Andermatt switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Andermatt Switzerland.
Andermatt Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1883 the Swiss ski resort Andermatt lies at 1436 metres altitude in the Central region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2963m Andermatt ski area is snow sure. Over 1 snow cannons ensure artificial Andermatt snow making covers 5km of ski trails, which equates to around 4 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Andermatt (Switzerland) is Zürich at a distance of 140km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Andermatt ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
One of Switzerland's oldest and most picturesque villages, just north of the St Gotthard Pass and thus earning the nickname "crossroads of the alps". The village is compact with limited nightlife, the ski area is normally snowsure.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Andermatt Switzerland
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Expert Trails
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Andermatt Resort & Holiday Info
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| Family friendly | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF254 - CHF254 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Andermatt Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 120km |
| total length of Andermatt trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | ? |
| direction Andermatt ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2963m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1436m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1436m |
| centre of Andermatt ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1527m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1527m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Andermatt
Skiing Andermatt you'll enjoy ? pistes and trails and that means approximately 120km of ski runs. Andermatt lifts number 20 with the capacity to uplift 21720 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Andermatt is over 5km long. Ski Andermatt summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Andermatt.
Andermatt Ski Area
Andermatt ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Andermatt piste is the ?km Gletscher Abfahrt run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Andermatt after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Andermatt for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Andermatt Apres Ski
The apres ski Andermatt scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
5 apres ski bars 24 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 5 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities ?.
Andermatt for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Andermatt Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Andermatt resort - ski Andermatt by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Andermatt ski resort is also known as Andermatt Gemsstock and has the following common misspellings:
Andermatt ski area has ski slopes which face ?
The direction which the various Andermatt ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Andermatt ski resort has ski slopes facing ?.
Andermatt for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Andermatt reviews, 3.8 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.