Andermatt's freeriding and touring area, with its almost legendary certainty of snow, encompasses an area of 300 km², with summit heights up to 3,200 m and various powder descents. There are always untouched slopes to discover here.
This is an offer for skiers only.
Piste: very confident on skis; Powder snow: solid experience in all types of snow; Terrain: mostly steep, narrow couloirs
Good level of fitness for all-day skiing
3-6 participants per mountain guide
8.15 a.m. Mammut Store Piazza Gottardo, Furkagasse 2, 6490 Andermatt (train arrival 8.06 a.m. Andermatt)
Approx. 3.30 p.m. from point of departure
Andermatt Alpine Apartments, Andermatt
or
Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt
The offer is held in German. Therefore, a basic understanding of German is important. Our mountain guides have a basic knowledge of English and can provide the necessary information in English. Often there are guests on the tours and courses who are happy to help with the translation.
We recommend that you take out cancellation and repatriation insurance, e.g. with ERV.
- Guidance and supervision provided by a mountain guide
- Overnight stay in a studio at the Andermatt Alpine Apartments (incl. shared dinner at the hotel, excl. breakfast) or overnight stay at the Radisson Blu Hotel (incl. half board and access to the hotel spa) at an extra charge.
- Mammut Safety Equipement to test (Avalanche Safety Equipment and Avalanche Airbag worth CHF 89.-)
- Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket to test
- 15% discount on mammut.com
- Travel to the course
- Transport (ski pass)
- Meals depending on overnight stay, snacks and drinks
- Freeriding skis CHF 89.- (ski, skins, poles incl. insurance)
- Freeriding boots CHF 45.-
- Contribution to the Travel Guarantee Fund (0.25% on total amount)
Day 1 Individual arrival at Andermatt and welcome by the mountain guide. Following a short introduction to avalanche transceivers/safety, you’ll head on the slopes for some technical instructions and practice rides. And then it's time for your first turns in the powder snow!
Day 2 Our mountain guides know the freeride opportunities around Andermatt like the back of their hand. Depending on snow conditions, they will choose the most suitable descents and ensure you have plenty of powder snow fun. Possible destinations include the short but no less varied runs at Nätschen, one of the countless Felsental options or the famous Giraffe on the Gemsstock. Or want to head south? If so, there's a great descent via the Gloggentürmli to Airolo.
Our mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting place. The following equipment can be rented:
- Barryvox (Avalanche Transceiver)
- Avalanche Probe
- Avalanche Shovel
- Avalanche-Airbag-Backpack
- Freeride skis with climbing skins, poles, ski crampons and insurance
- Freeride boots
- Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket to test
- Barryvox (Avalanche Transceiver)
- Avalanche Probe
- Avalanche Shovel
- Avalanche airbag backpack (28-30l with ski carrier)
- Freerideskis with touring or freeeski binding (incl. climbing skins and ski crampons, waist at least 80mm)
- Alpine ski boots or touring ski boots
- (telescopic) Ski poles
- Ski helmet
- 1x Ski jacket and 1x ski pants (Gore-Tex or similar material)
- 1x Soft shell and/or fleece jacket
- 1x Short/long functional underwear
- 1x Beanie and 1x headband
- 2 pairs of gloves (1 thin pair, 1 warm, windproof and waterproof pair)
- 1x Functional socks and 1x spare socks
- Clothes and shoes for the evening (for wearing in the accommodation and in the village)
- Own toiletries, ear plugs if required
- Breakfast and dinner at the apartment/hotel
- Snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit, dried meat)
- Lunch at the restaurant or in open country (the guide will inform you)
- Sunglasses and ski goggles
- Sun cream and lip cream (SPF 30 or higher)
- Camera and binoculars (optional)
- Half fare travelcard (if existing)
- Thermos flask made from break-proof material
- Small medicinal supplies for personal requirements
18.02. - 19.02.2023 23.02. - 24.02.2023
18.03. - 19.03.2023
Our team is available by phone from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00.
