Engelberg is a leading mountain resort in central Switzerland, surrounded by the Urner Alps.

As they do every year, the Engelberg ski area in Switzerland will stage it’s annual Jass event, welcoming resort guests and regulars.

No, it’s not how the Swiss like to spell Jazz music, Jass is a traditional card game played throughout the country. Every year the Engelberg Tug o’ War Club take a rest from heaving each other back and forth on a long rope and stage their annual Chlausjassen Christrmas Holiday all-comers Jass tournament.

“Young and old get together to play a round of Jass or just to watch and resort guests are welcome to come and ‘try their hand’ too,” said a resort spokesperson.

The contest will take place this Sunday, December 6th, at the Hotel Europe starting at 8pm. Coffee and gingerbread are included in the sign-up fee.

Engelberg ski area is currently open for snow sports and has been, on and off, since October.

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