Ski Argentina
Las LeÑas, ARgentina
Are you the type of person to press pause on life and rush to the mountain when snow is dumping? That time is now! Grab your skis and meet me in South America!
The Central Andes mountains are having an exceptional season. So much so, that I’m hearing this from friends in Alaska, and I’ve verified it with my local Argentine ski partners.
Las Lenas is the ski resort where we will base this trip. Why? Because we can lift access 42,600 acres of ‘sidecountry’ terrain.
What's even better than that?
1.) It's all above treeline, which means extra beauty with a more extreme feeling.
2.) We'll be skiing around huge rock spires. #dramatic
3.) We'll be in Argentina, therefore eating steak and drinking Malbec regularly!
WHERE
DAILY ACTIVITY
Las Leñas Ski Resort and surrounding backcountry
Approx. 8 hours
DURATION
SEASON
8 days
5 on snow
August and September
SKILL LEVEL
TERRAIN
Intermediate to Expert
Alpine
Dates Available:
September 10-17, 2024
Cost:
$4900 for 1 person
$5800 for 2 persons
$7000 for 3 -4 persons
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Aimed at backcountry skiers and snowboarders with a high level of fitness, and a desire to explore the steep lines of the backcountry in this zone. Prior experience of backcountry skiing is highly recommended. Avalanche gear is a must.
Cerro Catedral and Cerro chapelco, ARgentina
Want to go skiing in northern Patagonia? How about visit the iconic Bariloche: a small lakeside city in the mountains with charming German architecture?
I’ve put together a trip that includes 2 of the best resorts along with a top backcountry destination in Argentina: Cerro Chapelco, Cerro Catedral, and El Frey.
We’ll take touring gear and dive into the back bowls that are loaded with snow. In El Frey we will tour around granite spires that top the mountain like you’ve always imagined in Patagonia. A day of touring to get there, and we can stay inside the simple but accomodating Refugio, where a kitchen staff awaits!
Add in a road trip through the lake district to San Martin de los Andes, Malbec, and steak?! What else can you ask for? How about more back bowls off the Poma del Filo lift!!
WHERE
DAILY ACTIVITY
DURATION
SEASON
9 days
5 on snow
August and September
SKILL LEVEL
TERRAIN
Low Intermediate
to Advanced
Alpine and sub Alpine
Approx. 7 hours
Cerro Chapelco, Cerro Catedral, and El Frey.
Dates Available:
Custom Dates Available in August and September
Cost:
$5500 for 1 person
$6400 for 2 persons
$7600 for 3 -4 persons
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Aimed at skiers and snowboarders with a good level of fitness and a desire to explore the backcountry. Prior experience of backcountry skiing is preferred but not necessary. Avalanche gear is a must.
FAQs
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For Las Lenas, fly to Mendoza, Argentina. Perhaps my favorite small city on earth!
For the Cerros, fly to Bariloche.
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Possible, but difficult. These trips are aimed at individuals that have their own equipment.
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No. English will be ok half the time. Travis speaks enough Spanish to operate the other half of the time!
Let’s ski.
p.travis.powell@gmail.com