The first ski area introduces the reservation requirement.

The Andermatt-Sedrun Ski Arena has developed a detailed concept of crown safety. It has a Swiss innovation: the gondola ride from Gemsstock Valley Station can be booked online in advance from October. This is how you want to avoid too many crowds.

And here’s how it works: for example, you can secure a 10 o’clock gondola ride at the office the day before. You will then receive a confirmation code on your mobile phone, which you must show at the valley station in Andermatt. “Shortly before departure, you will receive another request on your cell phone so you can pay for your coffee in peace,” Stefan Kern, spokesperson for Andermatt Swiss Alps AG, tells BLICK.