Sample Itineraries
Two Weeks: The Andean Express

 

Day 1 (Travel Day):

  • Leave Home

 Day 2 (Travel/Ski Day):

  • Arrive Santiago
  • Breakfast in Santiago
  • Head for Farellones, 1/2 day of skiing at El Colorado
    • http://www.andesweb.com/colorado.html
    • El Colorado's top lift reaches an elevation of 3,333 meters (10,935 feet) and the base elevation is 2,430 meters (7,972 feet).  Trails are for all ability levels and the resort offers much off piste skiing (40% beginner, 20% intermediate, 30% advanced, 10% expert).  Trails connect to Valle Nevado ski area.
  • Option:  Tour Santiago, no skiing, head to Farellones by evening
  • Stay in Farellones

 Day 3 (Ski Day):

  • Ski Valle Nevado
    • www.vallenevado.com
    • Valle Nevado's top lift reaches an elevation of 3,670 meters (12,04 feet) and the base elevation is 2,880 meters (9,450 feet).  Trails service all ability levels and there is much off piste skiing (15% beginner, 40% intermediate, 30% advanced, 15% expert).  Trails connect to both El Colorado and La Parva ski areas.  Snowboarding facilities include park and pipe.  Valle Nevado has Chile's first high speed detachable quad chairlift.
  • Option:  Helicopter skiing is available in Valle Nevado
  • Stay in Farellones

Day 4 (Ski/Travel Day):

  • Ski La Parva
    • http://www.andesweb.com/parva.html
    • La Parva's base elevation is 2,670 meters (8,759 feet) and the top lift reaches an elevation of 3,630 meters (11,909 feet).  Skiers and riders can explore trails, slopes, bowls and chutes for all ability levels (15% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced, 10% expert). La Parva has connecting trails to Valle Nevado and El Colorado ski areas.
    • Climb and ski La Chiminea -- one of the world's most perfectly shaped chutes
  • Drive to Los Andes after skiing

 Day 5 (Ski Day):

  • Ski Portillo
    • www.interknowledge.com/Chile/Portillo/portski.htm
    • Portillo has 12 lifts, including 4 chairlifts and the famous Roca Jack. The top lift reaches an elevation of 3,348 meters (10,984 feet) and the base elevation is 2,512 meters (8,241 feet).  Portillo’s high elevation makes for world-class powder.  Trails service all ability levels and there is much off piste skiing (20% beginner, 30% intermediate, 20% advanced, 30% expert).  Typical to the high cordillera, all skiing is above the treeline.
    • Portillo is about a 45-minute drive (60 kms each way from Los Andes).   Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, is only 25 miles away from Portillo and can be seen on the way.
    • World-renowned off-piste terrain
  • Stay in Los Andes

 Day 6 (Ski/Travel Day):

  • Ski Portillo
  • Option: Snow Cat skiing rather than Portillo
  • Travel to Santiago after skiing

 Day 7 (Travel Day):

  • Fly to Bariloche

 Day 8 (Ski Day):

  • Ski Bariloche
    • www.catedralaltapatagonia.com
    • Bariloche has 32 lifts (1 tram, 11 chairs, and 20 surface lifts) serving terrain for all abilities (15% beginner, 60% intermediate, 20% advanced, 5% expert).  Bottom elevation is 1,050 meters (3,445 feet) and the top elevation is 2,050 meters (6,725 feet), from which an awesome view of the Andes and lakes of Patagonia can be enjoyed.
  • Some of the best tree skiing on the planet

 Day 9 (Ski Day):

  • Ski Bariloche

 Day 10 (Ski Day):

  • Ski Bariloche

 Day 11 (Ski Day):

 Day 12 (Ski Day):

  • Ski Bariloche (or Chapelco -- stay in San Martin)

 Day 13 (Ski/Travel Day):

  • Ski Bariloche (or return to Bariloche if in San Martin)
  • Evening flight home

 Day 14 (Travel Day)

  • Arrive home
  • Siesta!

 Will Wasson

Expedition Leader

will@snofari.com

(206) 399-9329


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