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About this trip: When skiing at Engelberg in central Switzerland, just remember that the Gerschnialp is for beginners and the Titlis is for the advanced. This will save you a few difficult moments if you’re wary of the ski school of hard knocks. At Engelberg there are two major areas. The Brunni is on the sunny side of the valley, with slopes all the way up to the Schonegg, at 6,691 feet. From Schonegg it’s an intermediate cruise down to the village. The finest beginner and lower intermediate skiing is on the opposite mountain, below the Titlis glacier on Gerschnialp. For beginners, the slopes of the Gerschnialp and Untertrübsee are best. Intermediates will be challenged on both sides of the valley, particularly up on the glacier which tops Titlis. Experts will discover whether they really merit that classification after several runs down from the glacier summit. For tourist information, go to http://www.engelberg.ch/en/Winter/index.php
Trip Captain: Mark Sarabia
Tel: +49 176 626 58927
Trip Opens: January 6
Final Payment Due: February 17
Trip Price: 185€, Single Supplement 35€. The trip is 2 nights (Friday - Sunday) and the price includes transportation, room with bath or shower, 2 breakfasts, and 1 dinner.
Hotel: We will be staying at the 4-star Hotel Pilatus. The hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, and whirlpool. They can be reached at +41 41 632 30 30.
Skiing: We will ski at Brunni and Schonegg ski areas with 11 lifts. These cover 26 km of black runs, 17 km of red runs, and 6 km of blue runs. Cross country skiing is available for all levels.
Lift Passes: An adult 2-day lift pass is 108ChF and a child pass is 43ChF. Youth passes (ages 16 - 19) are 76Chf and Senior passes are 108ChF. Prices are approximate.
Equipment Rental: Ski equipment rental is readily available at the resort but it is more expensive than renting through outdoor rec. Renting prior to departure may be more convenient for you. The TC is not responsible for equipment rental or sizing. The bus will not wait for those turning in equipment at the last minute; please plan accordingly.
Lessons: Lessons are available. Recommend referring to the tourist info web site for more information.
Departure: The bus will depart PHV from the Dental Clinic parking lot at 5 pm (17:00). The travel time is approximately 4.5 hours. When paid in full, members may reserve/select their bus seat. The bus waits for no one. Check-in with the TC prior to 16:45 or risk being assessed a 10€ penalty fee that will be used to support the trip party fund. Special Note: Please pack lightly, the bus has limited cargo carrying capacity. Limit yourself to an overnight bag, ski boot bag, and skis. Thanks.
Return: The trip captain will notify skiers of the departure time the night before departure and again the morning of departure.
Enjoy the trip!
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