Team adventures in the Bernese snow

With its snow-clad peaks and the frozen Hinterstockensee, the Stockhorn provides a spectacular setting for a unique team experience – ice fishing! Using a special ice drill, a hole is drilled into the frozen lake. Then it's time to attach the bait and hope for a big catch. And what better way to warm up after than with a mountain cheese Fondue and white mulled wine in the igloo village beside the lake?

How about a winter experience that invigorates body and soul? Accompanied by an experienced guide, the group undertakes a two-hour snowshoe trek through the distinctive hilly landscape of the Emmental and the Entlebuch biosphere. Next, the participants get to enjoy a relaxing dip in the hot tub. And to round off the day, a regionally-sourced cheese Fondue is served in the nearby mountain inn. If desired, visitors can also stay the night.

The way Switzerland deals with avalanche risk is recognised as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. During this exclusive experience, your team will gain fascinating insights into professional avalanche rescue and learn what really matters in an emergency. Under the guidance of a mountain guide, you will discover the basics of avalanche rescue and practise using an avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel. Along the way, you will train essential emergency procedures and experience first-hand how important fast and correct decision-making can be in alpine terrain.

Snowshoeing is one of the oldest ways of travelling through snowy landscapes. Together, you will build your own traditional snowshoes and then put them to the test directly in the snow. Accompanied by a guide, you will explore the winter landscape of the Saanenland or Glacier 3000. And the best part: if you wish, you can take your handmade snowshoes home with you, as a souvenir, a decorative piece or for your next winter adventure.

Are you looking for an alternative to skiing, snowboarding or sledging? Cycling in the snow is bound to get everyone joining in! The Gstaad region – in particular Sparenmoos above Zweisimmen – offers a wide variety of winter bike routes. Cycling on these specially prepared paths is officially permitted and does not require any professional equipment or physical training. It’s the ideal team event for those wanting a dynamic group experience.

If you like ice even when it's not in your glass, then this is the ideal team event for you. Working together, you position ice block upon ice block to create your own team igloo. Meeting point and start time can be chosen freely – a range of locations are available in the Gstaad region. Once the job is done, you get to enjoy a Fondue inside the igloo you've just constructed. If you'd like a more extended team building event, we recommend an overnight stay in the Gstaad igloo village – inclusive of cheese fondue, night-time snowshoe trek and breakfast.

With its extensive cross-country ski tracks, Gstaad is one of Switzerland's top destinations for cross-country skiing. It's a particularly rewarding team activity, either as a stand-alone break to office routines or as fringe event after a seminar. Training and encouragement is provided, with entertaining exercises on the "Cross Piste" before participants set out along one of the tracks. In particular the areas on Sparenmoos above Zweisimmen, on Glacier 3000 and between Saanenmöser and Schönried are perfect for cross-country skiing.

Creativity and a hands-on approach are useful attributes both within the work team and in this event. In the Jungfrau Region, participants can build their own team sledge and try it out right there and then. Whether you opt for the worn out car tyres, wood slats, bolsters or cardboard – a healthy dose of inventiveness will stand you in good stead as you construct your ingenious sledge. Extra points are awarded for creative decoration. All in all the perfect event for promoting team spirit and a can-do attitude.

At 2000 metres high, and famed for being extraordinarily steep and craggy, the Eiger north face is unique in the Swiss Alps. You and your team can experience the raw nature of the mountain in a truly exclusive way. By train, you will travel directly to the Stollenloch, from where you can exit onto the north face securely harnessed. Full of adrenalin, but always carefully accompanied by experienced mountain guides, you will find out what it means to adapt and rely on one another. Your group will take home much more from this adventure than just the awe inspiring view down into the valley.

With the help of expert instruction you will build your own igloo and then enjoy some well-deserved drinks and nibbles. The event is an ideal team building activity for groups. Can anyone take part? Yes, all skill levels are welcome – be it as site manager, snow block cutter or structural engineer! Try your hand at something new in the wintry landscape of the Hasliberg and experience an event that you'll remember for years.

The idyllic peace of Lake Brienz, the snow-covered mountains all around mirrored in the lake – from November through to April you can experience this on a unique winter kayak trip. Equipped with heat retaining dry suits and a thermos flask of tea, you will paddle from Bönigen lido along the enchanting shores of Lake Brienz. An experienced guide will accompany you throughout this unforgettable adventure.

No matter when, no matter where, the "Ice sculpture carving" team activity is certain to provide plenty of fun as you create your transient artwork. Amid animated interaction between the participants, the cubic blocks morph into creative sculptures over the course of two hours. The activity can take place at any time of year and in any location convenient to you. How about on the terrace of the Schilthorn, for instance, at nearly 3000 metres above sea?

The guided snowshoe trek will take you away from the usual tourist trails, into the pristine landscape of the Jungfrau region. The leisurely tour is a convivial way to experience the snow-covered Bernese Oberland as it has always been. A professional guide will safely lead the group through the enchanting winter wonderland. Pick up, transport and equipment are included, so you can devote all your attention to this wintry experience and the panoramic views.

Choose between 4 runs, covering 14 kilometres, all ending in 1 destination – and enjoy! At Adelboden sledging park on Tschentenalp small and large groups can share the fun. Start by selecting your favourite mode of transport: classic wood sledges, traditional Adelboden skigibel, modern airboards and stylish snoocs are all available and can be swapped among participants. Then it's time to hit the sledge runs together. By the way – on selected days, this can continue into the night.

The upper section of the Kiental is simply too romantic to end your winter hike when the sun sets. Thankfully, on the lantern path you don't have to. Explore the valley around the Tschingelsee and the snowy woods below the Blüemlisalp massif in a truly enchanting atmosphere. The path is illuminated every week from Thursday to Saturday, and for groups it is also available on other days by request. And don't worry about the frosty temperatures – a glass of mulled wine at Restaurant Alpenruh will soon warm you up again.

Try your hand at flag throwing in the snow, complete the Vogellisi treasure hunt, or beat the other team in the snow tube relay – at the Adelboden winter games, it's the team spirit that earns you the most points. The cable car will take you up to the snow-covered Engstligenalp high above Adelboden. Here your group will be divided into smaller teams that will compete against each other in the various games. At the end, there's also plenty time for swapping stories over a convivial Fondue.

Snow and ice provide plenty of enjoyment for both small and large teams. In the Grand Chasseral region, a variety of snow shoe trails await, all of which finish with a delicious culinary highlight. One such hike takes visitors from Les Prés-d'Orvin up to the crest of the Chasseral. After a pleasurable trek through the winter wonderland, a hearty cheese Fondue awaits the hikers in the Métairie de Gléresse.