Figuring that I wouldn't have another chance to snowboard this year due to my upcoming Southeast Asia tour, I jumped at the invitation from Blair. A group of five of us headed an hour and fifteen minutes to the slopes of Andermatt.
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Prepping in the parking lot.
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Herded like cattle into the Gondola with 60 other people.
Panoramic looking off the back side of the Andermatt. Click on the pic for a better view
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I think I could have stayed here all day and enjoyed the view.
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Sorry, but the scenery here is a little better than CO.
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Looking off the front side with the sleepy town of Andermatt way down below.
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Like a kid in a candy store.
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You don't have to worry about trees around here.
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Made plenty of fresh turns.
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The majority of the mountain is like a bowl with only a few groomed runs.
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Friends from TASIS.
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My gear is brought to you by AC/CD
Sunset from the apartment.
amazing stuff abell. have a blast in asia!
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