The skiing around Andermatt is challenging and varied, but will the town’s authentic, traditional Swiss vibe survive the large-scale redevelopment? Before and after the second world war, the White ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On a cloudy day, Andermatt, Switzerland, can seem the end of the Earth. You have to take on trust that the highland ...

I am stomping my way from my hotel to the nearby gondola station. It is really noisy and I feel like Godzilla, but that is how things go when you are wearing ski boots as a beginner and making your ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Located just two hours from Zurich, the tiny town of Andermatt has not always been a well-known ski destination. But since the opening of The ...

Berlin Philharmonic give maiden show in intimate new hall as ambitious regeneration plans become reality A brand new concert hall, the first purpose-built arts venue in an Alpine ski village, opened ...

It has been a hard slog, and the cold creeping its way into my jacket is letting me know I should have invested in neckwear, but finally, I’m picking up speed. However, so is a large Volkswagen ...

Late summer in Switzerland–it’s one of the European Tour’s greatest attractions. Clear blue sky, crisp air and mountain peaks that take the breath away. The Tour visited the Swiss Alps in its very ...

Ski touring in the Alps can be "glorious", taking you away from the crowds and into snowy valleys so "still and silent", you might imagine yourself in Antarctica. The most famous ski tour adventure is ...

At least two people were injured and “a number” of people buried when an avalanche swept down a ski slope in Andermatt, Switzerland, state police said Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

Gabriella has been skiing for 45 years, with over two decades spent writing about her passion in acclaimed books, newspapers and magazines. She is the author of The Ultimate Ski Book and forthcoming ...

Can you think of a good reason for going skiing in Andermatt? Probably not. First, because the Swiss resort fell off the British ski radar many years ago, despite being highly regarded by expert ...

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