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| Bienvenidos!
First Tracks in Chile, South America. |
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After
your arrival at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International
Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our guides who will
be travelling along with you through the entire trip.
Some of our guests may decide to arrive one day early in order
to get some rest after their international flight. We will take
care of your transportation and pick-up service at your arrival
as well as your hotel reservations in Santiago.
Once we've met each other we will start our adventure with a
short but picturesque drive (2 hours) along the Mapocho River,
heading east deep into the Chilean Andes. After enjoying this
breathtaking mountain road views we arrive at Valle Nevado at
3,025 mts. (9,860 ft). This world-class resort, with the largest
skiable area in South America, will be home for the next four
nights.
Get ready, today the fun begins! Don't worry about checking-in
on time or having your luggage sent to your room. We will take
care of it. Your main concern now is to have your skis and snowboards
ready for your first powder day in the Andes!
Today we will explore the fun slopes of Valle Nevado and its
famous powder. Here, with the summit elevation at 3,670 meters
(12,040 ft.) the quality of snow is simply excellent.
After this active day we will enjoy an après ski snack
at our cozy slope side hotel. Remember, breakfast, a quick lunch
and dinner are included with our stay. |
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| Buenos
Días! Skiing and Riding Day in Valle Nevado, Chile. |
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You
might haven´t thought about this, but you´ve just woke up at
9860 ft. in the heart of the massive Cordillera de los Andes!
Today we ski and ride the pristine powder of Valle Nevado.
After an early breakfast we hit the slopes of this major ski
resort in Chile. With lifts quickly climbing from the Base Prado
at 2,860 mts. (9,384 ft.) to Cerro Tres Puntas, at 3,670 mts.
(12,040 ft.), this all above tree line resort offers a variety
of runs and fun slopes, wide open bowls, steeps and chutes.
If the more than 2,500 ft. of vertical drop is not enough, heli-skiing
is a further choice. Reaching the surrounding high peaks of
the Andes at 4,600 mts. (13,780 ft.)!, this is a worthy experience
for those who want to ski and ride the deep and untouched powder
of the Southern Hemisphere.
After a great day in the mountains, it´s time to indulge. The
hotels here offer a heated pool, sauna, weight room and massage...
Enjoy the après ski activities and choose one of the five different
restaurants. From Chilean to Italian, from Swiss to French,
the cuisine is delicious. Still have strength? Pubs and live
music are waiting for you! |
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On: La Parva Ski Resort, Chile. |
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Today
we explore La Parva. This resort is reminiscent of a small village
in the European Alps. Even when you won´t find as many tourist
services as in Valle Nevado, La Parva is called the Aspen of
Chile.
With a vertical drop of 960 mts. (3,150 ft.), this uncrowded
resort offers freeriding for all levels, long and steep GS-style
groomed runs, and tons of snow. And for those looking for more
challenging terrain you can explore the lift-served off piste,
with deep powder bowls and cornices, or hike to access the thrilling
steep chutes of this area, such as "La Chimenea" and "La Cara".
La Parva features 85% of sunny days during the winter season.
On any of these blue bird sky days you can´t miss the views
of the Andes and the city of Santiago. Now it´s time to go back
to our hotel and relax. Once again the tough call is yours.
Chilean or International cuisine? Red or white wine?… Enjoy!
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| Explore
the Largest Skiable Area in South America! |
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Good
morning! After a good night's sleep we hit the slopes of Valle
Nevado and its great powder. Today we will focus on fun skiing
and snowboarding at the largest South American ski resort. Thanks
to the lift link between La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado,
the skiable area here is huge.
And as we provide you with a 3-mountain lift ticket you'll be
free to decide where you want to ski without being limited to
one ski area only. If you want to push your limits parasailing,
snowmobiling and heli-skiing are available. This unique adventure
lets you experience the magic of the Andes. Discover glaciers,
slopes covered with eternal snow and spectacular descents through
untouched powder. After skiing fun continues. Let's enjoy dinner
in Valle Nevado for the last time - this year - and get ready
to party with locals and other skiers and snowboarders from
all over the world! |
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| We
will spend the morning skiing and riding the steeps of Valle
Nevado. As soon as we are done with our lunch we will start
the drive back to the Santiago Airport. After a short flight
over the Andes we arrive at Bariloche in the afternoon. This
famous Swiss-styled city will be home for the next three nights.
The Bariloche experience is truly amazing. Based alongside the
Nahuel Huapi Lake, in the heart of the Lake District and surrounded
by the spectacular snowed capped Patagonian Andes and magical
forests, this city can´t be matched in nightlife, international
and local cuisine, chocolate houses, casinos or its many discos
by any other ski resort. Located in the heart of the small mountain
village of Catedral, steps away from Cerro Catedral lifts and
a few minutes from downtown Bariloche, our cozy hotel features
a heated swimming pool, restaurant, bar, massage rooms, fitness
centre and includes breakfast. We will have the rest of the
evening free to explore the downtown area of Bariloche, before
we get together for a welcome dinner, courtesy of Andes Ski
Tours. Enjoy! |
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| After
having breakfast we hit the slopes of this European style resort.
With a covered, 6-passenger, high-speed chair called the "Super
bubble" and a high-speed quad added a couple of years ago, we
can reach the top of Punta Nevada in only 17 minutes. Finally
and after waiting for several years, you can ski the whole mountain
with one lift ticket. Once divided into two areas run by two
different companies the Cerro Catedral Ski Resort is now run
by Alta Patagonia SA, meaning skiing and riding options are
endless. Excellent off-piste terrain and hikings are offered
here. Locals´ choice is to hike or traverse into the beautiful
steep chutes and bowls of Punta Nevada. Most people ascend on
a traverse from the Las Nubes poma, but an easy 15-minute hike
from either this lift or the La Hoya poma accesses the area.
After a intense day of exploring there will be free time to
spend the late afternoon in Villa Catedral, the small village
at the base. Before we go back to our hotel you can enjoy a
typical cup of "Chocolate Caliente", check your e-mails or just
hang out with your new friends. Thinking about nightlife? Bariloche
has it all! Check out one of the many pubs in town that offer
live music, a lot of fun and meet the incredibly friendly local
people! |
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| Catedral
Alta Patagonia claims to be the Most Developed Ski Resort in
South America. The only tramway in Argentina and Chile, the
state-of-the-art lift ticket system, the 6 passenger, detachable
high-speed chairlift and the new snow-making system confirm
this. This area offers excellent, long and fast cruising runs,
and some of the best tree skiing and riding in the continent,
such as La Palmera and Segundo Lomo, north of the Piedra del
Condor. Looking for the chance to fly? Parasailing is offered
at Piedra del Condor. Three summit areas define Catedral ski
area. Piedra del Condor, Punta Nevada and Punta Princesa. From
the top at 2,050 mts (6,725 ft.) the vistas of the Andes and
the Nahuel Huapi and Mascardi Lakes are amazing. On a clear
day you are sure to enjoy the unforgettable views of the nearby
volcanoes of Argentina and Chile! If you still have strength
Bariloche has always something different to offer! |
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| Today
is our third day here. We´ll be skiing and riding the Patagonian
powder until 1 pm. As we have an all-mountain lift ticket we
will be able to explore any area of the mountain. Once we get
off the slopes we will start a 20 minute ride to the Bariloche
airport. From here we will fly to Buenos Aires only 1.50 hours
away. BA is an amazing city and we are positive you will enjoy
our welcome dinner at one of the finest steak houses in town.
Some Malbec red wine will be enjoyed as well. For those interested
we will check a Tango show. Enjoy this amazing city! |
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| There
was only one reason to leave the beautiful Lake District Region.
That was making a stop at the incredible city of Buenos Aires
before hitting the world class ski resort of Las Lenas. We will
have an early departure from BA with final destination at the
San Rafael aiport in the Mendoza province, only 80 miles away
from Las Lenas. We will arrive at Las Lenas by noon giving us
enough time to explore the fun slopes of this huge mountain.
As soon as we reach the base at 2,240 mts. (7,349 ft.) the unreal
experience of Las Lenas starts! We will spend the next five
nights in our comfortable, ski-in ski-out hotel, where breakfast
and dinner are included. |
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| Ski
Las Lenas, Argentina: The Dream Comes True! |
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Welcome
to Paradise! You are just about to explore some of the best
powder on the planet! Besides the 64 km of groomers, Las Lenas
has the largest lift-serviced skiable area - more than 200,000
acres of off-piste skiing and snowboarding - in the western
hemisphere, and with a vertical drop of 1,230 mts. (4,034 ft!)
you will find enough challenging terrain to keep you busy almost
forever!
Even when this resort has 13 lifts there is one that shadows
the rest: Marte! This is the chairlift of every skier's dream.
Reaching 3,400 mts. (11,155 ft.) and featuring a vertical drop
of 2,579 ft., hundreds of chutes and couloirs are accessed from
here. Explore the steep chutes of Marte and its wide open bowl
right underneath the chairlift, Las Vegas, Eduardo's couloir,
Mercurio… the backcountry here is endless! With a compassful
of exposures, every condition is always available somewhere.
After a great day exploring, we will enjoy après ski
at our slope side hotel. You can taste some of the best Argentinean
wines at the Wine Point, relax at the heated pool or hang out
at the hotel bar.
Nightlife is a really important chapter of the local culture!
Begin with a 9 pm dinner (forget about making reservations at
6:30!). Right after that, you can go to the casino or have a
drink at one of the many local pubs. Finally, dancing will keep
you awake until five in the morning... But there's no hurry.
This is just the second night at this amazing resort! |
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We
will spend the next three days skiing and riding powder, exploring
the steeps, chutes and bowls, making new friends and having
a blast in Las Lenas…
This place is fabulous, and may even rival the famous resort
of Jackson Hole, WY. There is no other place on the planet that
offers such easily accessible off-piste skiing.
Once you've reached the summit, at 11,253 ft. you will be amazed
by the incredible views of the surrounding snow capped peaks
and the huge treeless valley. From the challenging terrain of
Marte to the long and wide cruising runs down the face of the
mountain, Las Lenas is the place to be in South America!
When it comes to more challenging options our guides will show
you some incredible hikes that can take from 30 minutes to 2
hours accessing awesome lines. Also Las Lenas has been offering
snowcat skiing and boarding tours during the last two years.
The terrain explored is pretty amazing and the views are incredible.
This will definitely be a big plus for this trip! |
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| Adiós
Las Lenas… See You Next Year! |
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It
is time to leave Las Lenas. After having breakfast and doing
some last minute shopping we'll start our drive to the Mendoza
airport. Half way - at the city of San Rafael - we will stop
for lunch.
By 5.30 pm we will be arriving at the airport with enough time
to check in and get ready for the flight. It's here where our
guides will say good bye until next year! If you have a night
departure you will have plenty of time to catch your international
flight. And if you are planning to stay longer in Santiago -
or would like to extend your trip to any destination in Chile
or Argentina - we would be pleased to assist you with your reservations. |
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Hasta
Pronto Amigos! We believe you enjoyed this adventure as we did, and that
you will be coming back soon. There are more amazing skiing and snowboarding
adventures waiting
for you in Chile and Argentina, in the Andes of South America!!!
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SKI TOURS Headquarters
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