Intermediates

Intermediate Skiing in Andermatt

Andermatt’s shared ‘SkiArena’ with Sedrun has lots of wide open red runs and fast-pace blues, as well as a few blacks for better intermediates. There is also good red run skiing on Gemsstock – contrary to rumours, it is not an experts-only zone.

Intermediate skiing on Gemstock

Most intermediates are intimidated by Gemsstock mountain with its looming blacks and extreme off-piste routes but with a piste map all that can be avoided and there are very enjoyable runs to be skied. The Sonnenpiste (#70) is a wide, rarely over-crowded red run from the summit of Gemsstock all the way back to the middle station, Gurschen, where it splinters into five different alternative short red runs down to the bottom of the Gurshenalp chair. 73a and 73 are the gentlest of these – they used to be blue.There is also a relatively easy but quite long black from Geissgrat, albeit served by a difficult drag.

Intermediate skiing on Natschen-Gutsch

The bottom section of Natschen is aimed at beginners but higher up at Gutsch there are a couple of interesting reds and even a black run which should be within the ability range of most intermediates.

Intermediate skiing on the SkiArena from Gutsch to Dieni/Sedrun via Cuolm Val

The new Oberalppass-Schneehüenerstock gondola built for the 2018/18 winter season means that intermediate skiers who can manage a red run can now ski all the way to Dieni, close to Sedrun, and return without using the train. And it is amost alll excellent intermediate terrain: lots of red runs, plus a few black alternatives. The exception is the area close to the Oberalppass-Schneehüenerstock gondola – there is currently only an old ungroomed ski route. There are plans to make this into a piste, but if in doubt take the Gondola down instead.

Cuolm Val is the destination you’re heading for. It’s basically a mecca for red runs and they span out in all directions, including down to Dieni near Sedrun. When you;re finished, you return, either via pistes or lifts, or on the train. 

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