There’s a special kind of magic that fills the air in our cozy little village this time of year. Ski Lodge Engelberg transforms into your festive home away from home during the holiday season. The twinkling lights and the warm ambiance create the perfect setting for a memorable holiday celebration.
Your Holiday Home Away From Home
Ski Lodge Engelberg is renowned for its welcoming atmosphere, and during the festive week of Christmas, this charm is taken to a whole new level. The flickering candles and rustic decorations create a snug environment, inviting our guests to unwind and embrace the holiday spirit. The highlight of the week is undoubtedly the mouthwatering Christmas buffet. Our chefs spare no effort in curating a menu that caters to every taste, ensuring a delightful dining experience for our guests. It isn’t too late to book your table with us for our special New Years Eve dinner!
Bluebird Ski Dreams
A couple of storms last week set us up with a nice little refresh before the holiday weekend. The sun graced us with its presence on Christmas, giving us the bluebird days of our dreams. The ski conditions are holding up well, and to be honest the only thing on our Christmas list this year is powder days.
Book Your Stay for a Special Mountain Get-Together
With the festive week leaving a trail of joy and unforgettable experiences, now is the perfect time to plan your special mountain get-together. Whether it’s a family reunion, a romantic escape, or a gathering of friends, Ski Lodge Engelberg offers the ideal setting for a winter retreat. We can’t wait to spend time with you!
Hard Facts
Snow depth Mountain (slope, 3020m):
Latest snowfall:
Avalanche alert level: (from WhiteRisk avalanche bulletin):
Dry avalanches
Danger level “moderate” (2=) in west to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2200m. Other slopes about one danger level less.
Avalanches can in some cases be released in near-surface layers. Avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular at transitions from a shallow to a deep snowpack, when entering gullies and bowls for example and in areas where the snow cover is rather shallow. Avalanches can reach large size in isolated cases in particular in places that are protected from the wind.
Meticulous route selection is required.
Wet-snow avalanches
Danger level “moderate” (2) in all aspects below 2400m. Other slopes about one danger level less.
On very steep grassy slopes more gliding avalanches are possible, even large ones. The avalanche prone locations are to be found in particular on east, south and west facing slopes below approximately 2400 m and on north facing slopes below approximately 2000 m. Areas with glide cracks are to be avoided.
Snow pack (from WhiteRisk avalanche bulletin):
The snowpack is characterised by stormy weather, warmth and sometimes rain: Windward locations such as peaks, ridgelines and crests are often blown off down to the ground, or the crusts from November are blown off. There are large, often compact and hard wind slabs (accumulations of snow) at a distance from ridgelines. The surface of the snowpack is also often brittle. The snowpack structure is generally favourable. Exceptions are, on the one hand, slopes that are highly protected from the wind, where new snow and snowdrift from the past week are lying on top of a loose surface of old snow with faceted grains and, on the other hand, weak layers around the crusts from November, where these are only thinly covered. Dry slab avalanches, which may become larger, are most likely to be released in these areas.
As a consequence of daytime warming and incoming radiation, moist snow slides from the rocks are possible on steep south-facing slopes. The activity of gliding avalanches is increasing, especially on steep south-facing slopes. However, these are also possible in the other aspects.
Weather and Conditions in Engelberg
http://www.bergfex.com/engelberg/schneebericht/
https://www.meteoblue.com/de/wetter/vorhersage/woche/engelberg_schweiz_2660902
https://whiterisk.ch/en/conditions/bulletin
http://www.titlis.ch/de/titlis-gebiet/wetter
// Snowy Regards from Your Friends at Ski Lodge Engelberg
