{"id":1966458,"date":"2026-06-01T15:39:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1966458"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:39:47","slug":"9-reasons-you-should-take-your-family-to-andermatt-ski-resort-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1966458","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons You Should Take Your Family to Andermatt Ski Resort in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_232318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232318\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232318 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGhAQMAAADLG5duAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADdJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwJEBg\/EAAYiUJOEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis\" width=\"640\" height=\"417\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?resize=1200%2C781&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1000&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"417\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232318\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8F5166E3-690B-41C1-A8BB-47FBC6B96530-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis\" width=\"640\" height=\"417\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andermatt Ski Resort, picture: SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>In August 2022, <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.vailresorts.com\/corporate\/vail-resorts-closes-on-acquisition-andermatt-sedrun-sport-ag-leading-swiss-resort.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/news.vailresorts.com\/corporate\/vail-resorts-closes-on-acquisition-andermatt-sedrun-sport-ag-leading-swiss-resort.htm\">Vail Resorts<\/a> closed on its acquisition of a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, the company that operates the resort\u2019s mountain and ski-related assets including all lifts, most of the restaurants and a ski school operation. <\/strong>It was Vail Resorts\u2019 first acquisition in Europe and the Swiss ski resort has proven to be very popular with American tourists. Andermatt-Sedrun-Dissentis is located less than 90 minutes from three of Switzerland\u2019s major metropolitan areas (Zurich, Lucerne, and Lugano) and approximately two hours from Milan, Italy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Epic Pass holders get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicpass.com\/regions\/europe\/switzerland\/andermatt-sedrun-disentis.aspx\">unlimited access<\/a> during winter to the Swiss ski resort, while Epic Australia Pass holders and Epic Local Pass holders receive five days.<\/strong> If you\u2019ve been thinking about visiting Andermatt with your family but are not quite sure, here are our top 9 reasons for going.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/vail-resorts-closes-acquisition-andermatt-sedrun-switzerland\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Vail Resorts Closes on Acquisition of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport Ag, a Leading Swiss Resort<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>1. Free\/Cheap Skiing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Epic Pass holders (including adaptive and military products) get unlimited access, while Epic Local Pass holders will get five days of skiing or boarding.<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have an Epic Pass product, day tickets in Andermatt are only CHF 99 ($126) if purchased at the ticket window and can be purchased for as little as CHF 45 ($57) if you plan ahead.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232322\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232322 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Beautiful Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6F852A81-DFDF-4837-8568-DD18D39BCA3A-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beautiful Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charming Andermatt, picture: Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>2. Easy to Get to<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Andermatt is only 1.5 hours from Zurich airport.<\/strong> Flying time from NYC to Zurich is only 8 hours. Depending on where you live and where you ski, you could be here faster than your usual ski resort. Best of all, you could take the magical Glacier Express to get here if you have time to explore Switzerland. Andermatt is located right in the middle of the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andermatt.ch\/en\/attractions\/glacier-express-ef6b8d7006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glacier Express<\/a> route from Zermatt to St. Moritz.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232324\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-232324 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGIAQMAAADruMOQAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1vBqAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAN3wIAAGBK7W\/AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Train Switzerland\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?resize=640%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?resize=1200%2C736&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?resize=768%2C471&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?resize=1536%2C942&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"392\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-232324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/82B54B42-C336-41A0-99F8-93E1682D377F-min-scaled-e1660110601136.jpeg?resize=640%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Train Switzerland\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The famous Glacier Express en route to St. Moritz, picture: Julia Schneemann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>3. Cheap Ski Lessons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A private ski lesson is CHF 100 ($127) per hour in Andermatt, becoming cheaper the more hours and days you book.<\/strong> A full-day group lesson for a child including lunch is CHF 119 per day and also becomes cheaper the more days you book, coming down to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skischuleandermatt.ch\/ganztages-gruppenkurse-kinder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHF 67.42 if you book five consecutive days<\/a>. Comparable lessons in Vail are 3-4 times that! And best of all: Swiss ski instructors do not expect a tip, so you could teach your whole family to ski for a fraction of the cost in Vail.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/why-ski-lessons-are-so-much-more-expensive-in-the-u-s-than-in-europe\/\">Why Ski Lessons are so Much More Expensive in the U.S. Than in Europe<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232325\" style=\"width: 2044px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232325 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAACoAQMAAABKY80SAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAACRJREFUaN7twQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAvg01KAABsMoV2AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Ski Map Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"168\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?w=2044&amp;ssl=1 2044w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C79&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?resize=1200%2C315&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C202&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?resize=1536%2C404&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"168\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232325\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EBB6AE98-4F11-4EDD-8B40-E21DA9DCC778-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ski Map Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"168\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Resort Map Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis, source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.andermatt-sedrun-disentis.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andermatt Resort Homepage<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>4. Four Michelin Star Restaurants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Andermatt is home to not one, not two, not three, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andermatt-swissalps.ch\/en\/news\/two-more-michelin-stars-for-andermatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">four Michelin Star<\/a> restaurants.<\/strong> Situated inside the Chedi, you will find\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechediandermatt.com\/dining\/the-japanese-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.thechediandermatt.com\/dining\/the-japanese-restaurant\">The Japanese Restaurant<\/a> <span class data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">and operated by the Chedi perched high in the mountains you will find its sitster, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechediandermatt.com\/dining\/the-japanese-at-gutsch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.thechediandermatt.com\/dining\/the-japanese-at-gutsch\">The Japanese at G\u00fctsch<\/a>, as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/guetsch.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/guetsch.com\/?lang=en\">G\u00fctsch<\/a>. The fourth is two star sensation <\/span><\/span><\/span>IGNIV by Andreas Caminada which is led by one of Switzerland\u2019s most celebrated chefs. While Courchevel may have more Michelin Star restaurants, it is also overrun with Brits and Russians. Which brings us to\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232316\" style=\"width: 895px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-232316 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"G\u00fctsch in Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/105E220A-C176-48EE-B9CE-95E1D4EDA91F-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/105E220A-C176-48EE-B9CE-95E1D4EDA91F-min.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/105E220A-C176-48EE-B9CE-95E1D4EDA91F-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\" wp-image-232316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/105E220A-C176-48EE-B9CE-95E1D4EDA91F-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"G\u00fctsch in Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The G\u00fctsch in Andermatt, Michelin Star restaurant in unbeatable location, picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studioseilern.com\/portfolio\/restaurant-gutsch\/\">Seilern Architects<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>5. No Crowds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Andermatt is comparably quiet.<\/strong> Lift lines are minimal during the week. Only weekends bring day-trippers from Zurich or Lucerne and make it busier but still very manageable, thanks also to the very modern lift infrastructure. The combined resort of Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis now comprises 120 miles (180km) of groomed runs and 11 miles (18km) of backcountry runs which are serviced by a total of 33 lifts covering altitudes from 4,738 ft (1,444m) to 9,715 ft (2,961m). The lift infrastructure is new, state of the art, and has a capacity for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiresort.info\/ski-resort\/andermatt-oberalp-sedrun\/ski-lifts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28,720 persons per hour<\/a>, spreading guests across the mountain quickly.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232323\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232323 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANVAQMAAADSh91IAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABwZQ30AAG1ytrpAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"10-person gondola Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/62B87430-EC02-4BAF-9EE8-3664794B8720-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/62B87430-EC02-4BAF-9EE8-3664794B8720-min.jpeg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/62B87430-EC02-4BAF-9EE8-3664794B8720-min.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/62B87430-EC02-4BAF-9EE8-3664794B8720-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232323\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/62B87430-EC02-4BAF-9EE8-3664794B8720-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"10-person gondola Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10-person gondola in Andermatt, picture: Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>6. CO2-Neutral Ski Resort<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Before it was purchased by Vail, Andermatt was owned by Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris, who purchased the bankrupt resort from the local commune in 2005.<\/strong> Sawiris is an expert in creating resorts, albeit usually in the desert. His development application for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/sawiris-unveils--real-life--village\/1014308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CO2-neutral ski resort<\/a> was approved in 2008 and since then he invested $2 billion into the resort. He built hotels, roads, and lifts and invested in snow-making infrastructure. Andermatt partnered with Protect our Winters (POW) Switzerland in 2018. The resort runs entirely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andermatt-swissalps.ch\/en\/portrait\/andermatt-responsible\/responsibility-downloads-and-links\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">renewable energy.<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232317\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-232317 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Wind power in Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?resize=1200%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-232317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FDC805C4-A331-4340-88EB-32EC644C0586-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wind power in Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of four wind turbines in Andermatt which along with four hydro-electric power stations supply all electricity and heating for the resort, picture: SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>7. Cheese<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u2026I mean\u2026 it\u2019s Switzerland after all. If you\u2019re lactose intolerant, then skip over the next two points.<\/strong> Cheese is one of Switzerland\u2019s staple foods. Melt it, stick it on bread, pour it over a potato, you name it, they do it. So why not throw that paleo\/keto\/nomad out of the window for a week (let\u2019s call it a cheat week) and indulge in some raclette or fondue while in Switzerland? Or you could just look at it, like at the beautiful cheese room in The Chedi Andermatt (yes, they have a room just for cheese\u2026 what\u2019s not to love about that?).<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232329\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232329 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANVAQMAAADSh91IAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABwZQ30AAG1ytrpAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"The Chedi Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BA389841-68D6-426F-AD73-38F7D7E712DA-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Chedi Andermatt\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cheese Room at the Chedi Andermatt, picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/TheChediResidencesAndermatt\/photos\/a.427236684053610\/3285608904883026\/?type=3&amp;source=54&amp;ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Chedi Andermatt Facebook Page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><strong><strong>8. The <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><strong>Land of Chocolate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Switzerland is the birthplace of chocolate.<\/strong> Swiss chocolatiers discovered how to make the brittle, grainy chocolate known up until the 19th century into the delicious, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate, that we know today. You can for example tour the Spr\u00fcngli-Lindt factory or the L\u00e4derrach factory or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindt-home-of-chocolate.com\/en\/make-chocolate-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">even take a chocolate-making course<\/a>. Or you could just eat lots of it, I\u2019m not judging.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232332\" style=\"width: 953px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232332 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGiAQMAAABNj+XAAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Hb6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIDfAIRCAAFs4dE7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Lindt Factory\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F0D0B8C8-06F3-4078-87EF-E3551A76AD4A-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F0D0B8C8-06F3-4078-87EF-E3551A76AD4A-min.jpeg?w=953&amp;ssl=1 953w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F0D0B8C8-06F3-4078-87EF-E3551A76AD4A-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F0D0B8C8-06F3-4078-87EF-E3551A76AD4A-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C501&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"418\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232332\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/F0D0B8C8-06F3-4078-87EF-E3551A76AD4A-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lindt Factory\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lindt offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindt-home-of-chocolate.com\/en\/make-chocolate-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chocolate making courses<\/a> \u2013 and yes they give you those cute chef hats!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>9. Ski Like James Bond<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Andermatt is the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/schilthorn.ch\/cmsfiles\/medienmitteilungen\/130629_bond_world_007_open.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Bond stunt skier<\/a> and Olympic gold and silver medallist Bernhard Russi.<\/strong> He did the famous jump from the villain Blofeld\u2019s headquarters and night-skiing scene in \u201cOn her Majesty\u2019s Secret Service.\u201d Bernhard has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andermatt-sedrun-disentis.ch\/en\/stories\/bernhard-russi-run-auf-den-spuren-des-olympiasiegers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-mile (6 km) run<\/a> named after him here. After he retired from competitive skiing, <a href=\"https:\/\/olympics.com\/en\/news\/draw-me-a-ski-run-bernhard-russi-tells-his-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bernhard became a licensed designer of Olympic Downhill courses<\/a>. While the Bernhard Russi run is not an olympic run, it is a challenging, long black run descending 3,117 ft (950m) in altitude where Russi was known to have trained. Alternatively, you can drop into the powder on the side of the groomed run which is popular with freeriders. Either way, it is a spectacular descent from the Gemsstock peak.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232330\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232330 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGNAQMAAAC7dVIjAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADZJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgx9nQABSVEMNwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bernhard Russi Run\" width=\"640\" height=\"397\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?resize=1200%2C745&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?resize=768%2C477&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?resize=1536%2C954&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"397\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232330\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/757B3E30-FF4A-4C11-ABCF-488A32460419-min.jpeg?resize=640%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bernhard Russi Run\" width=\"640\" height=\"397\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bernhard Russi Run on the Gemsstock above Andermatt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andermatt-sedrun-disentis.ch\/en\/stories\/bernhard-russi-run-auf-den-spuren-des-olympiasiegers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">picture: Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis Homepage<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andermatt Ski Resort, picture: SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis Facebook Page In August 2022, Vail Resorts closed on its acquisition of a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, the company that operates the resort\u2019s mountain and ski-related assets including all lifts, most of the restaurants and a ski school operation. It was Vail Resorts\u2019 first acquisition in Europe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1966458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1966458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966458\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1966458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1966458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1966458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}