Pre-Season Camp Engelberg
Our Pre-Season Camps get you ready for the winter ahead.
Work on your ski technique, avalanche awareness, tour planning and alpine skills out on the mountain. Mountain guides and professional freeriders coach you in groups matched to your ability.
The programme
- Freeride ski techniqueSki with control, handle different snow conditions and work on your line choice.
- Ski touring skillsUphill travel with climbing skins, kick turns, ski crampons and efficient transitions.
- Avalanche awareness & tour planningRead the avalanche forecast, assess terrain, choose your route and make decisions on the mountain.
- Avalanche rescue & first aidPractise transceiver searches, probing, shovelling and first aid in realistic rescue scenarios.
- Adventure ski tour · 1 dayA practical tour focused on rewarding descents and interesting ascents. Abseiling for every level helps prepare you for alpine ski tours such as the Titlis Round Tour. For demanding levels, suitable conditions may allow couloirs, steep sections and scrambling with crampons and an ice axe.
Build your
ski touring skills
Learn out on the mountain: climb efficiently, practise kick turns and use climbing skins and ski crampons. Map reading, the avalanche forecast and route choice are part of the training too.
Training sessions run across all three days. We adapt the terrain, session order and difficulty to your ability and the current conditions. Check current conditions and webcams in Engelberg before you travel.
Ability levels
We group participants by ability and experience. Read the level descriptions to find the right group.
Dates 2026/27
All camp dates follow the same core programme, adapted to your ability and the current conditions.
Ready to book your camp?
CHF 555 per person · 3 days · Friday to Sunday
Requirements
You ski or snowboard confidently, already have freeride or ski touring experience and have a good level of fitness. MILD also requires previous experience. We match groups to ability and goals.
Course language
English and German. Select your preferred language when booking.
What is included?
Three days of practical training with mountain guides and coaches: freeride and ski touring technique, avalanche awareness and tour planning, companion rescue and first aid, plus alpine skills. Activities are adapted to your level and the conditions.
Additional costs
Allow extra for travel, lift passes, any transfers, accommodation and meals. You arrange your own accommodation. Bring your personal equipment or rent it separately.
Optional equipment rental: transceiver, probe and shovel set for 3 days CHF 70; climbing harness with carabiners CHF 30. Select these extras when booking.
Engelberg’s independent mountain sports calendar – different providers, one overview.
Camp questions
What experience do I need?
You need confident ski technique and a good level of fitness. We use your off-piste experience and goals to find the right group. Check the level descriptions or contact us before booking.
What if there is little snow or bad weather?
We adapt the programme to the conditions. If skiing is not possible, we run alternative training sessions in the valley, such as transceiver practice, rope handling or rescue techniques.
Can snowboarders join?
Yes, you can join with a splitboard. If enough snowboarders sign up, we can offer a dedicated group and snowboard technique coaching.
How do I arrange accommodation?
You arrange your own accommodation. Our camp information page has suggestions for places to stay.
Book your Pre-Season Camp
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Your training for winter
Ski technique, ski touring, avalanche awareness and alpine skills: three days of practical training in the Titlis area with mountain guides and professional freeriders.
- Freeride ski techniqueSki with control, handle different snow conditions and work on your line choice.
- Ski touring skillsUphill travel with climbing skins, kick turns, ski crampons and efficient transitions.
- Avalanche awareness & tour planningRead the avalanche forecast, assess terrain, choose your route and make decisions on the mountain.
- Avalanche rescue & first aidPractise transceiver searches, probing, shovelling and first aid in realistic rescue scenarios.
- Adventure ski tour · 1 dayA practical tour focused on rewarding descents and interesting ascents. Abseiling for every level helps prepare you for alpine ski tours such as the Titlis Round Tour. For demanding levels, suitable conditions may allow couloirs, steep sections and scrambling with crampons and an ice axe.
Explore the programme Choose your dates
Your level – your group
We group participants by ability and experience. Compare the requirements and choose the level that suits you.
Your winter starts here
Three days on snow. New skills for your next lines.
- WHERE
- Engelberg / Titlis · Central Switzerland
- DURATION
- 3 days · Friday to Sunday
- PRICE
- CHF 555 per person
- PROGRAMME
- Ski technique, ski touring, avalanche awareness, avalanche rescue & alpine skills
- LEVELS
- MILD · SPICY · HOT · HELL
Groups matched to ability and experience
Freeride, avalanche awareness and alpine skills for your winter
Get ready for winter at our Pre-Season Camps in Engelberg.
You are a confident skier and want to develop the skills for more demanding ski tours and freeride terrain. Learn practical techniques, refine your skiing and build your mountain knowledge.
The camps bring together experienced freeriders and keen ski tourers. Alongside hands-on training, there is time for mountain adventures and riding with people who share your interests.
Train ski technique, avalanche awareness, tour planning and alpine skills directly on the mountain. Mountain guides and professional freeriders coach you in groups matched to your level, with the programme adapted to your ability and the conditions.
To prepare for the camp and keep practising afterwards, compare avalanche courses and transceiver training in Engelberg and explore freeride routes around the Titlis on engelberg.guide.
Before the camp: glacier training
Want to refresh your glacier skills before the camp? Our Trouble Shooting Camp “Glacier” covers the essential techniques for travelling on glaciated terrain.
What you practise at the camp
- Freeride technique: ski with control, handle different snow conditions and work on your line choice.
- Avalanche awareness: the avalanche forecast, tour planning, terrain assessment and decision-making.
- Avalanche rescue: transceiver searches, probing, shovelling and first aid.
- Adventure ski tour · 1 day: a practical tour focused on descents and adventure, with abseiling for every level. Steep and alpine terrain on the ascent and descent is adapted to ability and conditions; demanding levels may include couloirs and scrambling with crampons and an ice axe. Preparation for tours such as the Titlis Round Tour.
Training sessions run across all three days. Their order and the terrain depend on snow, weather and avalanche conditions. Before travelling, check current conditions and webcams in Engelberg on engelberg.guide. The full camp programme
Questions before booking
What experience do I need?
You need confident ski technique and a good level of fitness. We use your off-piste experience and goals to find the right group. Compare the requirements for MILD, SPICY, HOT and HELL. If you are unsure, contact us before booking.
Can snowboarders join?
Yes, you can join with a splitboard. If enough snowboarders sign up, we can offer a dedicated group and snowboard technique coaching. You can also explore our Splitboard Camps for other suitable options.
What happens if there is little snow or bad weather?
We adapt the programme to the conditions. If skiing is not possible, we run alternative training sessions in the valley, such as transceiver practice, rope handling or rescue techniques.
How do I arrange accommodation?
You arrange your own accommodation. Stay in Engelberg or travel home after each camp day. Accommodation suggestions and camp information
Prices and practical details · Mountain guides and coaches
Pre-Season Camp dates 2026/27
All camps follow the same core programme, adapted to your ability and the current conditions.
Ready to book your camp?
CHF 555 per person · 3 days · Friday to Sunday
Requirements
You ski or snowboard confidently, already have freeride or ski touring experience and have a good level of fitness. MILD also requires previous experience. We match groups to ability and goals.
Course language
English and German. Select your preferred language when booking.
What is included?
Three days of practical training with mountain guides and coaches: freeride and ski touring technique, avalanche awareness and tour planning, companion rescue and first aid, plus alpine skills. Activities are adapted to your level and the conditions.
Additional costs
Allow extra for travel, lift passes, any transfers, accommodation and meals. You arrange your own accommodation. Bring your personal equipment or rent it separately.
Optional equipment rental: transceiver, probe and shovel set for 3 days CHF 70; climbing harness with carabiners CHF 30. Select these extras when booking.
Engelberg’s independent mountain sports calendar – different providers, one overview.
Follow-Up Camps & Specials
Take your new skills further with our follow-up camps for SPICY, HOT & HELL.
The required level, programme and location vary between Big-Mountain Camps. Check the details for your chosen dates. Explore the camps
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