to do it!

edit, figured it!

PM SENT let me know if I can help with anything

Fattes · 04-02-2014 12:32pm

Today

Fattes · 04-02-2014 4:09pm

First tracks and light this am

fannymagee · 04-02-2014 4:24pm

^Wow, that's a fabulous photo!!

fmlarnapairce · 04-02-2014 5:48pm

Fattes wrote: »

First tracks and light this am

looks class, time needs to move forward quickly so I can get out there

fmlarnapairce · 05-02-2014 4:16pm

loads of lifts closed in engelberg today, that can only be a good thing (for those of us not there at the minute)!

Fattes · 05-02-2014 4:35pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

loads of lifts closed in engelberg today, that can only be a good thing (for those of us not there at the minute)!

Don't be getting excited high winds today!! Even at the village it was pretty gusty never mind at 3,000
Meters!!

Big dump due tonight and tomorrow! Even Bruni was so windy it was unbearable today! Down day for me apartment cleaned skis serviced the glamour

Fattes · 08-02-2014 2:03pm

Today

fmlarnapairce · 08-02-2014 5:35pm

doesn't look like a well worn trail there!

fmlarnapairce · 08-02-2014 5:53pm

looks like quiet little Engelberg is getting a bit more notice!
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/powder-your-nose-1.1682079

Fattes · 08-02-2014 9:04pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

looks like quiet little Engelberg is getting a bit more notice!
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/powder-your-nose-1.1682079

Please nooooo!!! When you get here I will bring you down to it

Pretty ****e journalism nearly all of the off piste here requires a guide or some knowledge or you will end up in a cravesse or on a cliff with no way out!!

a148pro · 08-02-2014 10:18pm

Yeah I was really surprised at that. On the other hand its clear the author has actually been skiing before which makes a pleasant change from the usual crap which passes for skiing feature pieces in papers.

Fattes · 08-02-2014 10:51pm

a148pro wrote: »

Yeah I was really surprised at that. On the other hand its clear the author has actually been skiing before which makes a pleasant change from the usual crap which passes for skiing feature pieces in papers.

They may also be blind, AVI beacons are standard on nearly every person on Engelberg, to the point where 99% of people here are rocking ABS bags, and the holy trinity of Avi protection.

You can spot people that are not regulars here by the fact they are not wearing them

Fattes · 11-02-2014 9:06pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

http://youtu.be/hq3Z5_5r9Mg

The Laub this weekend

Fattes · 11-02-2014 9:07pm

And well today

fmlarnapairce · 11-02-2014 9:35pm

Fattes wrote: »

http://youtu.be/hq3Z5_5r9Mg

The Laub this weekend

i cannot freaking wait

fmlarnapairce · 20-02-2014 3:10pm

another good reason to stay away from engelberg here
terrible snow quality father, terrible.

Fattes · 22-02-2014 11:44pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

another good reason to stay away from engelberg here
terrible snow quality father, terrible.

SSSHHHHHH YOU!! Arrived back this PM for an Olympic Gold home coming and large white fluffy flakes dropping from the sky

Paddico · 18-03-2014 1:21pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

another good reason to stay away from engelberg here
terrible snow quality father, terrible.

Hello Gay Lord!!

fmlarnapairce · 18-03-2014 3:58pm

Paddico wrote: »

Hello Gay Lord!!

i see you did a jump on holiday, nice form

Fattes · 19-03-2014 6:39pm

40-50 cm of snow forecast for The weekend!!! End of season charge ha ha

Fattes · 26-03-2014 1:33pm

Yesterday

fmlarnapairce · 27-03-2014 11:37am

Nice! whereabouts are you for the last pic?

Fattes · 27-03-2014 4:34pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

Nice! whereabouts are you for the last pic?

A quiet location on Galtiberg

fmlarnapairce · 27-03-2014 6:34pm

indeed, no worries i won't be following you in there

Fattes · 27-03-2014 7:05pm

Entry into it is beautiful and it's amazing down to the exit. Although getting out through the trees is a little hairy.

So much so that it's nearly worth the long 20 minute alternative walk out

a148pro · 29-03-2014 2:03am

It kind of reminds me of horse riding in Bolivia if that makes sense. Like everything is a bit out of my league but stunningly beautiful.

Fattes · 29-03-2014 10:53am

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

indeed, no worries i won't be following you in there

For Grosse/Kleine & Mid Sulze & the bottom of Wendelcuke acceded by a traverse most reasonably ok skiers/ boarders could do them as there are easy lines!

Fnarnapairce; can tell you how quite and remote Grosse Sulze feels and how spectacular it is

For Laub & Galteberg they are a little more challenging and the big issue is size Laub is 1,200 meters down and once you at in you gotta go the whole way, Galtiberg is 2,000 meters down and a very difficult run but again doable if you have a good guide and take your time. There is one tricky traverse to avoid some cliffs,But again once you cross a point the only option is down

Now I am off to watch some Schwingen culture day

Fattes · 30-03-2014 11:16am

Spring is back, great piste conditions off piste if you want to skin and lots of bumps

All lifts still running on Titlis

Fattes · 03-04-2014 11:42pm

This is how to finish a season, well there is still a month of full opening but you know

http://youtu.be/VtCZuQtDifw

Fattes · 04-04-2014 10:30am

I love spring Private mountain skiing

Fattes · 06-04-2014 3:00pm

Busy spring skiing

lovely hard packed piste up top

fmlarnapairce · 07-04-2014 2:58pm

and you were the dude who didn't want to be showing engelberg off! you'll have all boards.ie on your couch next year!

Fattes · 09-04-2014 1:40pm

Yeah I think I will need a bigger couch all right. Run down to the village closed on Tuesday but we still have 1,300 meters of skiing and 1,000 meters of that is good solid piste until 3 most days. We even had a sneaky 10cm of Fresh last night

Fattes · 10-04-2014 12:02pm

fmlarnapairce wrote: »

and you were the dude who didn't want to be showing engelberg off! you'll have all boards.ie on your couch next year!

Went for a walk today! 10th if April and a Thousand meters of off piste earned by 250 meter walk!! Only 3 of us and had the place to ourselves

Fattes · 14-04-2014 3:06pm

Saturday was 80's day and it was very retro some good efforts lots of old skinny skis and odd boots

cormee · 14-04-2014 4:57pm

Fattes wrote: »

Saturday was 80's day and it was very retro some good efforts lots of old skinny skis and odd boots

The Oakley goggles are bitchin'

Engelberg in March

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