Andermatt March 8-15, 2025
ALL MOUNTAIN STEEPS AND POWDER SKIING CLINIC
Off-piste/All Mountain adventure skiing was born in Switzerland. Improve your technique in the steeps, powder and other off-piste conditions and terrain in the idyllic setting of the Swiss Alps. Explore a unique destination, and eye-opening experience, while receiving personalized coaching from some of the best instructors and coaches in the industry. You will have a memorable skiing experience and your skiing will improve tremendously.
Step away from mainstream in beautiful Andermatt. Located in central Switzerland, Andermatt is Switzerland’s all-mountain skiing paradise and probably one of the best kept secrets. Andermatt does not have the same glamorous ambiance like St. Moritz or Gstaad, it doesn’t have the nightlife of Verbier or the notoriety of Zermatt, but it has never failed to capture the hearts of its visitors. You will fall under the enchanting spell of its story book location. Andermatt sits in the Urseren valley where surrounding peaks come down and touch the valley floor. The Gemsstock frames the village and Reuss river flows right through the middle of the town. You truly feel like you are in your own little snow globe alpine paradise. Don’t be fooled into thinking all this little village has to offer is pristine alpine scenery; in Andermatt, the skiing holds center stage. The Nachsten area is a great place to get some sunkissed turns and test your endurance on its long runs. The Gemsstock is the gateway to exhilarating, powder filled runs and steep couloirs.
We will stay in an individually crafted design hotel that blends traditional alpine features and modern design. Andermatt is so small that everything is just a short walk away. After a delightful and abundant breakfast spread, we will head out into the snowy streets and crisp morning air to the lift station. As the telecabine makes it way to the top of the mountain you can catch glimpses of the sun peaking out from in between the peaks. Once at the top, you truly feel like you are on top of the world and immediately energized for the adventure ahead. After a full morning of skiing, we will break for lunch at either a slopeside chalet or in a restaurant in an neighboring village, and refuel with a delicious bowl of spaghetti bolognaise, goulash or the European skier’s favorite bratwurst and fries. Continue on with the rest of the day and your Swiss alpine adventure with your coach and guide leading the way to exciting, off-the-beaten-path terrain that will fill your memory bank with unforgettable experiences and vistas.
After full days of skiing epic runs, you will return back to the the hotel, where you can enjoy an apres ski glass of wine or hot soup. We’ll watch any video footage taken during the day, expand on some lessons learned and enjoy some down time before dinner. After dinner in our hotel, it’s time to tuck into the fluffy down comforter and pillow that await you, and rest up before tomorrow’s adventure.
There is no shortage of steep and long runs in this alpine paradise. Apres ski is an equally lively scene and strolling around the pedestrian town is a memorable part of this rich experience. The center of town is at once chic and rustic, with stylish couples rubbing shoulders with the hardiest of mountaineers. To round out the vibe, the old and rickety chalets lend a historic feel that is truly unmatched in mountain towns.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Zurich and transfer to Andermatt via train (the train station is located in the airport and travels along part of the scenic Glacier Express route)
Day 2: Wake up to your first morning in Andermatt and your first day on the slopes.
Day 3: Ski with your trainer working on skill building, seek out terrain, review basic fundamentals
Day 4: Continue skill building work with your trainer, exploring all the mountain has to offer
Day 5: Off-piste ski excursion and personal coaching
Day 6: Off-piste adventure ski descents
Day 7: Off-piste ski excursion, consolidate your improvement and your last day of skiing
Day 8: Bid beautiful Andermatt goodbye as you head for Zurich and home.
To make your reservation, send your $500 deposit (refundable until 90 days prior to departure) via Venmo to @jenny-fellows-3 and email jennyNASTC@gmail.com please. Space very limited.