After a security and copter briefing at Restaurant Wasserfall in Engelberg (1000 masl , Nr. 3 on the map), the mountain guides will build groups of different skiing levels (max. 8 people per guide). The helicopter will then pick up 5 people at the time. The overflight to the landing place at Gwächtenhorn on 3300 masl (Nr. 1 on the map) takes about 10min. From there, the groups will ski different lines down to Steingletscher according to their level of skiing.
After a short break at Steingletscher lodge, the helicopter will again bring the groups to the landing place at Gwächtenhorn. There, the groups have the possibility to explore another line down to Steingletscher.
The groups will then be picked up at Steingletscher by the helicopter. After an impressive overflight of the Mount Titlis, the helicopter will drop us off in Engelberg (Restaurant Wasserfall, Nr. 3 on the map).
Declaration of a «Run»
- «Gwächtenhorn» to «Steingletscher»
- 3300 masl to 1860 masl
- 1500 m descent
- Expostion north
- Routes from easy to very hard available
- Check the route and the landing points on the map
Time scheduling
- Meeting and briefing with the Mountain Guides: 08:30 – 09:00
- Equipment Safety-Check: 09:00 – 09:30
- First flight: 09:30
- Back in Engelberg from 14:00 untill 15:00
Helicopter
- Bell 407 GX, 824 PS, Alpinlift AG
Pricing Heli Skiing
Postion | CHF |
Heli-costs for 25 people, incl. 2 «runs» & Swiss taxes (8%) | 8694 |
Every additional run for 5 people (exkl. 8%) | 300 |
Guide fee for 25 people (4 UIAGM Guides, 1 Assistant Guide) | 2800 |
Avalanche- & snow awarness, wind & weather
For the descriped option we need good conditions. The mountain guides and the pilot nned to decide the afternoon the day before to go or not to go.
If one point not allows to fly, the groups are going alternatively for a off-piste day att Mt. Tilis-Brunni.
Pricing Off-Piste day (Alternatively)
Postion | CHF |
Guided Off-Piste day Engelbert-Titlis-Brunni, 25 people | 2800 |
Lift-pass per person | 63 |
All the participants need to have a safety-set (transceiver, shovel and probe) and a harness. An avalanche bag is recomended. We can provide the missing equipment
Pricing Rental
Postion | CHF |
Safety-Set (transceiver, shovel and probe) per Person | 30 |
Safety-Kit (ABS, transceiver, shovel and probe) per Person | 55 |
Freeride Skis | 45 |
Harness included | 0 |
Insurance is the resposibility of the participants