Mountain guide Philipp Elsener

Philipp is fascinated by quiet valleys and impressive mountain landscapes - always ready to discover something new.
He loves sharing special moments in the mountains with others - whether climbing on the rock or on a ski tour in fresh powder snow. He has found his home in the canton of Uri out of love for the mountains.
His alpine passion is climbing and travelling on skis - both give him strength and inspiration. In addition to his work as a mountain guide, he also works as a rope access specialist in the field of working at height.

What our guests say about Philipp:

A big thank you to the whole team at Bergschaft for this wonderful tour up the Dent Blanche! :-) Fantastic and incredibly enthusiastic mountain guides! A huge thank you also to the logistics team in Zurich, who were always on hand and patiently answered all my questions. See you again soon!

From the booking and communication right through to the tour itself, everything was perfect. There were five pairs of climbers in total, which also made for a very entertaining evening in the hut. The tour was a bit more challenging due to the snow conditions (climbing with crampons, the cold, the wind), and Max, the trainee mountain guide assigned to me, made the tour a thoroughly enjoyable and wonderful experience for me thanks to his excellent and professional guidance. I had a great time. Thank you!

I felt very safe and well looked after at all times with the two mountain guides, Philipp Elsener and Florian Bosshard. Both were absolutely confident with the rope, technically proficient, and made sound, calm decisions even in challenging situations. At the same time, they were very friendly and entertaining. Their joy and enthusiasm for the mountains were infectious and made the tour a truly wonderful experience. I’d go on a trip with them again in a heartbeat!

Wonderful ski touring weekend in the Saas Valley with very good mountain guide Philipp, two summits and training. As a Bavarian newcomer to the Western Alps, I was thrilled.

Thank you for the well-organised ski touring days in Val Bedretto! Philipp had the tricky avalanche situation under control at all times and shared his knowledge and judgements with us. That was very instructive. The tours were varied and were exactly what was possible in this sometimes challenging weather. The finale was a marvellous powder run. Unforgettable and we look forward to returning soon!

Despite the difficult conditions, we had a great weekend with Philipp in the Bedretto Valley - in addition to great descents in powder snow, I also learnt a lot thanks to his detailed explanations!

The tour is beautiful! A good combination of beautiful ascents and perfect downhills. The hut is also very pleasant.

A great end to the tour with Reto & Philipp, you always feel like you're in good hands with them. The tour was superbly chosen and the descent through the powder slopes was simply beautiful! Gladly again!

Ludwig Knott
Great ski tour around Spitzmeilen. The mountain guide (Philip) was well prepared, translated everything into English and we felt very safe despite the sometimes adverse conditions.
Urs Schumacher
Fantastic touring days, clouds, wind but also lots of sunshine. Perfect conditions. Top tour guide with Phillipp. Thank you for your calm, professional and patient manner. Keep up the good work.
Many thanks also to Simon.
Mi Ca
I spent a few very nice days with the pleasantly quiet group and the Bergschaft-BF aspirant Philipp Elsener. Despite a change of plan and a slightly less alpine atmosphere, we did some great tours around the Furka Pass.

Tours and courses with Philipp Elsener

One-day course on deep snow and skiing techniques with a mountain guide
Together we will improve your skiing technique so that you can enjoy your next ski tours and freeride days even more!
Saturday, 28 November 2026
Engelberg, Titlis
Daily, date on request
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Avalanche training level 1 for beginners | day course with mountain guide
Why do avalanches occur and how can you consciously keep the risk low when ski touring and freeriding?
Sunday, 29 November 2026
Engelberg, Titlis
Daily, date on request
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Ski touring and avalanches | Furka basic course with practical tours led by a mountain guide
We’ll guide you through the world of ski touring – over 4 days, with plenty of time!
3 - 6 December 2026, Thursday - Sunday, 4 days
Daily, date on request
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Avalanche training level 1 for beginners | day course with mountain guide
Why do avalanches occur and how can you consciously keep the risk low when ski touring and freeriding?
Saturday, 19 December 2026
Central Switzerland
Daily, date on request
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One-day course on deep snow and skiing techniques with a mountain guide
Together we will improve your skiing technique so that you can enjoy your next ski tours and freeride days even more!
Sunday, 20 December 2026
Engelberg, Titlis
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Ski touring taster weekend | Central Switzerland - Lidernen with mountain guide
We take you into the world of ski touring, show you the basics and take you on your first great ski tours!
29 - 30 December 2026, Tuesday - Wednesday, 2 days
For families
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Ski tours and avalanches | Training weekend in eastern Switzerland with a mountain guide
Learn and deepen your knowledge in the various areas of ski touring, from the ascent to the descent to avalanche awareness.
The weekend of 16–17 January 2027
Daily, date on request
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Ski High Tour Tödi | Glarus Haute Route at Easter with Mountain Guide
Travelling through the impressive glacier world of the Glarus Haute Route, with the Tödi as the crowning highlight.
Easter, 26–29 March 2027, Friday–Monday, 4 days
Daily, date on request
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Ski mountaineering introductory and preparation course with application tour Allalin- and Strahlhorn
Your introduction to the high mountains on skis. Over the course of three days, you will learn the basics of how to ski safely on guided high-altitude ski tours and experience the world of 4000 metre peaks.
10–12 April 2027, Saturday–Monday, 3 days
Daily, date on request
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Finsteraarhorn ski tour with mountain guide
The icon of the Bernese Alps: huge glaciers, easy and pretty scrambling to the summit, magnificent views and brilliant descents.
23–25 April 2027, Friday–Sunday, 3 days
Daily, date on request
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