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Volcanoes Backcountry Skiing trips in Patagonia Argentina & Chile, South America
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Ski touring across the volcanoes of the Andes
Season: September
to mid -November
Duration: nine days
Level: Moderate
to advanced skiers and physical level (4 to 7 Hs ascent average)
Scheduled date: October 6th to 14th 2013
This adventure ski trip is the ultimate skiing - mountaineering adventure across the Andes, choosing the highest and nicest volcanoes of the area around the Lake District and Northern Patagonia area. Ascending them with skis and then skiing down hill in alpine style. Some afternoons we visit the spectacular and relaxing hot springs. Sleeping in hotels or mountain huts. There are many different volcanos along the Andes, we can customize your trip visiting the ones that you will love to climb up. Ski guide for touring skiing at Lonquimay, Llaima, Copahue and Caviahue area, Villarica, Choshuenco, Casa Blanca and and Osorno are some of the Volcanoes that we offer to you.
Day 1:
Arrival in Bariloche, Osorno or Pto Montt according to clients flight destination, we will pick you up in either of the 3 airports. We recommend to fly into Bariloche to enjoy a bit of Argentina, the drive across the Andes is totally worth it. Drive to Refugio Osorno and spend the night at this cozy mountain hut at 1400 meters, with beautiful view of Lago LLanquihue.
Day 2:
We climb Volcano Osorno as a first volcano in Chile. Takes app ox5 hs to skin up this volcano, approx. 1400 meters of elevation gain. In general is possible to skin up most of it. Just the last part we will wear crampons to get to the summit. Ski down back to the hut and spend the night there enjoying a nice meal with an awesome view and its magic sunsets.Chile can be described as: Green, Volcanoes, Seafood and beautiful sunsets!
They offer Hot tab service
Day 3:
Drive to Pucon, Chile. Long travel day. This drive goes across
the Andes enjoying monkey puzzle forest and the landscape of the Patagonian steppe and the mountains. Night in hotel in Pucon.
Day 4:
Climb up Villarica volcano (2840 mts). Afternoon in
the local hot springs. Relax, visiting the nice town of Pucon.
Night in hotel
Day 5:
Drive to Caracautín or Malacahuelo, base town of Volcan Lonquimay (2890 mts) and Volcan Llaima (3125 mts) Volcanoes.
Night in Hosteria.
Day 6:
Climb up Volcano Llaima (3125 mts). Ski downhill, Optional
visit to hot springs. Night in Hosteria.
Day 7:
Climb up to Volcano Lonquimay (2890 mts) and ski down. Hot
springs. Night in hosteria.
Day 8:
Spare day for bad weather to be used in the best place. Rest day or ski day to the Sierra Nevada near Malacahuelo- Optional Hot springs
Day 9:
Drive back to Bariloche or San Martin. Also, Temuco is a good option to combine flights in Chile where we could finish our services.Temuco is a good place for air travel connection to Santiago de Chile. End of services
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Rates: (Minimum 4 people).
Includes: Professional UIAGM-IFMGA Mountain Guide, ski guide Patagonia, private transportation during whole trip. Sightseeing in towns, cities. All meals in the mountains, Lodging in hotels during all trip *** , Medical Insurance
Price does not include: International and domestic airfares, Hot springs fee Sleeping bags, therma rests, warm clothes, Ski touring gear (you can rent skies and bindings, boots are hard to find) Extra drinks, meals in cities , towns, etc.
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| Price per person |
4 + people |
| US$ 2650.- |
Volcano Puyehue
Skiing into the Crater
Season: August - October
Duration: 5 Days (possible extension for more days)
Level: Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert Backcountry Skiers
The experience of skiing into the crater of a Patagonian volcano is like no other! Volcano Puyehue stands tall in the Patagonian Andes of Chile at 2,236 m (7,336 ft) and its cone hosts a 2.4 km (1 mile) wide crater. A crater full of snow! For skiers, this means 360 degrees of options with the aspects. There are Alaskan style spines and lots of steeps. This magical ski spot is WAY off the beaten track, and it is an adventure that our mountain guides would like to share with expert backcountry skiers who want to experience something special and totally different.
In September of 2009, we guided with the film crew Rocky Mountains Sherpas and Nate Nash (cameraman for Matchstick Production for 10 + years). We had a blast organizing logistics, guiding, and helping with the filming of the crater of Volcano Puyehue in Chile as it was skied by world-class athletes from Salomon, Helly Hansen, and 4frnt Skis: Mark Abma, Eric Hjorleifson and Chris Rubens. They shot footage to create an environmental film, “ALL.I.CAN”, and a TV show for Salomon Freeski TV. Due to our success from this ski film, we had the opportunity to repeat the adventure in 2010 with The North Face athletes for a snowboarding film and article in Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. Check our page “In the News” for more info.
Day 1:
Your mountain guide will meet you in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina or Osorno, Chile. Drive to the base of Volcano Puyehue arriving in the afternoon or evening. Dinner at a small restaurant on a ranch owned by a traditional Chilean gaucho family. Night in the cabin.
Day 2:
Start the morning by organizing our ski gear and loading it onto the pack horses. Approximately 4 hour horseback ride to get up to the mountain hut at 1400 meters. Here your guide will set up what will be our rustic, yet cozy, home for the next few days. Night in the mountain hut.
Day 3:
Early in the morning, we start ski touring to the summit of Volcan Puyehue. From the top the view of the Patagonian Andes is spectacular! You can see other volcanoes in Argentina and Chile along the same fault line as Puyehue: Lanin, Osorno, Puntiagudo, and Tronador. According to conditions, we can ski from the summit into the crater of the volcano. Skin/boot pack out of the crater, choose another line, and ski down again! The lines we ski, and the number of runs we ski is dependent on skiers' skill level and endurance. Long day on the volcano and then ski back to the hut. Night in the mountain hut.
Day 4:
Repeat Day 3. Skin from the hut to the rim of the volcano and then ski down new lines. We can circumnavigate the rim of the crater, backcountry skiing terrain according to conditions. Option to ski down to hot springs and then traverse back to the hut. Night in the mountain hut.
Day 5:
Ski and hike down to the gaucho's ranch and dinner in a restaurant to celebrate. Option to go to different hot springs on the way back to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina or Osorno, Chile. Drop off at hotel or airport. End of guiding services.
Rates: (Minimum 2 people).
Includes: Private transportation from Bariloche or Osorno- Airport pick up and drop off
UIAGM IFMGA Mountain Guide Assistant when with 5 or more people
All meals in the mountains Lodging on day 1, 4, and 5 Welcome dinner and breakfast Goodbye Celebration dinner
One horse per person (ascent only) One packhorse horse per 2 people (ascent only)
Avy gear (beacon, shovel, & probe)
Price does not include: International and domestic airfares,
Ski gear (possible to rent) Meals in towns,
Extra drinks, meals in cities , towns, etc.
| Price per person |
2 or 3 people | 4 + people |
| US$ 1650.- | US$ 1550.- |
Four Volcanoes and two countries across the Andes
Hiking or ski touring trip in South America
Patagonia - Chile & Argentina
Season: Winter (ski touring): September – October
Summer (hiking): February – March
Duration: nine days
Level:
Moderate ski tourers in winter
Moderate hikers in summer
An amazing trip for winter-spring and summer, a cultural experience within Argentina and Chile, exploring Volcanoes, hot springs and the difference of both countries at each side of the Andes.
You will enjoy the unique seafood, humid and leafy jungle in Chilean side and the Patagonian Lamb, drier steppe of the Gaucho land of Argentina.
This trip can be done in Winter with alpine ski touring gear – Climbing – Skiing Volcanoes and in the Summer time just hiking- trekking
Puyehue, Antillanca, Villarica, Casa Blanca and Lanin are some of the Volcanoes that we ski or hike to.
Day 1: Volcano Puyehue
We depart from Bariloche towards Villa La Angostura. 80 km , cross the border to Chile through Puyehue Pass.
Lunch in V. Angostura
We head to the base of Volcano Puyehue pack horses – 3- 4 hs horseback ride to cabin-hut 1600 mts aprox.
Overnight stay in the hut / optional tent
Day 2: Volcano Puyehue
Ski or hike to top of Volcano Puyehue, mellow slopes very enjoyable.
Visit natural hot springs and relax in the mountain hut in the afternoon.
Overnight stay in the hut / optional tent
Day 3: Volcano Casablanca- Antillanca
Drive to Antillanca- 35 km
Hot springs - Relax day.
Day 4: Volcano Casablanca
4-5 hs ascent to Volcano Casablanca-
Mellow and beautiful skiing or hike down (according to season) back to the parking lot- Drive out towards Pucon- 5 hs drive.
Day 5: Volcano Villarica.
Climb to Volcano Villarica 4-5 hs mountaineering ascent and ski or hike down.
Overnight stay in Pucon
Day 6: Tromen Pass from Chile to Argentina
Drive through Tromen pass to Volcano Lanin base through beautiful Araucaria forest (Monke puzzle tree).
Overnight stay in Junin de los Andes.
Day 7: Volcano Lanin
Drive from Junin to Lanin base.
6hs mountainerring ascent to the mountain hut.
Overnight stay in Moutain hut
Day 8: Volcano Lanin
5-6 hs ascent to Volcano Lanin 3776 mts,
Hike or Ski (according to season) down to parking lot and drive to San Martin de los Andes.
Overnight stay in San Martin
Day 9:
Fly out back home from San Martin de los Andes or Bariloche
Rates: (Minimum 4 people).
Includes: Professional UIAGM-IFMGA Mountain Guide, private transportation during whole trip. Sightseeing in towns, cities. All meals in the mountains, Lodging during all trip.
Price does not include: Medical Insurance, International and domestic airfares, Hot springs fee Sleeping bags, therma rests, warm clothes, Ski touring gear (you can rent skies and bindings, boots are hard to find) Extra drinks, meals in cities , towns, etc.
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| Price per person |
4 + people |
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These are just a few of our favorite guided backcountry skiing trips around Bariloche, Argentina and the Patagonian Andes of Argentina and Chile. If there is any ski touring excursion that you would like to do in Patagonia, but you can not find it on this web site, please just let us know, and we can arrange it for you!
Please contact one of our experienced ski guides at info@andescross.com
