Season at a glance
resort announcement + 15-season mediansSafest weeks to book: 1 Dec - 2 May (30 cm+ base in 14+ of the last 15 seasons)
Today (12 Oct) is off-season - the bar above shows the coming season, opening 24 Oct.
Snow history, 2011-2026
full area, mid-stationBars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 1,796 m by the 15th of each month. med = median depth on that date (dashed line). Recomputed 7 Oct 2026 from the Open-Meteo archive.
Conditions & forecast
12 Oct 06:54| Elevation | Snow depth | 7-day snow | Temp (day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier · 3,020 m | glacier ice (not modeled) | 0 cm | - |
| Mid · 1,796 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | +9° / +2° |
| Valley · 1,013 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
Avalanche: no bulletin issued - the avalanche services publish daily bulletins in winter only.
Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 12 Oct 2026, 06:54 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.
The mountain
OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap, ODbL
European piste grades: blue easy · red intermediate · black advanced.
Engelberg sits at 1,013 m at the head of its valley in Obwalden, and its main skiing is on the Titlis side of the village. The TITLIS Xpress gondola climbs to the Trübsee hub at 1,796 m and on to Stand, where a cable car carries on to the top station at 3,020 m, and chairlifts spread out from Trübsee to the Jochpass, the Jochstock and Engstlenalp. A chairlift and a drag lift serve pistes on the Titlis glacier, which the operator plans to open first, on 24 October 2026; the runs from Stand to Trübsee follow on 28 November, the Jochpass on 5 December and the descent to the village on 12 December. The glacier pistes close with the rest of the mountain on 2 May 2027, and the operator lists no summer ski season. Titlis Bergbahnen markets 82 km of slopes, while OpenSkiMap's mapped geometry counts about 41 km of graded piste on the Titlis side. The Brunni lifts across the valley are a separate small area, not joined to Titlis on snow and not counted here.
Tickets, passes and lessons are sold by the resort itself - we link, we don't resell.
Live webcams
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Getting there
nearest airport: Zurich (ZRH), 100 km| Option | Door to door | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental car · from Zurich (ZRH) | 1 h 25 min | rental + fuel | 100 km from Zurich. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear. |
| Train + bus · from Zurich (ZRH) | 2 h 13 min | budget option | train 75 to Luzern, train S4 to Stansstad, bus EV2 to Engelberg, Bahnhof (2 changes). |
| From Basel (BSL) | 1 h 54 min | varies | 140 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
| From Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 3 h 14 min | varies | 235 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
Plan your trip
Hotels and apartments near the Engelberg lifts.
Arriving before the seasonReserve rental gear ahead - typically 20-45% below walk-in shop prices.
Arriving before the seasonSki schools and private instructors, bookable by the day.
Arriving before the seasonWinter-sports cover including piste rescue and kit.
Arriving before the seasonPartner links for these slots arrive before the season.
Common questions about Engelberg
Is Engelberg open in early December?
Historically the snow is there: in 15 of the last 15 winters Engelberg had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (1,796 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 75 cm. The lifts themselves open 24 Oct. (15-season record, computed 7 Oct 2026)
How high is Engelberg?
The base sits at 1,013 m and the lifts reach 3,020 m, with most skiing around the 1,796 m mid-mountain level. The glacier terrain at the top is what keeps the snow dependable outside the core winter months.
How do I get to Engelberg from Zurich Airport?
Zurich (ZRH) is the nearest airport at 100 km, about 1 h 25 min by road. Public transport takes about 2 h 13 min with 2 changes. The full comparison, including other airports, is in the Getting there table above.
When does the 2026/27 season start at Engelberg?
Engelberg has announced 24 Oct as opening day for 2026/27; the season runs until 2 May. (season dates checked 12 Oct 2026)
Does Engelberg have a glacier?
Yes - Engelberg has glacier terrain reaching 3,020 m, which is why its season starts far earlier than at valley-level resorts and why late-season snow holds up well.
How reliable is the snow at Engelberg in January?
Very: in 15 of the last 15 winters there was a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain throughout January, and the median mid-January depth is about 126 cm. (15-season record, computed 7 Oct 2026)
Nearby resorts
Data on this page: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), OpenSkiMap (ODbL), SLF Switzerland. Every number is dated where it can go stale - how the verdicts are computed.