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swiss sidecountry with a swedish twist

Engelberg – a beautiful and historic town, with a grand Alpine setting and a freerider’s dream! “The mountain of the angel” was founded in 1120 by a Benedictine monk who heard an angel telling him to build a monastery where the town now lies. Today the monastery still stands and Engelberg echoes to the calls of skiers here for incredible off-piste skiing and one of the world’s longest vertical descents. We love it and we’re happy to present it to you!

Flights and Transfers: Flights from the UK into Zurich airport. From there it is a short 1 1/2hr transfer up into the resort.

The Lodge: In the heart of the resort is a small and recently renovated hotel. Run by a Swedish pair, it has a distinctly Scandinavian feel on the inside thanks to their keen eye for clean interior design during the refurbishment. Most importantly though is that the lodge epitomises the freeride scene and is well known amongst the powder skiing fraternity. With their laid back friendly atmosphere, fantastic hospitality and food, and a focus on getting the most from the mountain, everything about this lodge helps build the stoke for an awesome week.

Itinerary: Engelberg is situated at an altitude of 1000 metres, with the slopes reaching far above that and even a glacier to enjoy. It is the biggest ski resort in central Switzerland, with 82 km of pistes to make your legs tired.  Riding powder is what it’s all about in Engelberg, and our guides will take you on an unforgettable downhill tour of powder runs. If you’re prepared for a short hike (around 1 hr), you’ll be in untracked fresh all day long. This tour includes 3 days of guiding as part of a shared group (maximum 8 per guide), and they’ll take to you to the best spots in resort and in the near surrounding slopes based on conditions of the day. For a small surcharge why not upgrade one of the days to an offsite trip? Within one hour’s drive from Engelberg, you’ll find another “freeride-mecca” – Andermatt. The steep northern slopes lead down to the 1500 meter lower Urseren-valley. Skins and touring bindings are essential, since the best rides must be deserved.

Guide price:  Based on 4 people for 7 nights start from £1400per person and includes:

• 7 nights lodging
• 3 days guided backcountry riding
• 6 day lift pass
• Return private transfers to Zurich Airport
• Breakfast each morning
• Add around £42 a head for a day tour to Andermatt.

Get in touch to find out more, tweak the concept and book this trip

Still need convincing? Ok, check out this vid below of the freshies to be had in this area. We didn’t make it, but it helps give you an idea of what’s on offer:

Japan Deep Powder skiing and snowboarding

Been wondering what a wasabi Japanese powder ski and snowboard adventure is like?
Watch the below, then check out our custom concepts from Japan…and then book them.

wasabi presents teton gravity research “one for the road” uk premier and tour

wasabi are proud to say that we will be bringing the feature epic One for the Road from Teton Gravity Research to the UK this year.

One For The Road is a ski film following some of the world’s most progressive snow sports athletes, documenting their lives on the road, and capturing some of the most stunning riding to date. Road trips are an integral part of every adventurer’s life and a conduit to define one’s being. Journeys to new lands shed light on every skier’s personal mission. Whether shredding with long time friends, or meeting a seasoned character in some for off country, wisdom is gained through these new experiences. The road trip is a metaphor for every skier’s existence.

Below are the tour dates, locations and booking information. We’ll keep adding to the list as we book more dates so make sure you check back, or watch out on our Facebook and Twitter as we release more details:

LONDON:
20/10/11 – UK Premier at The Ski and Snowboard Show, Earl’s Court, London. Screening included in your ticket price. Screening time 20:30
21/10/11 – The Ski and Snowboard Show, Earl’s Court, London. Screening included in your ticket price. Screening Time 11:30
22/10/11 – UK Premier at The Ski and Snowboard Show, Earl’s Court, London. Screening included in your ticket price. Screening Time 17:30

BIRMINGHAM:
28/10/11 -The Daily Telegraph British Ski & Board Show, NEC Birmingham. Screening included in your ticket price.
29/10/11 - The Daily Telegraph British Ski & Board Show, NEC Birmingham. Screening included in your ticket price.
30/10/11 - The Daily Telegraph British Ski & Board Show, NEC Birmingham. Screening included in your ticket price.

EDINBURGH:
03/11/11 – Presented by the guys from Scottish Backcountry. The Bongo Club, Edinburgh. 7pm doors open, tickets from £5. Check out their website for full details and how to book.

At the events we’ll have some prize giveaways from the following awesome companies:
Planks Clothing
Mad Dog Ski
Basecamp
Hats for the Hill