Titlis

Disclaimer: Schlager lyrics will not make sense in English. They do not make sense in German either, so dont worry ;) Ullr is on the retreat, but one last time the pop fan wants to dance the samba with us in the powder, because the powder makes us happy. Powder, Powder Powder, maybe tomorrow it will be over?

The forecasts for winter are good, the snow is here and Christmas is just around the corner. This year there are a few experiences for you to win! There's a new competition for you every week of Advent. It's worth taking part!

We have already reported on Snowflake in the past few weeks. Now we've had the opportunity to get to know him a little better. The interview reveals his positive attitude and love of nature, as well as his more idiosyncratic opinion on off-piste safety equipment.

What is the great joy of skiing? Every person would answer this question differently, but we all share the joy of skiing. One person is particularly good at sharing his joy with others. Henry, known as the legend "Snowflake" from Engelberg, takes us with him this season and shows us his winter world.

Engelberg is a true paradise for winter sport and freeride enthusiasts. The region offers unrivalled opportunities for ski touring and freeriding. The Titlis massif is also very favourably situated for snow and receives fresh snow in both westerly and north-westerly accumulations. Engelberg's Big 5 off-piste runs are particularly well-known and have already been explained in more detail by Sebastian in the article Freeride Eldorado Engelberg-Titlis | PowderGuide, if you're curious.

As usual, we present the best freeride content on the internet. Nothing more needs to be said today, see for yourself!

The 3238 metre high Titlis is one of the mightiest mountains in Central Switzerland and gives its name to the Engelberg ski area. The mountain railways open up an extensive and challenging freeride terrain and the location on the northern slope of the Alps guarantees a large amount of precipitation during snow storms. Here we present the area and its most important freeride variations, the Snow & Safety Days and the special microclimate, and finally we are giving away 2 x 2-day lift passes!

There's something to win! Together with the PowderGuide partners in Engelberg, we are giving away two days in the Swiss freeride mecca! Ski tickets and accommodation with breakfast are included, the winners only have to take care of the après-ski entertainment themselves!

They ensure the safety of winter sports enthusiasts every day - one for around 8 guests a day in an unsecured area with all the dangers of the Alps, the other for up to 8,000 people on secured slopes. We are talking about ski and mountain guide Christian Räss from "Engelberg Mountain Guides" and Christoph Bissig, head of the Titlis piste and rescue service for 20 years.

Due to the whims of nature, a glacier grotto has formed on the Steinberg route, which can even be accessed (carefully!) on skis or a snowboard. Conditions reporter Christian Berner describes his impressions.

The community of Conditions Reporters is a central part of PowderGuide. After all these years, it's high time we got to know our CRers a little better! Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing some of our community members in short interviews. We'll start with Chris Berner: The ex-windsurfer is now back on the water in a solid state, preferably on the Titlis.

In Steinberg, where dozens if not hundreds of freeriders are out and about on good days, a huge avalanche broke loose. Fortunately at night, otherwise it could have ended in disaster. PG Conditions reporter Christian Berner describes his impressions.