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Summer snow in the Brunni

Wacky races on the Titlis

Calling all early birds and night owls! On three days during winter 2017, early risers can glide across f resh ly groomed slopes f rom the Stand to Trübsee while other mere mor ta ls are still snuggled up un- der the duvet. Rise and shine with the Titlis Earlybird! On 7 Januar y, 4 Februar y and 4 March the f irst trip up the mountain is at 7 a.m. As a reward, the intrepid early birds get to enjoy v irgin slopes followed by a fantastic break fast buf fet at Berg- hotel Trübsee right nex t to the piste. But since we know that some people just don’ t f unc tion in the morn- ings, we a lso have specia l events for night owls. On 14 Januar y, 11 Febru- ar y and 11 March the slopes are open to skiers and snowboarders until late into the night. The Rutschpark area for beginners and non-skiers on Trübsee is a lso open. Anyone in a need of a night-time nibble can pop into Berghotel Trübsee for ref resh- ments. Nightriders take the cable car up f rom Engelberg between 7 and 8 p.m. and can choose to ski back down or journey down with the Titlis Xpress between 10 and 11 p.m.

Twenty electrifying years

Snow & Safety Days

A night in a yurt

From the 2016/17 winter sea- son, the technica l snow for the slopes in the Brunni area will be made f rom solar power and pure mountain spring water. Last spring, a solar power plant was insta lled on the roof of the old mountain station on Ristis. The plant has a capacity of 27 kWp and is expec ted to y ield around 28,000 kWh per year. This is enough to power ten households – or, in the case of the Brunni area, the amount of elec tricity needed to produce tech- nica l snow for the slopes between Ristis and the Brunni mountain hut. To ensure the snow produc tion is carbon-neutra l, Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg will on ly use surplus spring water and solar elec tricity. To v iew the power plant ’s current capacity as well as oth- er information about it, v isit: ht tp://www.brunni.ch/ak tuelle- info/sonnenkraf twerk/

The Sledging Cha llenge comes to Engelberg on 29 Januar y 2017. Why not put together a team and join in? To win this f un race you have to do much more than fast sledging. You star t by whizzing the 3.5 km f rom Gerschnia lp down to Engelberg, but before the nex t member of the relay team is a llowed to get going, the f irst racer has to hammer a nail into a log, snor t snuf f f rom the snuf f machine, and down some beer. A ll this makes the Sledging Cha llenge a hilari- ous, ac tion-packed competition. Equa lly enter taining is the Waterslide Contest, which takes place on the Joch Pass on 22 April 2017. Par ticipants on skis, snowboard or “ f unmobiles” glide elegantly across the water at high speed – or not, as the case may be. Those who end up taking an unexpec ted dip have to ex it the competition. The run-ups get shor ter and shor ter with each round, and the competi- tor who can stay above the water until the end is crowned the winner. While both events are great f un for par ticipants, they

In 2016, Niederberger Elek tro und Mu ltimedia is celebrating its 20th anniversar y. Beppi Niederberg- er founded the elec trica l company in 1996 with four employees; today he employs 22. They include specia lists in a diverse range of areas as well as severa l trainees. Beppi believes it is an essentia l and norma l par t of busi- ness to of fer young people an oppor- tunity to train. An apprenticeship as an elec trician prov ides them with the basic skills they need to enter into any of the professiona l f ields covered by the company – elec trica l insta llation, mu ltimedia ser v ices, building automation and event technology. Niederberger is a one- stop shop for its clients. The team, recently augmented by an elec trica l engineer, accompanies customers throughout ever y phase of their projec t. If it is a construc tion pro- jec t, they are there f rom the elec tro- technica l coordination phase right through to the f ina l completion of a building. If the projec t is an event – no mat ter what size – the Nieder- berger team secures a reliable elec- tricity supply, prov ides lighting and v ideo technology, and guarantees great sound with its audio systems.

Engelberg is an unbeatable location for a ll f reeriders and anyone keen to tr y out the spor t. At our Snow & Safety Days in winter 2017, guest card holders can enjoy f ree guided ski tours and guided f reeriding, and learn impor tant information about ava lanches. The Snow & Safety Days take place four times this winter, and each edition of the event lasts three days. Guest cards can be ac- quired f rom your accommodation host – be it a hotel, a guesthouse, a holiday apar tment, campsite or youth hostel. The Snow & Safety Days are led by experienced Engel- berg mountain guides. In 2017 they take place Mondays to Wednesdays on the following dates: 23 to 25 Janu- ar y; 30 Januar y to 1 Februar y; 20 to 22 Februar y; 27 Februar y to 1 March. The number of par ticipants is restric ted so it is wor th registering quick ly. Information and registra- tion: www.engelberg.ch/safety

A shor t distance above the hamlet of Grafenor t, Trudi and Thomas Käslin have created a de- lightf u l accommodation option. Now you can enjoy an unforget table stay in a yur t – the traditiona l round tent favoured by Centra l Asian nomads. But there’s nothing makeshif t about this yur t. The comfor table bed and lov ingly decorated interior will ensure you wake up feeling well rested, and a shower and toilet are situated nearby. The yur t can be booked for one or severa l nights, and in winter guests can choose to enjoy a fondue supper under the starr y skies. The Käslins of fer a standard Bed&Break fast package as well as a Romantic Weekend package. The breathtaking v iews of the moun- tains and sky are the per fec t back- drop for some unforget table qua lity time together. The Romantic Week- end package a lso includes a cand le- lit dinner, a break fast basket with f resh farm produce, and a relax ing bath in the hot tub. For more infor- mation on the available packages, enticing images and reser vation options, v isit: www.jur tenberg.com

are a lso a hugely enter tain- ing spec tacle for obser vers.

www.titlis.ch/earlybird www.titlis.ch/nightride

www.titlis.ch/waterslide www.titlis.ch/events

Niederberger Elek tro und Mu ltimedia GmbH Titlisstrasse 2 6390 Engelberg Tel.: +41 (0)41 639 5757 www.neme.ch

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