SkiingSwitzerlandAndermatt-Sedrun

Andermatt-Sedrun

Also known as: SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun, Gemsstock, Gotthard Oberalp Arena

Gemsstock; Glacier Express

Difficulty 4 (Advanced)Large linked freeride destinationLinked domain - Andermatt
Vertical drop
1,517 m
Top elevation
2,961 m
Lifts
20
Runs
~120 km
Beautiful snowy mountain landscape at Klosters, Switzerland, with a ski lift bathed in winter sunlight.

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Andermatt-Sedrun - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 20%Intermediate 60%Advanced 20%
Terrain split

~Beg 20 / Int 60 / Adv 20; Gemsstock sector is expert (5)

Group split options

Natschen (Andermatt) & Sedrun gentle blues for beginners/families; Gemsstock for experts

If you are not skiing

The Chedi spa, Andermatt Concert Hall, sledging, winter hiking, Glacier Express

Childcare

Swiss Ski School kids programs; kids' snow area at Natschen

Ski school & rental

Swiss Ski School Andermatt & Sedrun; multiple rental shops

Accessibility & group fit

Steep Gemsstock plus gentle Sedrun/Natschen - split by ability

Snow & season

High (high Gotthard, snowy)

Open window

Typically late Nov/Dec to mid/late Apr (high, snow-sure)

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb half-terms; quieter Jan and late Mar

Snow & surface

Steep Gemsstock off-piste + gentle Sedrun groomers

Weather risks

High-altitude cold/wind; Gemsstock avalanche off-piste

The mountain

Skiable area

120 km domain

Runs & pistes

~120 km (180 km incl. Disentis)

Off-piste & backcountry

Steep north-facing Gemsstock freeride/couloirs

Crowds

Busy but spread across domain

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~CHF 89-99 (fixed-price model)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Zurich airport ~1 h 45-2 h; rail via Goschenen + Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

Transfer & shuttle

Excellent rail; car-accessible

On-mountain dining

Gutsch (fine dining), Natschen, Milez/Sedrun huts

Facilities

Andermatt resort village services

Operators

Andermatt / Sedrun hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Piste rescue + avalanche control; SLF bulletins

Hazards

Gemsstock off-piste avalanche

Emergency & rescue

Kantonsspital Uri, Altdorf (~35 km)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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