Andermatt or Verbier?
These two are close on 5 of 9 measures. That is the honest answer: the numbers will not choose for you, so the difference below that matters to you is the one to decide on.
Switzerland
Andermatt
A garrison town turned freeride destination, linked to Sedrun and sitting under the Gemsstock — one of the most serious lift-served faces in the Alps. Rebuilt with Egyptian money and still, somehow, not busy.
Worth knowing. The Gemsstock is serious terrain and most of it needs a guide.
Choose it if
Families with young kids
About £1,395 a week from London
Switzerland
Verbier
The freeride capital of Switzerland, with lift-accessed terrain that punishes the underprepared. Expensive in every direction, and the 4 Vallées lift network shows its age away from the main spine.
Worth knowing. Expensive in every direction, and the lifts show their age away from the main spine.
Choose it if
A non-skiing partner
About £1,723 a week from London
Side by side
| Andermatt | Verbier | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 61/100 | 70/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 180 km linked | 410 km linked |
| Top lift | 2961 m | 3330 m |
| Cost before travel | €1385 | €1770 |
| Families with young kids | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Snowboarders | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Budget and après | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Off-piste | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.