What you get on this adventure: An experienced, IFMGA certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area Freeride skiing in Andermatt — you choose how many days What’s not included: Technical backcountry ski touring equipment Transportation to the meeting point Accommodation Food and snacks Lift tickets Personal insurance Guide gratuities — optional

How fit do I need to be?

If you’d like to join an IFMGA guide for a day (or more) of freeride skiing in Andermatt, you should be an experienced skier. Though you don’t have to be an expert skier, some experience in the backcountry is necessary. You should be able to manage controlled descents in variable condition, as well as feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs. Keep in mind that you’ll be carrying a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.

What if I’ve never backcountry skied before?

To participate in this freeriding tour in Andermatt, you need to have previous backcountry skiing experience. You will be skiing, touring, and summiting on glaciated terrain for 5-7 hours every day. Your guide will take care of the planning, oversee your technique, and teach you how to better manage the terrain. They also have the experience and avalanche training necessary to keep you safe. If you’re a beginner, but would like to give skiing in the Alps a chance, consider joining this one-day off-piste skiing in the Mont Blanc massif .

What do I need to bring?

For technical backcountry ski touring gear , you will need to bring: Alpine touring skis, telemark skis or splitboard with skins and ski crampons Touring boots (ideally worn before so they fit well) and poles (telescoping poles can be useful) Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented): Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon Lightweight snow shovel Avalanche probe For personal items , we recommend bringing: Backpack — 30L, it should be easy to attach skis to Helmet Sunglasses or ski goggles Headband or hat (cap or sun hat for hot days) Thin and thicker gloves Clothing for all weathers (layers!) Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended) Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended) Down jacket or vest Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks Water bottle and 1L of water Food you can eat on-the-go First aid kit Sunscreen and lip balm with SPF Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs) Power bank/charging cable for phone Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people) Thermos with a warm beverage — optional Camera — optional

Can I rent equipment?

All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own for the Andermatt freeriding tour. You can rent: Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe Alpine touring or telemark skis (or splitboards), touring boots and poles Your guide can help you with the rentals at their partner’s shop. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and prices: For this Andermatt freeriding tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1. The price decreases as the group grows, so it’s the perfect chance to gather your friends and family! Andermatt freeriding tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements: If you are older than 18, you’re good to go. Minors may be permitted to join private tours on a case-by-case basis. If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Getting there and meeting location

To get to Andermatt in Switzerland, the starting point of your tour, the closest airport to fly into is Zürich Airport (ZRH) . From there, you’ve got 1.5-2 hours by car or by train to reach Andermatt.

Safety measures in Switzerland

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance. With medical insurance, if you have an accident or medical emergency on or off the mountain, you’ll avoid paying out of pocket for costly expenses. This covers everything from hospital treatments to emergency air transportation and more. Travel insurance covers canceled flights, natural disasters and other scenarios that may interrupt your travel plans. We also expect you to respect local regulations and take measures to protect yourselves, your guides, and the communities you’re traveling to. If you need assistance selecting the right insurance for your group, let us know and we will be happy to help!

SWISS ALPS | SWITZERLAND

Freeride Skiing in Andermatt, Swiss Alps

From $900 ()

Season: January through April

Duration: 1 day

Difficulty:

Guide: Olov Isaksson

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A day or two (or a week) in the backcountry is the ultimate antidote to routine. Add to that the Swiss Alps as our base—and we’ve struck gold. So get ready for a skier’s treasure trove of powder and exciting terrain with an IFMGA guide! With Andermatt as our starting point, we have the freedom and flexibility in search of the best snow—we can carve through the woods on stormy days, zoom past farm houses, or make our way down super long descents. We’ll maximize our time in the backcountry by using lifts and let our guide take us to hidden gems. Don’t miss out on the Swiss winter wonderland, book today and make this adventure yours!

Adventure highlights

How long? You’re the one who decides

Warning: The Alps are addictive. You can just book one day of freeriding, but you’ll want more
Incredibly experienced IFMGA guide

Who also happens to know the Swiss Alps like the back of his pocket and calls them his home
Deep powder, exciting terrain, long descents

Off-piste skiing doesn’t get much better than this—endless terrain options and surroundings

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Itinerary

Off-piste skiing doesn’t get much better than this. We’ll be in the heart of the Swiss Alps, chase the best snow, and have an IFMGA guide by our side who calls these mountains his home. Andermatt is a terrific starting point for our freeriding tour: we’ll chase the perfect powder throughout the heart of the Swiss Alps, but there’s also a backup for stormy days: exciting tree skiing. Instead of spending hours skinning up the mountains, we’ll maximize our time by using lifts—giving us plenty of time to sharpen our abilities and explore the Alps.

Freeride Skiing in Andermatt, Swiss Alps

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Meet your guide

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Olov Isaksson

Olov grew up in Sweden, but his passion for the mountains brought him to the Alps at an early age. Having lived in Switzerland, France, and Germany for 15 years, he now splits his time between Scandinavia and the Alps. Olov is an IFMGA guide, but also works as an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Stockholm University. Olov enjoys all sports in the mountains, but has a special love for ski touring, rock climbing, and winter climbing. He has personal and guiding experience in the Alps, Scandinavia, Himalayas, Karakorum, Patagonia, Yosemite, and the Rockies. Olov can guide you in Swedish, English, French, Swiss German, German, and, if you’re patient, Italian.

Things to know

What you get on this adventure:
- - An experienced, IFMGA certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  - Freeride skiing in Andermatt — you choose how many days
What’s not included:
- - Technical backcountry ski touring equipment
  - Transportation to the meeting point
  - Accommodation
  - Food and snacks
  - Lift tickets
  - Personal insurance
  - Guide gratuities — optional
If you’d like to join an IFMGA guide for a day (or more) of freeride skiing in Andermatt, you should be an experienced skier. Though you don’t have to be an expert skier, some experience in the backcountry is necessary. You should be able to manage controlled descents in variable condition, as well as feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs. Keep in mind that you’ll be carrying a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.
To participate in this freeriding tour in Andermatt, you need to have previous backcountry skiing experience. You will be skiing, touring, and summiting on glaciated terrain for 5-7 hours every day. Your guide will take care of the planning, oversee your technique, and teach you how to better manage the terrain. They also have the experience and avalanche training necessary to keep you safe.

If you’re a beginner, but would like to give skiing in the Alps a chance, consider joining this one-day off-piste skiing in the Mont Blanc massif.
For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:
- - Alpine touring skis, telemark skis or splitboard with skins and ski crampons
  - Touring boots (ideally worn before so they fit well) and poles (telescoping poles can be useful)
  - Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
    
    Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
    
    Lightweight snow shovel
    
    Avalanche probe
For personal items, we recommend bringing:
- - Backpack — 30L, it should be easy to attach skis to
  - Helmet
  - Sunglasses or ski goggles
  - Headband or hat (cap or sun hat for hot days)
  - Thin and thicker gloves
  - Clothing for all weathers (layers!)
    
    Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
    
    Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
    
    Down jacket or vest
    
    Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks
  - Water bottle and 1L of water
  - Food you can eat on-the-go
  - First aid kit
  - Sunscreen and lip balm with SPF
  - Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs)
  - Power bank/charging cable for phone
  - Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
  - Thermos with a warm beverage — optional
  - Camera — optional
All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own for the Andermatt freeriding tour. You can rent:
- - Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe
  - Alpine touring or telemark skis (or splitboards), touring boots and poles
Your guide can help you with the rentals at their partner’s shop. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.
Group sizes and prices:
- - For this Andermatt freeriding tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1.
  - The price decreases as the group grows, so it’s the perfect chance to gather your friends and family!
Andermatt freeriding tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors may be permitted to join private tours on a case-by-case basis.
If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Andermatt in Switzerland, the starting point of your tour, the closest airport to fly into is Zürich Airport (ZRH). From there, you’ve got 1.5-2 hours by car or by train to reach Andermatt.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance. With medical insurance, if you have an accident or medical emergency on or off the mountain, you’ll avoid paying out of pocket for costly expenses. This covers everything from hospital treatments to emergency air transportation and more.

Travel insurance covers canceled flights, natural disasters and other scenarios that may interrupt your travel plans.

We also expect you to respect local regulations and take measures to protect yourselves, your guides, and the communities you’re traveling to.

If you need assistance selecting the right insurance for your group, let us know and we will be happy to help!
Day Trips Cancellations
Fully refundable within the initial 48 hours from booking, unless the trip date is less than 7 days from the time of the booking.
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip date are refundable 100%.
Cancellations within 7 days prior to the trip date are non-refundable.
57hours partners with Redpoint Travel Protection, offering you a fully integrated program with a single point of contact for all your needs, from emergency services to travel assistance and protection claims. We highly recommend purchasing a comprehensive protection policy from Redpoint, which will protect you both before and during your travels. Before your departure, your investment is protected by the trip cancellation benefit. Once you depart, your policy provides coverage for trip interruption, medical assistance and rescue, baggage loss, trip delay, and more. Once you complete booking with 57hours, we'll create bespoke quote for you (and your group), making sure you're fully protected for the adventure ahead.