Quick access from Zürich airport and abundant lodgings make Engelberg great for short breaks (for which we find the towny nature of the resort is worth putting up with). And Titlis is a compelling mountain, particularly for experts.
The resort was named after the 12th-century Benedictine monastery (Engelberg means the mountain of the angel) that dominates the town as you look down from the lifts.
Pros
Reliable snow on high, shady slopes
Some classic off-piste runs
Big vertical of almost 2000m
Cons
Fragmented slopes, some poor links
Ski-bus needed from most lodgings
Limited pistes, mostly above trees
