Freeride Andermatt, Vorgipfelcouloir

narrow, steep, bold

Freeriders love them. Andermatt offers them. These narrow, steep and shapely couloirs. The Vorgipfelcouloir is one of the great classics of Andermatt Freeride. It is easily accessible from the Gemsstock mountain station. You branch off immediately to the left in the direction of the sunny slope and a few ski lengths later to the right to the ridge, which goes up to point 2918m, the pre-summit. Here the skis have to be carried up a few meters until you reach the start just before the culmination point. The Vorgipfelcouloir has it all. The start, which is only two to three meters wide, gives the impression of standing in front of a vertical wall. You look down a few hundred meters. The line is steep, bordered by sharp rocks. Watch out for rocks in the upper part. Further below the terrain becomes less steep and opens up, invites you to enjoy wide turns and elicits a loud cheer from most freeriders. If possible link the Felsental to this great couloir.