Haven't bought any gifts yet, haven't wrapped anything? Haven't watched any snow or ski movies yet? Haven't had any mulled wine yet?

Then it's time.

We invite you to join us at HQ in Visp for HAE Wrap & Watch, our little pre-season hangout before Christmas. With ping pong, soup, tea, music, three new films on the big screen, friends, and everything else that goes with it.

Pack parcels, watch short films, meet people, take a breather.

Three days of snow, technique, and touring experience. At the Pre-Season Camp, you'll be perfectly prepared for the upcoming season. In the Splitboard Group, you'll learn everything you need for safe and enjoyable tours – from avalanche prevention and tour planning to the right ascent and descent techniques. Ideal for beginners and those who want to start the winter season with confidence.

Arolla and Val d'Hérens are among the quietest freetouring regions in the Alps. Wide slopes, clear lines and plenty of space to enjoy the terrain. Together with mountain guide Rinaldo Borra, you will experience four days of deep snow, technique and touring routine in an area known for challenging descents and varied exposures. Perfect for strong skiers looking for real freetouring days without the crowds.

Would you like to try ice climbing in a safe environment among like-minded women and see if it's something for you?

Together with Chixxs on Board, we invite you to try ice climbing. Under the guidance of our mountain guide Sigi, you will learn the basics of using crampons and ice axes in a safe environment.

Perfect for beginners who want to experience the feeling of frozen water under their blades and find out if ice climbing will be their next adventure. By women, for women, with a focus on trust, technique and the joy of discovery.

The basic course is the natural continuation of the taster day on Friday and lasts two days. The course is aimed at women who want to dive deeper after their first contact with ice climbing.

In addition to climbing your first routes, you will gain valuable practical experience and confidence in your abilities in a small group of like-minded women, where team spirit and the joy of learning are the focus.

Three days in the snow, three days of learning through experience. The Splitboard Camp Basic with the Engelberg Mountain Guides and team buddy Julian Fürsinger is the ideal introduction to the world of splitboarding. Here, practice takes precedence over theory, with a focus on tour planning, avalanche awareness and techniques for ascents and descents. Perfect for beginners and connoisseurs who want to start the touring season safely and with confidence.

This is where the terrain begins that forgives no mistakes but gives everything back. The Big Mountain Camp Splitboard Edition is aimed at experienced splitboarders who are looking for steep, alpine terrain and want to push their limits. Three days with the Engelberg Mountain Guides and HAE rider Julian Fürsinger, combining technique, responsibility and passion.

Want to find out if ice climbing could be your next adventure? Then this day is just right for you. Together with Chixxs on Board, you'll spend a day on the ice, learn the most important basics with crampons and ice tools from mountain guide Laura, and gain your first experiences on frozen walls.

The course is aimed at women who want to try ice climbing in a trusting and inspiring environment. It's all about technique, safety and the special feeling you get when you work your way up the ice step by step. A day for curiosity, courage and learning together.

Three days that will open up the world of ski touring for you. In this introductory course with mountain guide Simon Schmid, you will learn how to move safely away from the secured slopes, plan a tour, assess risks and navigate the terrain with confidence. Clear basics, lots of practice and direct access to the alpine winter world. Perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills who want to take their first steps in ski and splitboard touring in a conscious and well-founded manner.

Four days that will take you further. Together with Chixxs on Board, mountain guide Sigi and like-minded women, you will explore the snow-covered slopes of the Wasenalp and learn how to plan your own tours, recognise warning signs in the terrain and safely make your own tracks.

Perfect for experienced ski tourers and splitboarders who want to improve their technique and become more independent on the mountain.

Verbier, Nax, Ovronnaz. The Lower Valais offers a density of freetouring lines that is rarely found elsewhere. With mountain guide Rinaldo Borra, you will use the Magic Pass areas as a starting point to ski the most challenging descents in the region. Five days focusing on deep snow, technique and challenging terrain. For strong skiers who want to ski a lot and have stamina.

Three days, steep terrain, narrow lines and real adventure. The Splitboard Camp Couloir with the Engelberg Mountain Guides is for experienced riders who ride with precision, react quickly and love playing with inclines, snow and thrills. A journey through the couloirs of the Bannalp–Brisen region, far away from the valley, surrounded by the silence of the mountains.