You found our site, so that probably means you`re into alpinism, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, parasailing, hang-gliding or other outdoor endeavors you`d expect to find in a place like the Swiss Alps. Good. We like you and you`ll like Engelberg.
Category Archive for: Skiing
Beautiful and full of charm, most of the skiing & snowboarding resorts in the Central Swiss Alps remain out of the spotlight compared to other high-profile snow destinations in Switzerland. But this diverse, easily accessible ski region offers tons of family-friendly fun and plenty of un-family-friendly riding attributes for serious snow-sliders. Central Swiss Ski Region Overview Ski…
Unlike the world-class terrain of near-by neighbor, Engelberg, this family-friendly Central Swiss ski area wins you over with charm, not championship downhills or death-defying off-piste descents.
If you work (or play) in the snow as much as we do, having a serious winter tire rolling under the chassis of your vehicle isn`t a luxury, it`s a necessity. Even if you only plan to spend a short time on a ski holiday or live in a place with generally moderate winters, the…
Innsbruck, Austria is one of those places every snow junkie needs to visit. There`s so much charm amidst the medieval cobble-stoned old-town and so many world-class snowsports destinations within 1-hour that a single visit isn`t enough to even scratch the surface. The on-&-off slope appeal of this two-time winter Olympic host-city runs deep and so…
Salt Lake City locals, Eric Rich and Sam Smith, flew further in one afternoon off the massive Flagstaff Gap kicker than most skiers will in a lifetime of aerial maneuvers. Here they are more than 50ft./18m up in the sky, flying across the 100+ ft./33+m natural gap, not far from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Conditions were less than…
Ski & snowboard action shots are some of the coolest, dream-inducing photos anywhere online or in-print. Speed, motion, exhilaration, contrasting colors, inspirational backdrops…the components add up to something difficult to match when it comes to emotive sports imagery. But putting all the pieces together requires precision from both photographer & rider. Counter-intuitive to the high-flying…
Shooting ski & snowboard photography is one of the best jobs on the planet, but job description awesomeness doesn`t mean it`s easy. Capturing high-adrenaline action on the mountain can be extremely demanding on your body and equipment, amounting to a hell of a lot more than just fun-n-games on the slopes. For all you aspiring snowtogs out…
Above the tranquil turquoise ripples of Lake Bohinj in Slovenia`s Triglav National Forest, Vogel Ski Center offers something for winter visitors of all abilities and riding styles. Well-groomed cruiser pistes, easy access off-piste & backcountry hiking routes, small but well designed terrain park, great mountain restaurants and less crowds than in other high-profile spots of the…
Japan Skiing & Snowboarding Cultural Travel Resource
Snowtog short stories
© 2011-18 Alpine Objectives GmbH